The compilation of the interdisciplinary of “Cellulose Packaging”

The head of the Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, Islamic Azad University, the Science and Research Branch, reported the planning for the compilation of the descri‌ptors of master’s degree of interdisciplinary “Cellulose Packaging” a combination of engineering courses of paper and wood industries (cellulose industries) and different courses of sciences and engineering for the first time by the Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, Islamic Azad University, the Science and Research Branch.

According to ISNA, announcing the news, Dr. Amir Hooman Homsi said, “The interdisciplinary “Cellulose Packaging” is a combination of engineering courses of paper and wood industries (cellulose industries) and different courses of sciences and engineering the master’s degree descri‌ptors of which is supposed to be compiled with the collaboration of the Scientific Association of Packaging.”

 

On the importance of launching this university course, he said, “Plastic packaging based on synthetic polymers is one of the environmental problems which exists in all industries. Since the synthetic polymers are not decomposed in nature, the disposing of packages based on polymers such as plastic not only pollute the environment but also is highly costly.”

 

Te professor at the Islamic Azad University noted, “Therefore, given the growing trend of consumable industries, it is necessary to plan the replacement of this type of packaging with another type which can decompose.”

 

According to the Public Relations of Science and Research Branch, Dr. Homsi added, “One of the best types of packaging in world which is now operational in the developed countries is the packaging made from lingocellulose materials (the use of paper and cardboard). The advantage of using these materials is that they are decomposable in nature as well as they can also be recycled in special conditions at the relevant factories.”