Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Haliburton Forest Biochar Ltd
$75,000.00
Developing a scalable, repeatable process for producing and integrating engineered biochar into polyurethane foam systems.
FY 2026-27 · 2026-07-01
Summary
Haliburton Forest Biochar (HFB) seeks to develop a scalable, repeatable process for producing and integrating engineered biochar into polyurethane foam systems. The project will focus on understanding how biochar properties—driven by feedstock and pyrolysis conditions—affect dispersion, reactivity, and final foam performance. This project aims to address knowledge gaps with respect to the correlation between biochar properties and impacts on various foam systems. This is leading to difficulty in scaling the current production/demand due to risk of variation and quality control.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Haliburton|Haliburton, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
785246125
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2027-02-05
Agreement Number
1046407
Agreement Start Date
2026-07-01
Agreement Title
Developing a scalable, repeatable process for producing and integrating engineered biochar into polyurethane foam systems.
Agreement Title (French)
Développement d’un procédé évolutif et reproductible pour la production et l’intégration de biochar synthétique dans des systèmes de mousse de polyuréthane.
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$75,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
Haliburton Forest Biochar (HFB) seeks to develop a scalable, repeatable process for producing and integrating engineered biochar into polyurethane foam systems. The project will focus on understanding how biochar properties—driven by feedstock and pyrolysis conditions—affect dispersion, reactivity, and final foam performance. This project aims to address knowledge gaps with respect to the correlation between biochar properties and impacts on various foam systems. This is leading to difficulty in scaling the current production/demand due to risk of variation and quality control.
Description (French)
Haliburton Forest Biochar (HFB) cherche à mettre au point un procédé évolutif et reproductible pour produire et intégrer du biochar modifié dans des systèmes de mousse de polyuréthane. Le projet s’attachera à comprendre comment les propriétés du biochar — qui dépendent des matières premières et des conditions de pyrolyse — influencent la dispersion, la réactivité et les performances finales de la mousse. Ce projet vise à combler les lacunes dans les connaissances concernant la corrélation entre les propriétés du biochar et leurs effets sur divers systèmes de mousse. Cela entraîne des difficultés à adapter la production actuelle à la demande en raison du risque de variation et des problèmes de contrôle qualité.
Expected Results
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes
Federal Riding (French)
Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes
Federal Riding Number
35035
NAICS Code
325999
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Les contributions versées aux entreprises en vertu du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle ont pour objectif d’apporter un soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
Recipient Business Number
785246125
Recipient City
Haliburton|Haliburton
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Haliburton Forest Biochar Ltd
Recipient Postal Code
K0M 1S0
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2026-2027-Q2-1046407