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Wood-Based ‘Foam’ Tech Developed by UBC Researchers Draws Federal Capital

January 20, 2026 by Knowlton Thomas Leave a Comment

An economic development entity based in British Columbia is commercializing sustainable building materials derived from forestry byproducts. The Yinka Dene Economic Development Limited Partnership, or YLP, is partnering with the University of British Columbia’s Department of Wood Science to scale a technology dubbed DicinFoam. The “foam” is actually a biodegradable, fire-retardant material made from ligno-cellulosic […]

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