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PFAS Alternatives for Cutting-Edge Coatings: Mastering the Transition

PFAS Alternatives for Cutting-Edge Coatings: Mastering the Transition
Language: English
Length: 90 min
Sep 11, 2025 03:00 PM
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Course Description

Discover alternatives to PFAS that ensure high-performance coatings without compromising safety or sustainability. Don’t risk falling behind regulatory changes---- lead the market with cutting-edge, compliant solutions.

Join industry expert Rogier Van Duin who has hands-on experience in using alternatives and implementing innovative PFAS-free coatings formulations in real-world applications. Discover proven alternatives, bio-based innovations, and strategic combinations that maintain critical properties like water resistance and durability.

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Born in 1964, married with two daughters, he currently resides in Haaren, the Netherlands. He completed his M.Sc. (Dutch Drs.) at the University of Utrecht, NL, with a specialization in Physical Chemistry. He also holds a degree in Industrial Marketing. In 2008, he qualified as a New Product Development Professional (NPDP) from the Product Development & Management Association (PDMA).

From 1989 to 1991, he worked for Philips in Product Development, where he was introduced to many quality tools such as Taguchi and FMEA.

Since 1991, he began his international career in Resins and Coatings. Through positions at DSM-Resins (1991-1994, the Netherlands, Project Leader Miscibility of Polymers), ICI Packaging Coatings (1994-2001, Germany, Product Manager Advanced Technologies), and Valspar (2001-2004, Switzerland, Technical Director), he became Vice President of Research & Technology in 2004 for Stahl, the Netherlands, where he was responsible for global Research & Development.

In 2007, he started DUVARO Consultancy to advise and guide in business solutions such as the technical aspects of mergers and acquisitions, innovation management, new business/product development, and Taguchi experimental design.

Rogier teaches Innovation Management courses in Europe and Asia.

In 2008, he co-founded Diostyl Coatings, based in the Netherlands, with four toll-manufacturing sites and two laboratories for liquid and powder industrial coatings in Europe. He invented an Ultra High Solids Industrial Coating (90+ wt%), which was successfully launched in Europe and recognized as one of the fifty most inspiring innovations in the Netherlands for 2009-2010.

In summary, his career is based on a broad and specialized experience in paints & binders, chemistry, innovation, and new product/business development.

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Why should you view this course?

Are you a formulator in today's time facing an urgent dilemma of how to replace PFAS in coatings without sacrificing while preserving essential qualities such as chemical resistance, water repellency, and long-lasting durability?

Regulatory restrictions, environmental concerns, and rising demand for safer, bio-based alternatives can make this transition even more challenging.

Join this course as it provides a comprehensive guide to mastering PFAS-free coatings, including:

  1. Discover proven PFAS alternatives and know exactly where and how they can be successfully applied across multiple coating systems, saving you time and avoiding costly trial-and-error.

  2. Learn how to combine alternative materials smartly to maintain critical performance properties such as durability, rub resistance, chemical resistance, dirt resistance, hardness, and wettability, so your coatings perform just as well, if not better, without PFAS.

  3. Explore bio-based, sustainable solutions that not only meet regulatory requirements but also help you build environmentally friendly, future-ready coating formulations that your customers and regulators demand.

  4. Get actionable, practical tips to help you strike the right balance between performance, compliance, and cost, so you can develop market-ready formulations that are both commercially viable and compliant.

  5. See real-world case studies that show how other companies have successfully transitioned to PFAS-free formulations, giving you proven pathways and confidence to apply similar strategies in your own work.

  6. Build expert-level knowledge that empowers you to make smart, informed decisions when selecting PFAS-free alternatives, confidently navigating both synthetic and bio-based options to meet performance, compliance, and sustainability goals.

Who should join this course?

  • This course is designed for professionals in the coatings industry who are ready to lead the transition away from PFAS while maintaining product performance and sustainability. It’s ideal for:

  • Formulation Chemists & Technologists:Seeking to understand and apply PFAS-free alternatives while preserving essential properties in coatings.

  • Product Development Teams:Focused on creating sustainable, high-performance coatings that meet regulatory and market demands.

  • R&D Professionals:Looking to innovate with bio-based alternatives and cutting-edge combinations of materials to stay competitive.

  • Regulatory & Compliance Specialists:Aiming to stay ahead of evolving global regulations and ensure their products meet all necessary requirements.

  • Complete the course and (unlock your personalized certificate) – your badge of accomplishment awaits!

  • This course is suitable for intermediate level proficiency
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Questions you will be able to answer after this course:

  1. What PFAS-free materials can truly replace current PFAS in my coatings?

  2. How do I maintain durability, hardness, chemical resistance, and rub resistance without PFAS?

  3. Will replacing PFAS affect my processing or require equipment changes?

  4. How much time do I have to reformulate before new regulations hit my market?

Course Outline

Introduction to PFAS

  • How are they defined?
  • Why are they “Forever Chemicals"
  • Concerns and impacts

Global Regulations and Restrictions

  • Current Regulatory Landscape
  • Near Future Regulations
  • Regional Variations
  • Short-term and long-term considerations

PFAS in Coatings Applications

  • Types and Specific applications
  • PFAS-Related Chemicals

Identifying PFAS Alternatives

  • Key Properties
  • Short-term and long-term solutions
  • Sustainability considerations
  • Cradle-to-cradle principles
  • Tested Alternatives

Impact on Processability

  • Processability Challenges
  • Optimization strategies
  • Technological advancements
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Prerequisites for this course

It is recommended that participants have a basic understanding of:

  • Coatings formulation and raw material selection.
  • Key coating performance parameters (durability, water resistance, chemical resistance, etc.)
30 min Q & As for this course
Interact directly with your tutor and clarify your doubts
  1. 30 mins per session for Questions and Answers
  2. Clarify your doubts.
  3. If your questions are not answered, dont worry you will recieve tutor’s reply via email after sessions.
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