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    23.03.2026 Growing confidence in PFAS-free systems from DÖRKEN

    DÖRKEN achieves another milestone with PFAS-free coating solutions in a specification: Volvo Car Corporation includes a complete system in its VCS 5737.41 specification—including confirmation of a black topcoat.

    The discussion about a possible PFAS ban is often accompanied by the question of whether PFAS-free coatings can achieve the same performance as established systems containing PFAS. DÖRKEN now provides a clear answer to this question: yes.

    The coating experts from Herdecke are continuously developing and expanding their PFAS-free portfolio. The result: Volvo Car Corporation has included PFAS-free coating solutions in its VCS 5737.41 specification. With their inclusion in the Volvo VCS 5737.41 specification, the following system combinations are now officially approved: DELTA-PROTEKT® KL 100 or DÖRKEN® BASE 120 combined with DELTA-PROTEKT® TC 502 GZ, and DÖRKEN® BASE 120 together with DÖRKEN® TOP 500 BLACK.

    The silver topcoat has been defined as the standard color, with the black topcoat approved as an additional option—a particularly noteworthy step. This is because black coatings in particular place particularly high demands on performance, defined friction coefficients, and high-quality appearance. “We are delighted about this further milestone on the path to our PFAS-free systems,” says Sabrina Hilbt, Strategic Sales Manager at Dörken. “The approval of the black topcoat in particular shows that our solutions fully meet even the highest technical and visual requirements.”

    With this renewed specification inclusion, DÖRKEN emphasizes that more sustainable alternatives do not have to involve compromises in performance and quality.