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Home » Authors » David Vanaken

David Vanaken

Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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Acetone-Tolerant PCBTF/t-BAc-Free Polyurethane Clearcoats

Resin design for two-component systems achieves ≤ 2.1 lb/gal VOC compliance
Denis Heymans Gil Marquis David Vanaken
December 15, 2025
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This work shows how CE10P acrylic and hybrid polyols improve flow, drying speed and appearance in acetone-rich clearcoat formulations while meeting strict VOC limits.


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Highly Branched Vinyl Ester-Based Binders for Elastomeric Roof Coatings

David Vanaken Nguyen Lan Yan Zegui
November 16, 2022
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Elastomeric roof coatings have been used for many years to extend the useful life of several types of roofing substrates. The roof coatings market has seen significant growth, driven by the “cool roof” movement. This article describes the use of very hydrophobic highly branched vinyl esters for high-performance binders for elastomeric coatings.


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Inventive Routes for the Preparation of Waterborne Acrylic Polyols

for 2K PU Protective Topcoats
David Vanaken Denis Heymans Felix Feng Nathalie Havaux
September 15, 2022
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This article introduces two methods to produce high-performance, solvent-free waterborne acrylic polyols using glycidyl neodecanoate or its acrylated adduct.


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Novel Path to Hydroxyl-Functional Emulsions

Novel Path to Hydroxyl-Functional Emulsions

for High-Performance Waterborne Two-Component Polyurethane Coatings
Marcelo Herszenhaut Steven Mao Scott Wang David Vanaken
July 6, 2021
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OH-functional acrylic emulsions can be designed with a wide range of hydroxyl values and performance characteristics to address the needs of many different applications in plastic, wood, automotive, and construction coatings.
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Branched Vinyl Ester Monomers

for Hydrophobic Emulsion Polymers
Victor Arriaga David Vanaken
December 1, 2013
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 VeoVa monomer enhances the performance of vinyl acetate- and acrylic-based latices, significantly upgrading key properties such as water and alkali resistance in both polymer systems. 


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Water-Repellent Latices for Wood Coatings

Francois Simal David Vanaken Nathalie Havaux
April 2, 2012
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Wood is a very popular building material not only for exterior applications such as window frames and cladding but also for the creation of outdoor living space such as wooden patios, decks, fences and garden furniture.


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High-Performance Water-Repellent Acrylic Latices for Exterior Wood Coatings

Francois Simal Nathalie Havaux David Vanaken
October 1, 2010
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This study aims to elucidate the influence of select hydrophobic monomers on the physical and chemical properties of binders, and ultimately on the overall performance of exterior wood coatings derived from such combinations.
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