Emissions from copper-based antifouling paints are a well-known environmental problem. As much as 40 percent of copper inputs to the Baltic Sea come from antifouling paints on ships and leisure boats.
Researchers at Sweden’s Chalmers University have shown that silicone-based, non-biocidal antifouling paints for boats and ships can outperform toxic, copper-based paints. The black surfaces are coated ...
Pettit Marine Paint, leading manufacturer of high performance marine coatings, announced today the release of the all-new superyacht antifouling system, the Pettit XL line. Consisting of the ...
Business Wire: Nippon Paint Marine Gives an Eco-Friendly Impact by Newly Advanced Antifouling Paint “FASTAR”
OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At the latest major of the marine coatings market, the main type of antifouling paint is hydrolysis, and it exerts antifouling performance by dissolving hydrolysis resin ...
Nippon Paint Marine Gives an Eco-Friendly Impact by Newly Advanced Antifouling Paint “FASTAR”
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jdpower: 6 Best Paints for Aluminum Boats: Reviews and Buying Guide for 2020
Sprucing up your aluminum boat with a fresh coat of paint is a great way of personalizing your boat, but paint is also important for protecting your boat. The right paint can prevent corrosion and UV ...
6 Best Paints for Aluminum Boats: Reviews and Buying Guide for 2020
Science Daily: Eco-friendly paint most effective against fouling on ships and boats
The Hydrocoat name has been synonymous with waterborne, marine ablative technology for almost 20 years. First came Pettit’s award winning Hydrocoat, a multi-season, ablative antifouling paint, which ...
Chemical makers hunt for the ultimate low-friction antifouling marine paint. Credit: Producer Alex Scott/Editor Linda Wang Paint companies, and the shippers they serve, have been hunting for the ...