ANTI-FOULING COATINGS FOR ALUMINUM HULLS-- IS THERE LIFE AFTER ORGANOTIN?

Ever since the U.S. Coast Guard eliminated the use of organotin antifouling paint systems for aluminum hulls, the search has been on for a suitable substitute coating that would provide some measure of protection from fouling without the environmental costs associated with tin-based systems. This article discusses the status of the initiatives underway at Coast Guard Headquarters in this regard, and emphasizes the importance of centralized control of experiments with non-approved coating systems.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Journal article
• Authors:
  • Blanchard, M
• Publication Date: 1990

Media Info

• Pagination: 2 p.
• Serial:
  • Coast Guard Engineer's Digest
  • Volume: 28
  • Issue Number: No.242

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Antifouling coatings; Organometallic compounds; Research
• Identifier Terms: United States Coast Guard
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00660754
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM