NEW TECHNOLOGY ANTIFOULING PAINTS: U.S. GOVERNMENT RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT

Conventional antifouling paints cannot maintain hulls free from fouling for the extended operating cycles now required. To meet these requirements new antifouling paints containing organometallic polymer <OMP> toxicants have been developed in a U.S. Government laboratory. Commercial paints based on OMP biocides have also become increasingly available in recent years, most of which have ablative properties to enhance antifouling performance and promote hull smoothness. Several ship trials on more than 20 different commercial and U.S. Government specification paints are now in hand, and initial results are reported. New trends in antifouling paint technology are also discussed, together with problems associated with the application and removal of toxic paint materials.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Naval Engrs J., 96 <1984> p.125 <July> (5 pp, 12 ref, 9 fig, 4 tab.)
• Authors:
  • Bohlander, G S
  • Preiser, H S
• Publication Date: 1984

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00687160
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM