TORFLO
Torflo is a new high performance antifouling product which can attain a degree of smoothness of better than 25 microns. Extensive testing showed Torflo to be resistant to the settlement of enteromorpha. The prime advantage of the product is that it is time saving. The system itself is uncomplicated and needs no special equipment for application. Torflo is sacrificial in action and is formulated to ensure a uniform smoothness being retained thus avoiding film degradation. This article provides a review of antifoulings in general and the development of Torflo in particular. The economic benefits of Torflo are emphasized.
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Corporate Authors:
Intec Press Limited
3 Station Parade
Whyteleafe, Surrey, England - Publication Date: 1976-7
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 21-23
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Serial:
- Shipcare International
- Volume: 8
- Issue Number: 7
- Publisher: Intec Press Limited
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Antifouling coatings; Coatings; Hulls; Protection; Protective coatings
- Old TRIS Terms: Coating performance; Hull protection
- Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Security and Emergencies;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00149370
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Intec Press Limited
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Apr 13 1977 12:00AM