THE ROLE OF A MARINE BACTERIAL BIOFILM ON THE ADHESION OF A PSEUDOBARNACLE TO SILICONE COATINGS

摘要

The shear adhesion tests showed that the biofilm significantly altered the pseudobarnacle release characteristics of the virgin silicone coatings. The biofilm increased detachment force of the pseudobarnacle from the silicone coatings, particularly strengthening adhesion with the thick hard silicone coatings. As coating modulus increases, a thick coating is not always favorable for easy release coatings due to the interaction of the biofilm with the coatings.