Silicone biofouling release coatings: correlation of compositional variables with mackofouling attachement strength

摘要

Biofouling on the hulls of Navy vessels adversely affects both fuel consumption and maximum attainable speeds. Traditional antifouling paints containing toxic triorganotin species or cupric oxide are highly effective in controlling biofouling; however, because of environmental concerns, the Navy has discontinued the use of organotin paints and it is expected that the use of cupric oxide paints may be limited in the near future.