Stealth mode against fouling

摘要

Evonik is working on a solution to problems caused by biofouling with new environmentally friendly paints that counteract fouling. The coating is designed to make small organisms believe to be confronted with water where there is actually a hull. As a result, related species refrain from establishing on the hull surface. »Biofouling is one of the last unsolved problems in the coatings industry. So far, the optimal solution for efficient and at the same time environmentally friendly ship painting has not yet been found. That's why an-tifouling paints are one of the core topics of our new competence center >Smart Surface Solutions<,« explains Stefan Silber, Head of Innovation Management Coating Additives in the Resource Efficiency segment of Evonik. There, the experts' work is not just about ship paints but also anti-icing, anti-microbial coatings or dirt-repellent surfaces.