Biotech antifouling agent goes mainstream

摘要

The first branded marine coatings to feature the breakthrough antifouling ingredient Selektope has been launched by Chugoku Marine Paints, Ltd. (CMP). Developed by Swedish bio-tech company I-Tech AB, Selektope repels barnacle settlement on a ship's hull by temporarily stimulating the barnacle larvae's swimming behavior. The technology is fully approved under the EU's Biocidal Products Regulation. Once applied, Selektope does not compromise the chemical structure, color, or other biocides of a marine coating.