Pigment and Resin Technology, volume 19, issue 2, pages 4-6
Laboratory and ships test of modern antifouling paint formulation
M.M.H. Ayoub
1
,
M.M. Abdel Malek
1
,
N.N. Messiha
1
1
(Department of Polymers and Pigments, National Research Center, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt)
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Publication type: Journal Article
Publication date: 1990-02-01
Journal:
Pigment and Resin Technology
scimago Q3
wos Q4
SJR: 0.296
CiteScore: 2.8
Impact factor: 1.3
ISSN: 03699420, 17586941
DOI:
10.1108/eb042692
Materials Chemistry
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Abstract
An organotin copolymer with tin content of 22% was prepared by the reaction of methyl methacrylate and tri‐n‐butyltin methacrylate. The prepared copolymer was incorporated into a paint formulation containing cuprous oxide as an external toxin. Laboratory evaluation of the formulation showed that the average value of the leaching rate of Cu was 7 µg/cm2/day, while the leaching rate of tin was found to be in the range of 0.033 µg/cm2/day. The antifouling performance of the prepared formulation was tested as painted areas on the hull of a trading ship. After about one year's running period through the Mediterranean and Red Sea harbours the tested areas showed good antifouling efficiency compared with the commercial antifouling paint.
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