Title
A brief review of environmentally benign antifouling and foul-release coatings for marine applications
Author
Buskens, P.J.P.
Wouters, M.E.L.
Rentrop, C.H.A.
Vroon, Z.A.E.P.
Publication year
2013
Abstract
Antifouling coatings for ship hulls are a very important topic in coating research. They are essential with respect to fuel consumption of ships: without antifouling coating, biological species start to adhere to the ship's exterior, leading to a gradual increase in fuel consumption. To date, the working principle of most of the paint systems applied is based on slow release of toxins in time (self-polishing coatings). In this article, we discuss the environmental impact of marine antifouling coatings based on quantitative data available from literature. In addition, we critically review hydrophilic antifouling and hydrophobic foul-release coatings as toxin-free alternatives and discuss their potential for replacing self-polishing coatings. © 2012 American Coatings Association & Oil and Colour Chemists' Association.
Subject
Mechatronics, Mechanics & Materials Fluid Mechanics Chemistry & Energetics
TFT - Thin Film Technology RMC - Responsive Materials & Coating
TS - Technical Sciences
High Tech Systems & Materials
Materials
Industrial Innovation
Antifouling coating
Environmentally benign
Foul-release coating
Switchable coating
Antifouling
Antifouling coating
Biological species
Environmentally benign
Paint systems
Quantitative data
Ship hull
Slow release
Switchable
Working principles
Antifouling paint
Environmental impact
Hulls (ship)
Marine applications
Polishing
Coatings
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TNO identifier
470027
ISSN
1547-0091
Source
Journal of Coatings Technology Research, 10 (1), 29-36
Document type
article