Coating resistant to biogrowth particularly in marine environments
OwnerLouis C. COSENTINO, Jackson BENDAinventors
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Abstract
Improved antifouling coatings for marine vessels are provided comprising a brominated epoxy resin. An antifouling composition is provided comprising a brominated epoxy resin, one or more copper-free and tri-organotin-free antifouling agents, optionally a surface additive, and further optionally a brominated additive. The antifouling compositions reduce hull fouling to improve the fuel efficiency and increase the speed of vessels, and decrease downtime required for recoating.
Claims31
An antifouling coating composition comprising a brominated epoxy resin and one or more antifouling agents.
An antifouling coating composition comprising a brominated epoxy resin, a surface additive, and one or more antifouling agents.
A method of making an antifouling coating composition comprising blending a brominated epoxy resin in a solvent using high shear mixing;
- optionally adding a surface additive during the mixing;
- and further optionally adding one or more antifouling agents during the mixing to provide the antifouling coating composition.
A method of reducing fouling of a surface adapted to be submerged under water, the method comprising:
- applying an antifouling coating composition comprising a brominated epoxy resin to the surface while the surface is not submerged to provide an antifouling coating on the surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.