SILICONE POLYMER FOR ANTIFOULING/FOULING RELEASE MARINE COATING APPLICATION

  • Choi, Seok-Bong (Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering 1805 Research Park Drive, North Dakota State University) ;
  • Jepperson, John (Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering 1805 Research Park Drive, North Dakota State University) ;
  • Thomas, Johnson (Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering 1805 Research Park Drive, North Dakota State University) ;
  • Jarabek, Laura (Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering 1805 Research Park Drive, North Dakota State University) ;
  • Chisholm, Bret (Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering 1805 Research Park Drive, North Dakota State University) ;
  • Boudjouk, Philip (RCATT, 1735 Research Park Drive, NDSU)
  • Published : 2006.10.13

Abstract

The preparation, characterization, and bio-testing of biocide incorporated silicone coatings for marine applications have been conducted. Derivatives of the biocide, Triclosan (5-chloro-2-(2, 4-dichlorophenoxy) phenol), were used to covalently attach the biocide moiety to a silicone backbone. The synthetic process allowed for control of the resulting coating's mechanical properties as well as antifouling/fouling release performance in laboratory and ocean site testing. The test results showed significantly reduce macro fouling with sustained fouling release characteristics for the coatings produced.

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