Assay results indicated that the cross-linking process did not weaken the antifouling effect of LbL films. The high stability and low degree of fouling make these coatings potentially promising ...

Jotun and BW LPG enter into an agreement for 38 vessels with Hull Performance Solution (HPS) ...

The Anti-fouling Coating Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.4% during the forecast period. This growth can be attributed to increasing maritime trade and the expansion of shipbuilding ...

Kevin Knott, Senior Manager, Fleet Performance at BW LPG, said: ‘About five years ago, BW LPG opted to use Jotun’s HPS for its hull coating systems during scheduled dry dock periods. Subsequent ...

Center of Advanced Lubrication and Seal Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, P. R. China ...

The resulting coating works in four ways to prevent biofouling ... while being more environmentally friendly than traditional antifouling methods. The technology may also be useful in medical ...

The coating will not adorn the drones in different ... About 90% of commercial shipping uses chemically active ship bottom coatings (anti-fouling coatings), which consist of complex chemical ...

Hempel announced expanding its market-leading Hempaguard range with the launch of Hempaguard NB, a high-performance silicone hull coating, designed specifically for newbuild vessels. For the first ...

The developed silicone-hydrogel hybrid antifouling coating enables a four-dimensional protection mechanism, including fouling release, resistance, killing, and self-renewing surface. Besides ...