EXPANDING DEMAND FOR ECOFRIENDLY MARINE ANTI-FOULING COATINGS
April 21st, 2015
Demand for marine and anti-fouling paints has expanded significantly since Denmark’s Hempel laid claim to producing the first antifouling coating for ships’ hulls in 1917. With a greater understanding of the economic benefits of anti-fouling paints and tougher environmental legislation, marine paints are very much at the forefront of coatings technology today. Regulatory bodies in Europe, Asia and the US constantly review the use of copper in these biocides, as well as other pollutants. "There will always be pressure for more efficiency," said Robert Wong, ...
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