Antifouling Glass-Reinforced Composite Materials.
Abstract
Various organometallic polyesters and epoxies were prepared by different synthetic methods. These novel plastics will be used to prepare antifouling glass-reinforced composites for marine structural applications such as use in seawater piping systems. An organometallic glass-reinforced polyester laminate was fabricated and showed a minimal reduction in structural properties when compared to a conventional polyester laminate. Two types of organometallic glass-reinforced epoxy laminates were prepared. One type showed only slight reduction in structural properties. Organometallic polymethacrylates and polyvinyls, previously synthesized, still exhibit 100% antifouling performance after 2 1/2 years of exposure at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA020153
Entities
People
- David W Taylor
- J. A. Montemarano
- S. A. Cohen