Non-Toxic, Self Cleaning Silicone Foul Release Coatings

Abstract

Data collection continues on about 50 screening panels at FIT, and about 70 panels at MMRTS. A set of downselected compositions was deployed by the subcontractors in July 1997. A set of bilge keel panels is in preparation. We are in the planning stage for the next set of downselect panels. Task 1.1.1: Quantitative foul release performance of new materials (FIT). Static Immersion of Test Coatings. The test coatings are applied to screening panels (4"x10") for short term evaluation and down select panels (10"x12") for long term appraisal. A total of 130 screening panels have been exposed to barnacle fouling at the Florida Institute of Technology static immersion site since January 1997 (Table 1). These were caged to prevent loss of barnacles by fish predation. Fifty of these were removed on 12 November 1997.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA334815

Entities

People

  • James Cella

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesion
  • Bilge Keels
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Environment
  • Fresh Water
  • Ion Exchange Resins
  • Liquids
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Physical Properties
  • Polymers
  • Salt Water
  • Scintillation
  • Skin Friction
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Water

Readers

  • Academic Conference Management
  • Surface Coatings Technology.
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.