The exterior of the historic battleship USS Iowa has been repainted using PSX®ONE coating, a one-component acrylic-siloxane coating introduced last year by PPG Industries’ protective and marine coatings business (PMC).
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology have spent nine years developing new environmentally friendly and effective antifouling paints through a joint research program called Marine Paint.
Lonza has received a registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the use of its copper Omadine® Antimicrobial as an agent to deter the growth of algae and other foulants on ships.
The International Paint and Printing Ink Council (IPPIC) will hold its 4th Global Marine Coatings Forum November 6-8, 2012, in Singapore at the Goodwood Park Hotel.
Recently, a new micro-thin clear coating has been introduced that promises to expand the range of applications and improve the performance of factory finishes and industrial coatings.
