The utilization of hydrophilic coatings offers numerous advantages, including enhanced biocompatibility, lubricity, durability, corrosion resistance, and antifouling properties. This type of coating is used across diverse industries, including medical devices, automotive, aerospace, marine, optical, and consumer goods.
The production of effective, functional, and hygienic medical devices can be aided by the use and advancement of surface coatings that can alter physiochemical properties and functionality, among other features.
The companies are working together to help further develop a pioneering fouling control solution that uses UV-C light technology to keep ships’ underwater hulls clean.
In addition to the full two-day conference program, delegates will also enjoy an optional visit to the research facilities of RISE, which is included in the conference ticket.
I-Tech’s technology, Selektope, and LANXESS’ technologies, SEA-NINE™ 211N and SEA-NINE ULTRA, belong to a set of active agents that are approved by regulatory bodies for ship repair and ship building markets. This joint R&D work undertaken by I-Tech and LANXESS represents the first time that these solutions have been used as co-biocides in marine anti-fouling coating formulations.
Sweden will host R&D professionals from the coatings industry, ship owning and operating companies, and academia at the International Antifouling Conference 2022 to discuss future antifouling solutions and connect novel research efforts with the industry and end users.
AkzoNobel’s marine coatings business has been at the forefront of innovation to support the industry’s decarbonization objectives, and has developed a number of solutions more recently that are helping to boost performance and sustainability that are dedicated to driving the industry toward a more sustainable future.
In recent years, a relatively new innovation added to the marine coatings technology toolbox has been shaking things up and gaining some serious traction in the maritime industry.
Ocean noise pollution is a threat to marine animals. One solution offers full hull protection and noise reduction in a foul release, environment-friendly coating.
