A High Performance & Waterborne Marine Timber Protection Coating

第一阶段研究表明， 制定一项 一种新型的木材涂装体系 结构，通过改进 木材之间的粘合 基材和涂层， 有效地保护了木材 海洋蛀虫的攻击，如 船蛆 另据 证明了一种水媒生物 可以制定一种制度， 也有效地保护了 木材，但也没有包含 危险或环境 可疑成分 第二阶段计划继续进行， 尽早扩展这一充满希望的 工作 本研究包括 系统地研究了 配方变量及其 对涂层物理性能的影响 和处理性能， 美学和生物污染 特色 扩大 计划进行一系列的海洋试验， 建立长期 先进的有效性 镀层.

The Phase I research demonstrated the feasibility of formulating a novel coating system for wooden structures, which through improved bonding between the wooden substrate and the coating, effectively protected the wood from attack by marine borers, such as shipworms. In addition, it was demonstrated that a waterborne system could be formulated which also effectively protected the wood, but also contained no hazardous or environmentally suspect components. The Phase II program continues and expands upon this promising early work. This study includes a systematic examination of the many formulation variables, and their impact upon the coating's physical and handling properties, aesthetics, and biofouling characteristics. An expanded series of ocean tests is planned to establish the long-term effectiveness of the advanced coatings.