Biolux® Technology boosts antifouling performance by controlling slime
Prime surface with Primocon® Aerosol
Available in white, grey and black
Aerosol antifouling for outdrives and outboards. For all outdrives and underwater metal. The only aerosol antifouling approved by the U.S. EPA. Easy to apply aerosol. Biolux® technology boosts antifouling performance by controlling slime.
Trilux™ Prop & Drive Aerosol is for use in fresh, salt and brackish water.
All paint colors shown here are for guidance only. Due to differences in screen displays that are beyond our
control the colors on these pages cannot be guaranteed to match the actual color in the can.
GETTING THE RIGHT COLOR
The copper compound within the antifouling is difficult
to mask with color pigments. All antifouling paints change color when they are immersed. So don’t be surprised when you have finished
and the color is not what you had hoped from the color chart, the true color will establish itself after
the boat has been launched. Copolymer and ablative type coatings tend to fade more than hard
antifouling paints.
Along the waterline the antifouling will often look dirty or faded, and can even turn green. This is due to
the reaction of the paint with oxygen forming green copper oxide. For these reasons you should try
keep the paint as close to the true waterline as possible.
ANTIFOULING Antifouling is the most common (and most
important) painting job carried out by boat
owners. You can very easily do a professional
quality job yourself, but you must bear in
mind a few important points.
The type of antifouling you choose should be
tailored to the fouling challenges in your
boating area. Different water qualities and
temperatures produce different types and
breeds of fouling. Even in a small area the
differences can be quite dramatic, due to
outfalls, pollution, inflows from rivers and
streams, the speed of flow of the water – and
even shading from cliffs, trees and buildings.
It is vital to protect your boat through
antifouling as once fouling has a hold on your
hull; it will rapidly colonize the surface, making
it difficult to remove. Prevention is therefore
much better than cure.
THREE KEY REASONS ANTIFOULING GROWTH SHOULD BE PREVENTED: Safety: Heavy fouling growth reduces
responsiveness as well as making the boat
sit lower in the water. This can have serious
implications in challenging weather
conditions.
Protection: Prolonged fouling growth
will damage the substrate of the hull. For
example, the natural glues organisms use
to attach to the hull damage wood and
fiberglass.
Speed & Efficiency: Fouling causes drag,
which slows you down and increases fuel
costs.
Bottom Paint Application Chart
To use this chart refer to "Different Types of Antifouling Paints." Then pick the type that is best for your boat.
Displacement Power Boat
Cruising Sail
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Self-Polishing Copolymers
Micron® 66
N/A
Micron® 66
N/A
Controlled Solubility Copolymers
Micron® Extra
Micron® CSC
Micron® Extra
Micron® CSC
Ablative
Fiberglass Bottomkote® ACT
Super Ablative
Fiberglass Bottomkote® ACT
Super Ablative
Hard
Ultra, Ultra-Kote®
Fiberglass Bottomkote®
Ultra, Ultra-Kote®
Fiberglass Bottomkote®, Trilux® 33™
Large Boats Used Infrequently
Planing Powerboat
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Self-Polishing Copolymers
Micron® 66
N/A
Micron® 66
N/A
Controlled Solubility Copolymers
Micron® Extra
Micron® CSC
Micron® Extra
Micron® CSC
Ablative
Fiberglass Bottomkote® ACT
Super Ablative
Fiberglass Bottomkote® ACT
Super Ablative
Hard
Ultra, Ultra-Kote®
Fiberglass Bottomkote®
Ultra, Ultra-Kote®
Fiberglass Bottomkote®
Racing Sail
Trailer Boat & Rack Storage
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Self-Polishing Copolymers
Micron® 66
N/A
N/A
N/A
Controlled Solubility Copolymers
Micron® 66
N/A
N/A
N/A
Ablative
Fiberglass Bottomkote® ACT
Super Ablative
Fiberglass Bottomkote® ACT
Super Ablative
Hard
VC® Offshore, Baltoplate, Trilux® 33™ (White), VC 17m® Extra
Fiberglass Bottomkote®, Fiberglass Bottomkote® Aqua
Fiberglass Bottomkote® Aqua
Fiberglass Bottomkote®
Non Antifouling
VC® Performance Epoxy
-
VC® Performance Epoxy
-
Large Sportfisherman
Freshwater
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Self-Polishing Copolymers
Micron® 66
N/A
N/A
N/A
Controlled Solubility Copolymers
Micron® Extra
Micron® CSC
Micron® Extra
Micron® CSC
Ablative
Fiberglass Bottomkote® ACT
Super Ablative
Fiberglass Bottomkote® ACT
Super Ablative
Hard
Ultra, Ultra-Kote®
Fiberglass Bottomkote®
Ultra, Trilux® 33™
VC 17m® Extra
Non Antifouling
-
VC® Performance Epoxy
-
This chart is for guidance only. Your Boat and the conditions in which you use your boat will vary.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF ANTIFOULING PAINTS
Antifouling type is dictated by the quality, combinatino, quantity and type of resin.
SELF-POLISHING COPOLYMERS – SPC technology antifoulings work because the film contains a
patented resin called an ‘SPC Copolymer’. This copolymer reacts with saltwater in a controlled way.
As a result, the chemical reaction controls and sustains the release of biocides throughout the
lifetime of the antifouling without decline. This chemical reaction will take place at the same rate
whether you boat is underway or sitting at the dock. This type of technology has previously only
been available in tin-based copolymer coatings, which are restricted in their use to boats over 82
feet in length. This new, patented Interlux® technology is available for professional application to
boats of all sizes. It is not recommended for use in fresh water.
For Self-Polishing Copolymers use Micron® 66®
CONTROLLED SOLUBILITY COPOLYMERS or CONTROLLED DEPLETION POLYMERS – These
types of antifoulings are partially soluble which means that as water passes across the surface
of the coating, it wears down much like a bar of soap would wear away. The physical action of the
water over the surface steadily reduces the thickness of the paint at a controlled rate, which results
in always having fresh biocide at the surface of the paint throughout the season. For this reason
these types of antifoulings have the capability to perform in the areas of highest fouling challenge.
Boats painted with Controlled Solubility Copolymers can be hauled and relaunched without repainting
since the biocides are chemically bound to the paint film and are only active when in the water.
The longevity of these coatings is related to the thickness of the paint.
For Controlled Solubility Copolymer Antifoulings use Micron® Extra with Biolux®,
Micron® CSC or Micron® Optima.
ABLATIVE ANTIFOULINGS – Ablative antifoulings wear away with use like the controlled depletion
polymers but at a much less controlled rate. Ablative antifoulings are affected more by water
temperature, salinity and alkalinity than are the controlled depletion polymers and generally wear
away faster. They are less expensive than controlled depletion polymers and they provide excellent
antifouling protection but they don’t last as long as the controlled depletion polymers or controlled
solubility copolymers.
For Ablative Antifoulings use Fiberglass Bottomkote® ACT.
HARD ANTIFOULINGS – The technical term for these types of antifouling paints is ‘contact leaching’.
The paint dries to a porous film that is packed with biocides, which leach out on contact with water
to prevent fouling growth. This leaching is chemically designed to release biocide throughout the
season, but the amount will steadily decrease until there is not enough biocide coming out of the
paint film to maintain fouling protection. Once the biocide is exhausted, the hard paint film remains
on the boat. Hard antifoulings do not retain their antifouling ability out of the water and cannot be
hauled and relaunched without repainting. One of the main benefits of this type of antifouling is its
resistance to abrasion and rubbing. This makes it ideal for fast powerboats, racing sailboats or boats
where the owners have the bottoms scrubbed regularly. Most hard antifouling paints can be wet
sanded and burnished prior to launch to reduce drag and improve hull speed.
For Hard Antifoulings use Ultra with Biolux®, Ultra-Kote®, Fiberglass Bottomkote®
or Fiberglass Bottomkote® Aqua. For Hard Racing Finishes use VC® Offshore with Teflon®,
Baltoplate, VC 17m® Extra or VC 17m®.
How much antifouling paint do I need?
Powerboat
Sailboat
Waterline Length (feet)
20
25
30
35
40
20
25
30
35
40
Quarts standard range
3
4
6
8
10
3
4
5.5
7
9
Quarts VC 17m / VC 17m Extra
3
4
5.5
7.5
9.5
2.5
3
4.5
5.5
7.5
Conventional One-Part Products
This system provides a good level of protection
Stage
Product
Aluminum
Steel
Wood
Clean
Fiberglass Solvent Wash 202 or Fiberglass Surface Prep YMA601 or Special Thinner 216
YES
YES
202 or 216
Sand
-
grind or sandblast
grind or sandblast
Sand with 80 grit sandpaper
Surface Primer
Viny-Lux Primewash 353/354
1 coat
1 coat
DO NOT USE
Primer
Primocon®
1 coat
1 coat
1 coat (thinned 10-15%)
Filler
Watertite
as needed
as needed
as needed
Primer
Primocon®
2-3 coats
2-3 coats
1-2 coats
Antifouling
Interlux® Antifouling
2-3 coats
2-3 coats
2-3 coats
Drying Information
41° F
59° F
73° F
95° F
Touch Dry (ISO)
45 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
Immersion
24 hrs
16 hrs
12 hrs
8 hrs
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