antifouling
Prevents marine growth
Antifouling describes coatings or treatments that prevent organisms from accumulating on submerged surfaces.
Boats use antifouling paint to stop barnacles, algae, and other marine growth from attaching to their hulls: The bottom needs a fresh coat of antifouling before we launch.
Without it, drag increases and fuel efficiency drops.
Shell-armored marine clingers
- algaePrimitive aquatic photosynthesizers
- musselsEdible marine bivalves
- slimeThick wet gunk
- biofoulingOrganism accumulation on surfaces
shipworms · seaweed · larvae · crustaceans · oysters · biofilm · attachment · settlement
Colored coating substance
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- hullOuter covering or frame
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- epoxyCatalyst-cured bonding compound
vinyl · ablative · silicone-based · biocide · application · thickness · adhesion · durability
Outer covering or frame
- vesselReceptacle for contents
- shipSeagoing transport vessel
- boatWatercraft for travel
- yachtLarge pleasure vessel
keel · rudder · propeller · waterline · drydock · shipyard · dockyard · haul-out
Above audible frequency range
- electrolysisCurrent-induced ionic separation
- nanotechnologyAtomic-scale manipulation science
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- innovationCreating something original
research · patent · self-cleaning · acoustic · electrical
Stopping something before occurring
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- inhibitionMental check on behavior
- deterrentThing that discourages action
defense · preservation · longevity · performance · efficiency · lifespan · reliability
barnacles
Shell-armored marine clingers
biofouling · shipworms · seaweed · larvae · crustaceans · oysters · biofilm · attachment · settlement · colonization
paint
Colored coating substance
epoxy · vinyl · ablative · silicone-based · biocide · application · thickness · adhesion · durability · recoating
hull
Outer covering or frame
yacht · keel · rudder · propeller · waterline · drydock · shipyard · dockyard · haul-out · scraping
ultrasonic
Above audible frequency range
- electrolysisCurrent-induced ionic separation
- nanotechnologyAtomic-scale manipulation science
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
innovation · research · patent · self-cleaning · acoustic · electrical
prevention
Stopping something before occurring
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- inhibitionMental check on behavior
deterrent · defense · preservation · longevity · performance · efficiency · lifespan · reliability
- boat carewaxing, polishing, boat cover, winterizing, engine maintenance
- boat cleaningdeck swabbing, deck brush, head cleaning, swab, scrub brush
- boat suppliesseacocks, epoxy resin, bungs, anchor chain, pintles
- boatyarddry dock, drydock, haul-out, slipway, boat lift
- repellentsrepellent, deterrent, DEET, hydrophobic, oleophobic
- boat repairshull repair, deck repair, varnishing, caulking, sealing
antifoulingfouling
Making something unclean
biofouling · bioadhesive · colonizable · fouled · encrusted