Ameron, Inc.

Lee M Parson

Raymond E Foscante

Charles D Stevens

Eugene R Du Fresne

The invention provides a marine antifouling coating composition comprising a tributyltin acrylate coresin in the range of from about 10% to about 25% by weight, a tributyltin polysiloxane coresin in the range of from about 2% to about 20% by weight, at least one filler in the range of from about 10% to about 50% by weight and a solvent in an amount of from about 20% to about 50% by weight. Preferred tributyltin acrylate coresins comprise copolymers of tributyltin methacrylate monomers and methyl methacrylate monomers.

Organotin acrylate and organotin polysiloxane antifouling coating

A marine antifouling coating composition comprises an acrylic resin such as methyl methacrylate in the range of from 6 to 20% by weight, a polysiloxane having substituted thereon tributyltin moieties that are toxic to marine organisms. The polysiloxane is in the range of from 7 to 25% by weight. The acrylic resin and polysiloxane are dissolved in a solvent in the range of from 18 to 52% by weight with the balance of the composition in the range of from 10 to 65% by weight being primarily conventional marine paint and toxicant agents for augmenting action of the tributyltin polysiloxane. Copper or copper salts that are effective for inhibiting growth of marine organisms and facilitating release of toxins can also be included.

Organotin polysiloxane and acrylic antifouling coating

A coating for protecting steel from corrosion is a mixture of an organic solvent and binder, powdered magnesium, and a passivating agent which has a pH greater than about 8 when in contact with water. Steel covered with the coating is cut or welded by the application of heat sufficient to melt the magnesium and underlying steel. In some embodiments, the pyrolysis products of the coating create an odor which warns of the build-up of nitrogen oxides produced by typical welding and coating operations.

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Inglewood, CA, United States of America

Lee M Parson