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Preparation and Performance of Flexible and Eco-friendly Antifouling Coating

  • SHEN Haiying ,
  • PAN Jiansen ,
  • GUAN Zichao ,
  • et al
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  • 1. CNOOC Changzhou Paint & Coatings Industry Research Institute Co., Ltd., Changzhou,Jiangsu 213016,China; 2. Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering,South China University of Technology,Guangzhou 510640, China; 3. Key Laboratory of Corrosion Protection for Offshore Oil Industry,Changzhou,Jiangsu 213016,China; 4. National Coating Engineering Technology Research Center,Changzhou,Jiangsu 213016,China; 5. Guangdong Havey Advanced Materials Technology Co., Ltd., Foshan,Guangdong 528225,China

Online published: 2025-08-21

Abstract

[Objective]To solve the problem of marine biofouling on fishing nets during their use.[Methods] A polyurethane resin with both degradability and self-generation of zwitterions wasprepared by using bio-based polylactic acid(PLA)as the soft segment,isophorone diisocyanate(IPDI) as the hard segment,and then extending the chain with poly(carboxybetaine)ester diol(PCB)and 1,4-butanediol. The number-average molecular weight and glass transition temperature of resin were characterized. Furthermore,the coating’s flexibility,adhesion strength,contact angle,hydrolytic degradation rate,and antifouling performance on fishing nets in a marine environment were investigated.[Results]When the PCB content is up to 20%,the polyurethane coating has good flexibility and adhesion to polyethylene(PE) substrate,and can self-generate zwitterions in seawater,forming self-renewingsurface through hydrolysis and degradation. The PE fishing nets coated with such coating show obviousantifouling performance after immersion in the sea for 3 months.[Conclusion]The above work providesnew ideas and references for the development of antifouling coatings applied in marine aquaculture.

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SHEN Haiying , PAN Jiansen , GUAN Zichao , et al . Preparation and Performance of Flexible and Eco-friendly Antifouling Coating[J]. Paint & Coatings Industry, 2025 , 55(10) : 23 -28 . DOI: 10.12020/j.issn.0253-4312.2025-170

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