[Objective] Acrylic resins are the primary binders in current marine antifouling coatings,but their poor degradability poses a potential risk of accumulation in the marine environment.It is necessary to improve the degradation performance of acrylic-based marine antifouling coatings.[Methods] A series of marine antifouling coatings with excellent degradability were successfullyprepared by physically blending nanocellulose with acrylic resin grafted with 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one(BIT). The resin structure was systematically characterized using infrared spectroscopy. The degradation rates of the coating were measured over 6 months in seawater and soil environments. Thehydrophilicity of the coating was evaluated via water contact angle measurement,and the antifoulingperformance was verified through algal inhibition tests and shallow-sea panel tests.[Results] The coatings demonstrated excellent degradation performance in both seawater and soil environments. Afterseawater immersion,the water contact angle of these coatings decreased significantly,with a more pronounced reduction observed for coatings containing higher nanocellulose content. The coatings significantly inhibited the growth of two typical marine algae,Chlorella and golden-brown algae,with particularly pronounced inhibition against golden-brown algae. Shallow-sea panel experiments demonstrated that the prepared coatings possess good antifouling performance.[Conclusion]Acrylicresins modified by blending with nanocellulose not only exhibited excellent biodegradability but alsoretained their antifouling properties,demonstrating potential application prospects in the field of marine antifouling coatings.
ZHU Meng
,
ZHANG Xinyuan
,
DONG Miao
,
LIU Xinyi
,
XU Xiaodong
,
LIN Xinrui
,
CHEN Junhua
,
YANG Jianxin
,
XUE Xinghua
. Synthesis and Degradation Performance Study of Nano-cellulose-modified BIT-acrylate Marine Antifouling Coatings[J]. Paint & Coatings Industry, 2026
, 56(2)
: 13
-19
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DOI: 10.12020/j.issn.0253-4312.2025-262