Abstract New processing routes and materials for non-biocidal, antifouling (AF) coatings with an improved performance are currently much sought after for a range of marine applications. Here, the processing, physical properties and marine AF performance of a fluorinated coating based on a thermoplastic (non-crosslinked) fluorinated polymer are reported. It was found that the addition of lubricating oil and hydrodynamic drag reducing microstructures improved the AF properties substantially, i.e. the settlement of a marine biofilm, containing mixed microalgae including diatoms, was reduced to low levels. More importantly, the remaining fouling was removed from the coatings at low hydrodynamic shear rates and promising AF properties were obtained. Moreover, additional potential benefits were revealed originating from the thermoplastic nature of the coating material which might result in significant cost reductions.

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通过机械压印具有微结构的热塑性橡胶类海洋防污涂料

摘要 具有改进性能的非杀生物防污 (AF) 涂层的新加工路线和材料目前在一系列海洋应用中备受追捧。在这里，报告了基于热塑性（非交联）氟化聚合物的氟化涂层的加工、物理性能和海洋 AF 性能。发现添加润滑油和流体动力减阻微结构显着改善了AF特性，即含有包括硅藻在内的混合微藻的海洋生物膜的沉降减少到低水平。更重要的是，在低流体力学剪切速率下从涂层中去除了剩余的污垢，并获得了有希望的 AF 性能。而且，