COPPERCOAT: The World’s Leading Multi-Season Antifouling
COPPERCOAT is a premium, high-performance, long-term antifouling system trusted by sailors, yacht owners and commercial fleets worldwide. It is engineered to protect your hull for 10 years or more with a single, correctly applied treatment, eliminating the need for annual repainting and significantly reducing long-term maintenance costs.
What is COPPERCOAT?
Unlike traditional paints that work by gradually eroding, COPPERCOAT is a specialised underwater hull protection system designed to provide lasting performance. It forms a hard-wearing, dense barrier that remains effective season after season. While many conventional coatings rely on shedding layers into the water to function, COPPERCOAT remains firmly bonded to your vessel, delivering a more durable, efficient and consistent surface.
The Composition of Strength
The performance of COPPERCOAT is rooted in its heavy-duty formulation. It combines a specially developed, solvent-free epoxy resin with 99% pure copper.
- Maximum Copper Density: Each litre of resin is blended with 2 kilograms of ultra-fine copper powder, the maximum concentration permitted by law.
- Potency by Weight: In its cured state, the coating contains an average of 83% pure copper, making it one of the most copper-rich antifouling systems currently available.
Environmentally Responsible Performance
The environmentally responsible performance of COPPERCOAT results from the suspension of copper within a stable epoxy resin, eliminating the erosion process typical of traditional paints.
- Non-Eroding Barrier: Classified as non-leaching, the system ensures the copper remains fixed to the hull rather than dispersing into the marine environment.
- Award-Winning Sustainability: Recognised as the Most Eco-Friendly Business at the China International Boat Show, COPPERCOAT is water-based, tin-free and manufactured using recycled copper.
- Maintenance without Depletion: Although annual cleaning is recommended to maintain optimum efficiency, the durable surface can be scrubbed without damaging or thinning the coating, preserving long-term protection.
Certified Performance and Versatile Application
COPPERCOAT is a proven long-term solution that complies with the most stringent international maritime standards. It holds HSE approval (No. 7532) for both professional and private use and is fully IMO compliant under Resolution MEPC 102 (48). Since 2012, the system has been formally certified by Lloyd’s Register and carries the required N-number (N-49029) for German waters, ensuring full compliance with UK and EU legislation.
This certified protection delivers consistent results across all marine sectors:
- Sailing boats and Motorboats: Maintain a smooth, fast hull while eliminating the need for annual sanding.
- Yachts: Provide a premium, high-performance solution for luxury vessels.
- Commercial Ships: Increase operational uptime and significantly reduce dry-docking intervals.
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