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The tin-free antifouling with a unique track record

From January 2003 the International Marine Organization (IMO) has banned new applications of TBT-containing antifoulings. This has meant that marine coatings manufacturers have been forced to develop new systems based on unproven technology to replace their premier antifouling ranges. These new tin-free antifoulings may perform well, but this will not be certain for some years to come.

However, PPG International has marketed high performance TBT-free antifouling for many years. Today, PPG is the only supplier able to offer economical and proven TBT-free technology that meets both Owners' operational requirements and recent and pending legislation. self polishing antifouling can offer the Owner a tin-free antifouling with a well documented five year performance rivaling that of TBT-containing materials. And this without the additional costs, restrictions and risks associated with the use of non-proven TBT-free antifouling technology.

There are few owners in these times who can afford to take the risk of incurring much higher costs for their company by relying upon new and relatively unproven technology when proven and reliable performance is available for much less.