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It is especially useful for removing marine anti-fouling paints because it will not damage fiberglass.
PrairieMod Monday 2007
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The coating could improve biosensors, medical devices, marine and medical anti-fouling coatings, purify water contaminated with heavy metals, and advance manufacturing methods for flexible displays.
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Twentieth-century ships are painted with anti-fouling paints to prevent the settlement of fouling organisms, but use water as ballast.
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I suppose it would have been a sort of forerunner of modern anti-fouling paint if it had come into use.
Cochrane: Britannia’s Sea Wolf, by Donald Thomas. Book review Carla 2008
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Tributyltin contamination (an ingredient of anti-fouling paint applied to ships and coastal vessels) is widespread throughout the Perth metropolitan region in areas near marinas and ports and is increasing.
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Copper is used in copper pipes, boat anti-fouling paints, and CCA (chromated copper arsenate) treated wood used in bulkheads and pilings.
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The best protection against a build-up of weed is a good healthy coat of anti-fouling or bottom paint.
Chapter 8 1983
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"This is a very valuable book, translated from the German, discussing in detail anti-fouling and anti-corrosive paints."
The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student Franklin Beech
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Although the dry docks were in use, accommodation was quickly found for the damaged cruiser by the simple expedient of floating out a battleship that was being cleaned and recoated with anti-fouling composition.
The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War Edward S. [Illustrator] Hodgson 1917
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Mercuric sulphide forms the brilliant red pigment, vermilion, and mercuric oxide is becoming increasingly important in anti-fouling marine paint for ship-bottoms.
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