CMP ADDS SELEKTOPE ANTIFOULING TO DEEPSEA VESSEL COATINGS

The new coating, SEAFLO NEO M1 PLUS can be applied at both stages of newbuilding and drydocking and has superior antifouling performance suitable for ships exposed to high fouling pressure. The initial applications of the solution were for vessels lying idle for long periods in areas with high seawater temperature or static conditions during the outfitting period at a newbuilding stage.

The product is developed to meet growing environmental market demands for sustainable coatings. By the use of Selektope, which is highly effective in ultra-low concentrations, SEAFLO NEO M1 PLUS is classed as a low VOC (volatile organic compound) product, enabling less environmental impact both by keeping the hull clean and by low biocidal leaching from the coating.

CMP noted that the new product contains 15% fewer VOCs than the current SEAFLO NEO FLAT Z coating, which the new coating is expected to gradually replace.

Selektope is an active agent which, when added to paints and coatings, effectively repels barnacles. The Motorship previously reported on its performance in a feature in 2019 here.