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TBT ANTI-FOULING PAINT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
- Ship Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tributyltin antifouling paint
1, record 1, English, tributyltin%20antifouling%20paint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tributyltin-based antifouling paint 2, record 1, English, tributyltin%2Dbased%20antifouling%20paint
correct
- TBT antifouling paint 3, record 1, English, TBT%20antifouling%20paint
correct
- TBT-based antifouling paint 4, record 1, English, TBT%2Dbased%20antifouling%20paint
correct
- TBT-based paint 4, record 1, English, TBT%2Dbased%20paint
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of concerns regarding the impact of TBT [tributyltin] on the aquatic environment, Canada and many other countries limited application of TBT antifouling paints to vessels greater than 25 m in length and to vessels (of any length) with aluminum hulls, the latter because many non-tin alternatives contain forms of copper which can cause corrosion of aluminum hulls. 5, record 1, English, - tributyltin%20antifouling%20paint
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tributyltin anti-fouling paint
- tributyltin based antifouling paint
- TBT anti-fouling paint
- TBT based antifouling paint
- TBT based paint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Entretien des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peinture antisalissures au tributylétain
1, record 1, French, peinture%20antisalissures%20au%20tributyl%C3%A9tain
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- peinture antisalissures à base de tributylétain 2, record 1, French, peinture%20antisalissures%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20tributyl%C3%A9tain
correct, feminine noun
- peinture antisalissures au TBT 1, record 1, French, peinture%20antisalissures%20au%20TBT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Royaume-Uni a interdit l'utilisation des peintures antisalissures au tributylétain pour la coque des bateaux de moins de 25 mètres de longueur. 1, record 1, French, - peinture%20antisalissures%20au%20tributyl%C3%A9tain
Record 1, Key term(s)
- peinture antisalissure au tributylétain
- peinture antisalissure à base de tributylétain
- peinture antisalissure au TBT
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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