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TBT ANTIFOULING PAINT [5 records]

Record 1 2014-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Crop Protection
  • Ship Maintenance
CONT

The TBT [tributyltin]-based self-polishing antifouling paints were also used for small vessels such as yachts and pleasure boats, until many countries in the 1980s banned their use for vessels under 25 metres in length.

Key term(s)
  • TBT-based self-polishing anti-fouling paint
  • TBT based self-polishing antifouling paint
  • tributyltin based self-polishing copolymer paint

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Protection des végétaux
  • Entretien des navires
CONT

Système à copolymères autopolissants. L'eau de mer hydrolyse le liant à copolymères, libérant lentement, à un taux contrôlé, le biocide du tributylétain et la résine à copolymères. Des performances antisalissures uniformes sont obtenues tout au long de la vie de la peinture. Les peintures autopolissantes à base de tributylétain remportèrent naturellement - et continuent de connaître- un énorme succès auprès de l'industrie des transports maritimes.

Key term(s)
  • peinture antisalissure autopolissante à base de tributylétain

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Crop Protection
  • Ship Maintenance
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.

Key term(s)
  • tributyltin anti-fouling paint
  • tributyltin based antifouling paint
  • TBT anti-fouling paint
  • TBT based antifouling paint
  • TBT based paint

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Protection des végétaux
  • Entretien des navires
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.

Key term(s)
  • peinture antisalissure au tributylétain
  • peinture antisalissure à base de tributylétain
  • peinture antisalissure au TBT

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
  • Crop Protection
  • Ship Maintenance
CONT

Two kinds of TBT-containing paints are known. Free-association paint, made by mixing TBT into the paint, dissolves when it contacts water. All of the TBT is leached out from the paint in 12-24 months. In copolymer paint, the TBT is bound to the paint and slowly releases with water movement, and is effective for five to six years ...

CONT

Historically, tributyltin(TBT) free-association paints were used. Free association paints are where the active ingredients are dispersed in a resinous matrix and from which they can slowly leach. This type of paint system has been the basis of most traditional antifouling paints... It is difficult to control the rate of release of biocides from a free-association paint system so as to provide a constant leaching level. Paints containing freely associated biocides such as copper compounds and TBT, can give rise to high initial concentrations of biocides in the marine environment.

Key term(s)
  • tributyltin based free association paint
  • tributyltin based free-association paint
  • tributyltin free association paint

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
  • Protection des végétaux
  • Entretien des navires
CONT

Années 70. Apparition de peintures antisalissures de libre association à base de tributylétain.

Spanish

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Record 4 2006-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
  • Crop Protection
  • Ship Maintenance
CONT

When choosing TBT [tributyltin] free antifoulings, there are two principal technology options to consider: Biocidal or Foul Release.

Key term(s)
  • tributyltin free antifouling paint
  • tributyltin free antifouling
  • TBT free antifouling paint
  • TBT free antifouling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
  • Protection des végétaux
  • Entretien des navires
CONT

Depuis de longues années, Sigma mène des recherches dans le domaine des peintures antisalissures sans TBT [tributylétain]. Le mécanisme Alpha de libération des polymères breveté de Sigma AlphaTrim est unique et est considéré comme une percée dans le domaine des peintures antisalissures autolustrantes sans TBT dont l'activité peut durer jusqu'à 36 mois.

Key term(s)
  • peinture antisalissure sans tributylétain
  • peinture antisalissure sans TBT

Spanish

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Record 5 2006-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Crop Protection
  • Ship Maintenance
CONT

Global environmental groups WWF [World Wildlife Fund] and Greenpeace are urging officials at this week's IMO [International Maritime Organization] diplomatic conference on antifouling to agree on a legal framework to phase out the use on ships of harmful organotins, including TBT [tributyltin]. The groups are pushing for IMO [International Maritime Organisation] to adhere to the proposed dates for a ban on applications of organotin-based antifouling paint by January 2003, and the presence of organotins in antifouling coatings by January 2008.

Key term(s)
  • organotin based antifouling paint
  • organotin-based anti-fouling paint
  • organotin-based anti-fouling coating
  • organotin anti-fouling coating

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Protection des végétaux
  • Entretien des navires
Key term(s)
  • peinture antisalissure à base d'organoétain
  • revêtement organostannique antisalissure

Spanish

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