Copper Nickel Antifoul

 Protection for Over 10 years 

No Annual Scrubbing Required 

Professionally Applied 

Antifoul removal service available

 An antifoul coating consisting of an epoxy adhesive binder layer coated with a copper nickel alloy for use in the offshore, power, water, aqua culture and marine industries. 

Using copper nickel (CuNi) CuNiGuard® it is very efficient and eco-friendly for use as a marine antifoul, where high efficiency, low maintenance and longevity are desirable 

CuNiGuard® performs well under most conditions and will provide antifouling protection which would be hard to beat. It is well suited as a marine antifouling but is also intended for industrial application on marine structures. It can be successfully applied to GRP, wood, plastic and concrete. 

CuNiGuard® makes use of a precise mix of copper nickel alloy which has been proven to offer a high natural resistance to bio-fouling and yet offers a much slower rate of erosion than copper alone would do.

CuNiGuard® can be considered one of the most effective antifouling systems available. Upon immersion in seawater, the copper oxide film present on the CuNiGuard® outer layer will react with the water to form a surface covering of Cupros Oxide . This layer will create an inhospitable environment for most marine life forms and yet is not toxic. CuNiGuard® is always professionally applied by a registered installer.

CuNiGuard® utilises copper nickel alloy (CuNi) as opposed to pure copper. This is due to the fact that copper nickel will erode within sea water at a far slower rate than that of copper alone and yet they both have a similar effect with regard to their antifouling qualities.

As an added advantage the epoxy coating used as a binder for the copper nickel coating will aid in waterproofing the GRP hull further which will offer extra protection against osmosis in a GRP craft and likewise will offer extra protection against corrosion in a steel craft.

extensive conductivity tests have been undertaken and due to the nature of the copper nickel suspended in the epoxy binder, CuNiGuard® will not cause cathodic decay or electrolysis problems.

Approved by the Health & Safety Executive - the system has been tested and complies with UK and EU Law, and holds its own HSE Certificate Number. It is fully approved for use within the marine environment.

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