Evaluation of Antifouling Coating Performance with Commercial and Lemon Natural Biocide on Composite Fiberglass Surface
Asmalina Mohamed Saat1, Hanisah Johor2, Fatin Zawani Zainal Azaim3, Muhammad Irfan Sabri4, Mohd Iqbal Lokman5
1Dr. Asmalina Mohamed Saat, Department of Technical Foundation, University Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology, Lumut Perak, Malaysia.
2Hanisah Johor, Department of Technical Foundation, University Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology, Lumut Perak, Malaysia.
3Fatin Zawani Zainal Azaim, Department of Student Development, University Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology, Lumut Perak, Malaysia.
4Muhammad Irfan Sabri, Department of Technical Foundation, University Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology, Lumut Perak, Malaysia.
5Mohd Iqbal Lokman, University Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology, Lumut Perak, Malaysia.
Manuscript received on 15 May 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 22 May 2019 | Manuscript Published on 02 June 2019 | PP: 253-256 | Volume-8 Issue-7S2 May 2019 | Retrieval Number: G10440587S219/19©BEIESP
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Abstract: Marine growth is a common problem for a near coastal marine vessel including composite fiberglass boat. Natural antifouling coating for composite fiberglass hulls towards efficient, cleanliness, sustainability and greener oceans are crucial especially in near coastal area. Antifouling performance of commercial and natural lemon biocide were analyzed by referring to ASTM 3623 – 78a for 30 days in seawater. Both commercial and natural biocide coating shows no marine growth occur within 30days of immersion due to good interaction between biocide and gelcoat. Natural biocide with 6% concentration observed similar performance as 4% commercial biocide, thus it shows lemon has a great potential of lemon as new natural biocide in marine antifouling paint.
Keywords: Natural Antifouling, Lemon Biocide, Gelcoat, Coating, Composite.
Scope of the Article: Performance Evaluation of Networks