Maintaining surface performance in marine environments
What it is
AegisCoat has developed an anti-fouling coating designed to limit biological attachment through passive surface properties rather than toxic release. The approach focuses on controlling surface interactions that enable organisms and contaminants to adhere over time.
The anti-fouling capability is integrated into the same coating platform used for drag reduction, supporting compatibility with real application methods and maintenance workflows.
Demonstrated performance
Biofouling degrades performance over time by increasing drag, altering handling characteristics, and driving frequent cleaning and maintenance. Even modest fouling accumulation can significantly impact efficiency, range, and operational reliability.
For commercial and government fleets, anti-fouling performance affects maintenance cycles, downtime, and lifecycle cost. For smaller craft and recreational watercraft, it influences speed, responsiveness, and consistency of on-water performance.
Why it matters
The anti-fouling coating is designed for environments where surfaces experience continuous exposure, handling, and wear. The focus is on maintaining surface performance between scheduled maintenance intervals rather than achieving short-term fouling resistance.
Application is intentionally straightforward. The coating can be applied by spray and cures at room temperature, supporting use on large hulls, smaller craft, and complex geometries without specialized facilities or process changes.
Designed for real use
The anti-fouling coating is designed for environments where surfaces experience continuous exposure, handling, and wear. The focus is on maintaining surface performance between scheduled maintenance intervals rather than achieving short-term fouling resistance.
Application is intentionally straightforward. The coating can be applied by spray and cures at room temperature, supporting use on large hulls, smaller craft, and complex geometries without specialized facilities or process changes.
Built for partnership
AegisCoat’s anti-fouling coating has reached a level of maturity where progress depends on application-specific refinement and evaluation in real systems. Advancing this work requires collaboration with partners who operate, maintain, or service marine platforms.
We work alongside commercial and government partners to assess fouling behavior in use, refine formulations for specific environments, and understand integration with existing coating and maintenance practices. This partner-led approach supports translation from demonstrated capability into practical adoption.
Interested in working together?
We work with partners interested in evaluating anti-fouling performance under real operating conditions.