Fouling control device
The fouling control light-emitting device with a hydrophilic-modified polysiloxane coating effectively inhibits biofouling on submerged surfaces, addressing environmental concerns and maintaining light transmission, enhancing fouling control efficacy.
WO2026119792A1 Publication Date: 2026-06-11AKZO NOBEL COATINGS INT BV
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- AKZO NOBEL COATINGS INT BV
- Filing Date
- 2025-12-01
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-11
AI Technical Summary
⚠Technical Problem
Existing fouling control technologies, such as biocides and UV light-emitting devices, face environmental concerns and inefficiencies, necessitating an improved fouling control solution for submerged surfaces.
⚗Method used
A fouling control light-emitting device with a source of light, an optical medium, and a fouling control coating comprising a non-curable hydrophilic-modified polysiloxane with specific refractive index and density characteristics, which transmits UV light to inhibit biofouling.
🎯Benefits of technology
The device provides effective fouling control with reduced environmental impact and maintains light transmission, offering a secondary fouling control mechanism even in case of light source failure, and is applicable to various submerged substrates.
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Abstract
A fouling control light-emitting device having a source of light, an optical medium that can transmit light, and a light-emitting surface, in which at least part or all of the light-emitting surface comprises a fouling control coating, wherein the fouling control coating 5 comprises a non-curable hydrophilic-modified polysiloxane liquid having a refractive index at 20 °C of less than 1.450 and a density at 23 °C of less than 1.07 g / ml.
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