Antifouling of shellfish and aquaculture apparatus

US6692557B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Unisearch Limited · AU

Inventors

• Peter Canisius De Nys · Sydney, AU
• Peter Steinberg · Madison, US
• Timothy Stuart Charlton · Sydney, AU
• Victor Christov · Elmore, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 23, 2001
• Grant date: Feb 17, 2004
• Expiry date: Apr 23, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C09D5/1625
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

An antifouling coating composition comprising a carrier and an antifouling agent belonging to the families of isothiazolones or furanones, wherein the composition is substantially non-toxic to a cultured marine or aquatic animal when applied to the animal; and uses of the antifouling composition to reduce or inhibit fouling of marine or aquatic animals and aquaculture apparatus.