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Alkylamine derivatives as antifouling agents

US6929685B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

5References

16Claims

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Assignee

BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC · DE

Inventors

Daniel Bernard · Courbevoie, FR
Jean-Claude Braekman · Sint-Genesius-Rode, BE
Gabriele Ferrari · Den Helder, NL
Martin Kugler · Leichlingen, DE
Franz Kunisch · Odenthal, DE
Mark Plehiers · Brussels, BE
Marcel Vos · Huizen, NL

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 27, 2002
Grant date	Aug 16, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 27, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC09D5/1625
WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to methods for preventing the attachment of aquatic organisms to surfaces that are submerged for extension periods of time in water. More particularly, this invention relates to the protection of submerged surfaces with alkylamine derivatives as antifouling agents. The invention is beneficiary for the environment in that it will permit the use of copper- and tin-free paints.

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