The document summarizes a test of Techplast antifoul coating on a panel suspended in Fremantle Boat Harbour, Western Australia. Sections of the front of the panel were lightly wiped at weekly, monthly, and 3-monthly intervals to simulate different vessel movement frequencies, while the rear was untouched to show fouling buildup. Photos show the panel over time with less fouling where wiped. The test continues to evaluate the coating's performance at reducing marine fouling with varying degrees of vessel use.

1. Techplast Antifoul Coating
A short power point presentation showing a “Techplast
Antifoul Coating” test panel series conducted at Fremantle
Boat Harbour, Perth, Western Australia.
The test panel was suspended from a jetty and periodically
inspected. Sections of the front of the panel were lightly wiped
at weekly, monthly and 3 monthly intervals (to simulate
different frequencies of vessel movement). The rear of the
panel was not touched and was used to demonstrate uncoated
fouling rates/types.
The test panel series continues and this presentation will be
periodically updated.

2. Techplast Antifoul Coating
Fremantle Harbour static test panel - start

3. Techplast Antifoul Coating
Fremantle Harbour static test panel – after 2 weeks
Top half of test
panel wiped
lightly every 1-2
weeks – to
simulate regular
vessel movement

4. Techplast Antifoul Coating
Fremantle Harbour static test panel – after 3 weeks
Top half of
test panel
wiped lightly Rear face of
every 1-2 the test
weeks – to panel
simulate showing the
regular vessel progressive
movement build up of
marine
fouling

5. Techplast Antifoul Coating
Fremantle Harbour static test panel – after 4 weeks
Top half of
test panel
wiped lightly Rear face of
every 1-2 the test
weeks – to panel
simulate showing the
regular vessel progressive
movement build up of
marine
fouling

6. Techplast Antifoul Coating
Fremantle Harbour static test panel – after 5 weeks
Top half of
test panel
wiped lightly Rear face of
every 1-2 the test
weeks – to panel
simulate showing the
regular vessel progressive
movement build up of
marine
fouling
Lower right hand side of test panel wiped
lightly every month – to simulate less
regular vessel movement

7. Techplast Antifoul Coating
Fremantle Harbour static test panel – after 6 weeks
Top half of
test panel
wiped lightly Rear face of
every 1-2 the test
weeks – to panel
simulate showing the
regular vessel progressive
movement build up of
marine
fouling
Lower right hand side of test panel wiped
lightly every month (1 week ago) – to
simulate less regular vessel movement

8. Techplast Antifoul Coating
Fremantle Harbour static test panel – after 7 weeks
Top half of
test panel
wiped lightly Rear face of
every 1-2 the test
weeks – to panel
simulate showing the
regular vessel progressive
movement build up of
marine
fouling
Lower right hand side of test panel wiped
lightly every month (2 weeks ago) – to
simulate less regular vessel movement

9. Techplast Antifoul Coating
Fremantle Harbour static test panel – after 8 weeks
Top half of
test panel
wiped lightly Rear face of
every 1-2 the test
weeks – to panel
simulate showing the
regular vessel progressive
movement build up of
marine
fouling
Lower right hand side of test panel wiped
lightly every month – to simulate less
regular vessel movement

10. Techplast Antifoul Coating
Fremantle Harbour static test panel – after 3 months
Top half of
test panel
Rear face of
wiped lightly
the test
every 1-2
panel
weeks – to
showing the
simulate
progressive
regular vessel
build up of
movement
marine
fouling
Lower left hand side of test panel Lower right hand side of test panel wiped
wiped lightly after 3 months – to lightly every month – to simulate less
simulate irregular vessel movement regular vessel movement

11. Techplast Antifoul Coating
Non-Toxic
Non-Ablative
Long Life
Low Surface Free Energy
Low Co-Efficient of Friction
Improved Fuel Economy
Increased Top Speed
Increased Cruising Speed
Reduced maintenance and running costs