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Protecting your boat with COPPER-TEK, by Marine Technology, puts an end to the arduous annual task of scraping the hull and reapplying antifouling paint.
Copper-Tek is a copper based antifouling system combining a specially developed epoxy resin with a 99% purity copper powder.
Copper-Tek provides a lower cost, copper based, multi-season antifouling solution for either DIY or trade application.
Copper-Tek has been specially formulated for ease of application and requiring no specialist tools, Copper-Tek is applied as a multi-layer system by roller and is designed to give in excess of 10 years antifouling protection.
Copper-Tek is a highly efficient and eco-friendly antifouling coating which provides protection against marine organisms for up to 10 years or even longer from just one single application.
When immersed, the high content of specialist copper reacts with the seawater to form a thin, slippery surface covering of cuprous oxide. This layer creates an inhospitable environment for marine creatures yet is non toxic to the environment.
Copper-Tek particles are non-conductive so there is no risk of galvanic degradation or electrolysis. Being based on epoxy resin, copper-tek also provides additional protection against osmosis.
With an average thickness of at least 200 microns of Copper-Tek being applied in a treatment, and a typical corrosion rate of 5 microns per year, it is easy to calculate the effective lifespan that can be expected from Copper-Tek.