POLYMERIC ANTIFOULING COMPOSITION AND ARTICLES MADE THEREOF

摘要

The invention provides polymeric antifouling compositions and method for their manufacture. Articles or structures comprising the polymeric antifouling compositions are also described. The polymeric antifouling composition comprises a layer containing a vulcanized silicone rubber and one or more light fast markers. In alternative embodiemts the polymeric antifouling compositions further comprises a fluid organic compound that acts as an exuding liquid. The incorporation of the lightfast markers results in a polymeric antifouling composition that is more chemically stable to external influences when compared with those compositions known in the art, and so the described compositions do not fade in colour over time.