| abstract |
The invention relates to a coating composition for use as a coating to prevent fouling in a marine environment, comprising: (a) a curable polysiloxane polyoxyalkylene block copolymer; (b) a catalyst of general formula wherein each R1 is independently a monovalent hydrocarbon group, each R2 is independently selected from a hydrogen atom, a monovalent organic group, a siloxane group, or a silyl group of formula - SiR33, wherein each R3 is independently a monovalent hydrocarbon group, and n is an integer having a value of 0 or greater, and optionally: (c) a filler and/or pigment. |