| abstract |
The present invention relates to an antifouling coating composition comprising: n (a) a vehicle comprising a hydrophobic resin (A), a slightly soluble resin (B) and a hydrophilic resin (C), and n (b) a copper alloy powder as an antifouling agent comprising from 3 to 25% by weight of nickel and/or manganese, from 0.1 to 1.5% by weight of iron and the rest being copper, and n (c) if necessary, one of zinc oxide, germanium oxide and a flake pigment. |