| abstract |
A coating resin comprising a polymer obtained by polymerizing an unsaturated monomer represented by the formula (I): <IMAGE> (I) wherein R is H or an alkyl group, and X is selected from: R1CN, R2(SO2R3)a, <IMAGE> <IMAGE> wherein R1 to R8 represent independently a hydrocarbon group, etc., and Py is a pyridyl group, alone or together with one or more other unsaturated monomers can give an antifouling coating composition having no safety problem, good storage stability and excellent antifouling effect for a long period of time. |