| abstract |
A multi-layer or single layer antifouling coating system. A multi-layer coating system comprises (a) a base coating for coating a substrate, and (b) an antifouling coating composition adapted to be disposed over the base coating, the antifouling coating composition comprising a functionalized polymer, and a curable polyether-containing silane of the Formula (1): (R 1 O) a (R 1 ) (3-a) Si—R 2 —(Si(R 1 ) 2 O) p —Si(R 1 ) 2 —R 2 —O—(CH 2 —CHR 1 —O) q —R 1 (1) where a is 1-3; R 1 is H or alkyl radical from C 1 -C 10 ; R2 is alkylene from C 2 -C 10 ; p is 1-100; and q is 1-50. The base coating composition can comprise an epoxy modified adhesion promoter. Additionally, the anti-fouling coating composition can comprise an acetoxy, alkoxy, and/or ketoxime functional adhesion promoter. |