This paper considers the environmental and financial impact of various antifouling coatings for ships hulls. To do this comparison an eco-efficiency analysis was conducted comparing three different fouling control systems which offer the same customer benefit of a clean underwater hull. The results clearly demonstrated that fluoropolymer foul release technology can offer this benefit in the most eco-efficient way having lower impacts on both the environment and on the economics of using that technology.

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Costs, Marine environments, Water, Coatings, Materials, Fluoropolymers, Silicones, Customers, Hull, Maritime, Marine vessels, Fouling, Paints
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2011
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