Zebra mussels were first introduced in the United States in the 1980’s into the Great Lakes. The migration of the mussels west prompted the US Bureau of Reclamation to examine technologies that might reduce their impact on water resources infrastructure. Many new materials and coating products have been developed to deter the attachment of mussels to infrastructure. Our 2nd year of research investigated new foul release coatings technologies and fluorinated powder coatings for mussel control. Parker Dam, on the Colorado River, was selected for our test site due to the rapid reproduction rates of the quagga mussels. Force measurements were also conducted to determine the force to remove mussels from various coated surfaces.

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Coating removal, Zinc rich coatings, Water, Coatings, Materials, Silicones, Reclamation, Epoxy coatings, Force, Polyurethane coatings, Powder coatings, Copper, Cleaning
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