The Effect of Hydrophilic Components of Zinc Based Copolymer on its Self Polishing Behavior

Abstract:

The zinc methacrylate copolymers with various monomer compositions were prepared for investigating the effects of zinc methacrylate, 2-methoxyethyl acrylate contents on self polishing behavior. The effect of molecular weight of the self polishing copolymer(SPC) was also investigated. The characterizations of copolymers were performed by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, proton nuclear magnetic resonance, gel permeation chromatography, and differential scanning calorimetry. The leaching rate of SPC was determined from the reduction of dry film thickness after seawater immersion in a dynamic condition. The experimental results revealed that leaching rate and mechanical property of the film could be controlled by the hydrophilic monomer composition of zinc based copolymer.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 217-219)
• Pages: 652-655
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.217-219.652
• Online since: November 2012
• Authors: Nam Ju Jo*, Dong Wook Kim, Tae Wun Kang, Hyun Park, In Won Lee, Ho Hwan Chun
• Keywords: 2-Methoxyethyl Acrylate, Antifouling Paint Zinc Based Copolymer, Self Polishing Behavior, Zinc Methacrylate

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