"HEMPEL is a responsible partner in providing trustworthy fouling control solutions to shipowners, ship-management and shipyards. HEMPEL's solutions offer an attractive operating economy and a fast workflow to suit individual customer needs".

Main techologies

The two main technologies to prevent fouling today are antifouling and fouling release coatings.

The principle behind antifouling coatings has been know for years: Active ingredients incorporated in the paint film are made accessible via a combination of chemical and physical action from the surrounding water.

The principle behind fouling release coatings has also been known for years. However, exploitation as fouling prevention has only started recently. The working mechanism is purely physical where a very smooth and flexible coating with low surface tension simply releases the fouling organisms with help from the motion of the water once the vessel is sailing.

Hempel offers a wide range of antifouling and fouling release products of different qualities and for different service intervals. You can find more information about our assortment by clicking on the product names to the left.