New to me bottom paint

[Phil]

Molecular Formula

Came out of their Pamphlet. Its actually a Molecular formula Chemical name: 2-(p-chlorophenyl)-3-cayno-4-bromo-5-trifluoromethyl pyrroleCommon Name: TralopyrilIf you would like, give me your e-mail and I will scan the lit I have and send I to you

 

[Don S/V ILLusion]

Found it but still skeptical

I found it under the trade name listed currently as a registered pesticide available as a powder which can be mixed with some solvents as the data indicates it is not soluable in water. The lit sounds good but as it requires a solvent carrier (volatile organic), is a pesticide powder requiring mixing, is classified as a central nervous system depressant (not eco-friendly to my thinking) and it seems to me as though it walks and talks like another in a constant series of "magic dust" antifouling claims.If you try it, please let us know how well it works.

 

[Phil]

I will

It can't be very friendly if your asking it to stop marine growth. Some how it quickly breaks down, into non nasty, biodegradable, materials when it leaves the boat. Its been tested for a couple of years now in both a water soluble and a solvent base paint and on both the east and west coasts along with Europe. The feed back from my understanding has been good. It should price out in the same area as current high end paints, ie Interlux Micron SCX. But it won't be available until the latter part of this year, assuming the EPA does what they are suppose to do in a somewhat timely fashion, thats what they are waiting for now.How nice would a water soluable paint be? You can always dream.

 

[MoonSailer]

Is it This Stuff???

http://www.fluoridealert.org/pesticides/ih-pyrrole-3-carbon...page.htm If this is correct it is not the best thing ever. My problem with halogenated organics is that they are not natural and "life" often has no enzymes to deal with these compounds. It seems to be fat soluble so it might bioaccumulate like the old insecticide DDT would. DDT was really cool in a way. It could accumulate to toxic levels and kill or sicken an animal and then when the animal died and rotten be released back into the environment to do it all over again.

 

[Don S/V ILLusion]

that's it Moonsailer!

The only thing missing here is some independent objective testing. Anything that can be described as a pesticide and CNS depressant would seems as the antithesis of either user or enviro friendly.Phil - water soluble bottom paints already exist and are widely available.

 

[Phil]

Which ones

Which paints are water soluable?

 

[Don S/V ILLusion]

Phil

Not familiar with all but Petit makes one (water soluble paint) called Hydrocoat. US Paint and Interlux have their versions but can't recall names.

 

[Phil]

I'll try it

I will have to give it a try. Does it work as well as Interlux Micron? After painting the boat last weekend, I remembered what a mess the solvent paint is. Hopefully I won't forget by next spring.

 

[Don S/V ILLusion]

No experience with it

nor do I know anyone who has. As I'm sure you know, it's best to check with others in your particular area to find out which paint works "best" as it is largely a function of your specific cruising waters.You might also try a separate post here asking others what experience they have with water based bottom paints