Pre CONGRESS Tutorial 9: Fundamentals of Antifouling

	Dr. Björn Dahlback, Gothenborg University, SE Programme Director for the Research Programme Marine Paint
	Prof. Magnus Nydén , Chalmers University of Technology, SE Leader of the project “Paint Formulation Chemistry” within the Marine Paint programme

Monday, 30 March 2009
8.30 - 12.00 h

Room Singapur

This tutorial offers you a detailed scientific background of marine biofouling and how to face it. Learn about causes and mechanisms of marine biofouling, fouling organisms, different antifouling concepts and their performance. Alternatives to TBT are presented as well as options how to optimize release paints. Further you get a glimpse into future developments of marine coatings during this intense tutorial.

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