Clean Cut Antifouling

Specifically designed antifouling for narrowboats and river craft

Free of organic biocides

Technical Details | Preparation: Steel | Preparation: Wood | Preparation: G.R.P | Directions for use
| Quantity Guidelines | Colours | Product Data

CLEAN CUT ANTIFOULING

The progressive improvement in canal and river water quality, combined with climatic changes, has resulted in a marked increase in the amount of weed and crustaceous fouling being experienced with canal boats and river craft.  Not only does this give an unsightly appearance but reduces the effectiveness of the streamlining of the vessel resulting in higher fuel consumption and handling difficulties. Clean Cut has been specifically developed to overcome these problems taking the environment into consideration.

• No organic biocides
• Self polishing (eroding)*
• Suitable for steel, wood and fibreglass hulls
• Economic
• Effective against Zebra Mussels
• Easy to apply and re-coat
• Can be applied over Rylard hull coatings
• Available in colours
• Suitable for high water turbulence areas i.e. swims, rudders

* Self polishing, erodible coatings are a popular method of reducing fouling. They combine a slow release anti-fouling together with gradual loss of the exposed surface. This combination makes it difficult for weeds and crustacea to adhere while continuously exposing a fresh active antifouling surface.

TECHNICAL DETAILS top

Description

Copper oxide based, free from organic booster biocides. Suitable for steel, wood and fibreglass hulls with turbulence speeds of up to 30 knots. Designed for use in fresh and salt water. For full protection 2 coats are required per season.

NB Unsuitable for aluminium, galvanised surfaces or over Teflon based coatings.

SURFACE PREPARATION

Steel top

Existing weathered Rylard hull protection coatings must be cleaned down and firm. Freshly re-coated Rylard hull protection must be thoroughly dry and primed with Clean Cut Primer. Existing anti-fouling can be re-coated providing they are firmly adhered showing no coating weakness. If there is uncertainty of the compatibility with previous coatings, Clean Cut Primer should be used.  Any weak friable coatings must be completely removed prior to re-coating.

NB The Clean Cut system should not be regarded as an anti-corrosion coating.

WOOD top

• Previously Coated Wood

Clean down any firmly adhered existing coating, prime with Clean Cut Primer prior to the application of Clean Cut Antifouling. Any existing paint that is loosely adhered or friable must be cleaned back to bare wood.

• Bare Wood

Lightly abrade the surface and prime with Clean Cut Primer prior to full treatment.

With wooden hulls ensure that dampness in the wood is at a minimum as penetration of the primer will be seriously affected by a high water content.

G.R.P. top

• Previously Coated G.R.P

Any existing paint that is loosely adhered or friable must be cleaned back to the G.R.P. surface.

Abrade any firmly adhered existing coating, prime with Clean Cut Primer prior to application of Clean Cut Antifouling.

• New G.R.P.

Lightly abrade then prime with Clean Cut Primer prior to application of the full treatment.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE top

Thoroughly stir before use to ensure that the active copper is dispersed. Apply evenly over the area to be treated by roller, brush or spray. When applying over bitumen or tar based hull protection do not rub into the surface as staining could occur. Allow to dry for at least 6 hours and apply a second coat.

Application temperatures below 10 Deg C will result in extended drying times.

As Clean Cut is a self polishing eroding system its effectiveness and durability entirely depend upon thickness, ie. number of coats. For long durability it is recommended that an extra coat is applied along the waterline, swim and rudder areas.  Although the colours are suitable for application over bituminous and tar based hull coatings, black is recommended in preference to other colours as discolouration could occur.  A test area should be undertaken if colours are to be used.

When being applied over bituminous or tar based hull protection, Clean Cut Antifouling should only be used up to the waterline level.

A maximum of 2 months can be allowed between application and launching.

Clean all brushes and equipment with Clean Cut Thinner.

QUANTITY GUIDELINE top

The quantities indicated allow for 2 complete coats, together with an extra coat around the waterline and swim area.

All figures given are an approximate guideline only.

Colours top

A slight colour change can be expected on immersion

The above colours are an indication only and can vary from actual colours.

Product Data top

Clean Cut Antifouling:

Clean Cut Primer: