The testing and evaluation of non-toxic antifouling coatings

Biofouling

Volumn 10, Issue 1-3, 1996, Pages 187-197

  Swain, Geoffrey W ^a   Schultz, Michael P ^a  

^a Florida Institute of Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

Adhesion; Barnacle; Biofouling; Silicones; Testing

Indexed keywords

THORACICA;

EID: 0030483591     PISSN: 08927014     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08927019609386279     Document Type: Review

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