The application of silicone coatings in the shipbuilding industry is gradually becoming a key technology to promote green shipping and efficient operations.


Its core advantages are derived from the unique Si—O—Si main chain structure of silicone resin, which gives the coating ultra-low surface tension, excellent weather resistance and environmental protection characteristics, and shows significant value in ship anti-fouling, energy saving and maintenance cost optimization.


In the field of antifouling, traditional antifouling paints rely on toxic ingredients such as cuprous oxide, which can easily pollute seawater and have a short antifouling cycle.Silicone super-slippery antifouling coatings use nano-scale smooth interface technology to form a “liquid skateboard” effect on the surface of the hull, significantly reducing underwater frictional resistance.


Actual ship tests have shown that the coating can save the ship's fuel by up to 14%, and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 2,000 tons per year, which is equivalent to the carbon sequestration of 110,000 fir trees planted.


In addition, the coating replaces toxic ingredients with environmentally friendly active substances and has passed the strict certification of IMO AFS/CONF/26, which meets the increasingly stringent environmental protection requirements of the International Maritime Organization.Its application is not limited to cargo ships, but also covers container ships, tankers, passenger ships and other types of ships.


From an economic point of view, silicone coatings significantly reduce ship operating costs by reducing fuel consumption and extending maintenance cycles.


In the future, as the global shipping industry accelerates towards the goal of zero carbon, silicone coatings will become the mainstream choice for ship coating technology due to their environmentally friendly, efficient and reliable characteristics.


Enhance the “green rating”, and promote the sustainable development of the industry through technological innovation, drawing a cleaner and more efficient future picture for the global shipping industry.