World’s First, Proven Biocide Free Self-Polishing Coating
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Unrivaled Fuel Savings
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Self-polishing
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100% Biocide Free
World’s First & Proven Biocide Free
Self-Polishing Coating
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Unrivaled
fuel savings -
Self-polishing
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100%
Biocide free
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OVERVIEW
AQUATERRAS - a totally new era in fouling prevention.
This unique and innovative Biocide Free Self-Polishing Coating was developed using Nippon Paint Marine's patented polymer technology.
Go beyond compliance, go biocide free.
The result of years of development and testing by the marine coating industry’s acknowledged leader in fouling prevention technology.
AQUATERRAS provides:
Excellent fouling protection performance / Ultra-low-friction / Self-polishing.
AQUATERRAS truly differs from any other SPC coating.
Sustainable and future proof fouling protection.
Applied by forward looking owners to some of the world’s most prestigious ships.
AQUATERRAS provides remarkable performance, providing fuel-savings, and reduced emissions.
Key Features
FEATURES
Biocide free Self-Polishing Coating Technologies
AQUATERRAS is an entirely new technology in marine coatings. AQUATERRAS works using the science and materials used in medical anti-thrombogenic polymer technologies.
Hydrophilic & hydrophobic micro-domain structures actively combine to naturally repel any biological surface adhesion. Nippon Paint Marine’s chemists ensure that a constantly active micro-domain is exposed by creating continuous hydrolysis (self-polishing) reactions.
New hydrolysis polymer structure
Performance in Service
Fouling condition After 12 months (Ferry 14.8 knots)
Low Friction Coating Technologies
AQUATERRAS’s surface is super-smooth & extremely flat from its biocide free formulation. Biocides such as copper or cuprous oxide are often comparatively rough.
Its unique biocide free self-polishing hydrolysis reaction helps to make its surface even smoother over time though self-polishing as the ship moves.
Initial surface roughness
Initial surface roughness
Low Friction Coating Technologies
AQUATERRAS’s surface is super-smooth & extremely flat from its biocide free formulation. Biocides such as copper or cuprous oxide are often comparatively rough.
Its unique biocide free self-polishing hydrolysis reaction helps to make its surface even smoother over time though self-polishing as the ship moves.
Approx. 15% reduction of frictional resistance
Approx. 10% reduction of fuel consumption & CO2 emission
Initial surface roughness
Independent Testing Confirms Environmental Credentials of AQUATERRAS
A recent independent study by PML Applications assessed the ecological impact of AQUATERRAS and the effects of in-water hull cleaning on coating integrity. The findings confirm that:
✓ No adverse effects were observed in marine life, with ragworms and bivalve cockles continuing to grow at normal rates.
✓ No detectable release of zinc or copper was found during cleaning tests using soft brushes, medium brushes, or water jets.
✓ AQUATERRAS maintains its integrity during in-water cleaning, reinforcing its biocide-free, environmentally sustainable credentials.
These results validate AQUATERRAS as a safe and effective antifouling solution with minimal ecological impact.
Non Toxic SPC Coating Technologies
Nippon Paint Marine has conducted exhaustive and extensive testing to show that AQUATERRAS is truly biocide free and not harmful to marine life. We have conducted testing to demonstrate that AQUATERRAS has, or gives out :
- No biocidal substances
- No active ingredients
Environment friendly SPC coating proven by marine life tests*
Testing with marine life has been done with marine fish, bivalves, crustaceans and seaweeds ; none of which were harmed or affected by AQUATERRAS.
These reports are available on request and have been published in a Technical Dossier.
APPLICATION
AQUATERRAS is easy for all shipyards to apply, needing no special equipment or expensive preparation.
- Conventional painting apparatus
- Standard painting practice
- Application on current SPC layer
- Special “AQUATERRAS A/C” required
Application guide
- M&R
- Newbuilding / Full blasting
*Please contact your local Nippon Paint Marine representatives for more details.
CERTIFICATION
AQUATERRAS series complies with IMO-AFS2001 as tin-free coating system. Certification from Classification Societies is available. AQUATERRAS is a Biocide Free Self-Polishing Coating with no chemically active ingredients.
- JPMA (Japan Paint Manufactures Association)
- DNV-GL
- Lloyd’s Register
- Korean Register
SUSTAINABILITY
- Non-toxic
- Biocide free
- Low-friction
- Very low-roughness
