Hydrocoat Antifouling Paint
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Hydrocoat’s environmentally-friendly, water-based formula offers exceptional protection against all types of marine fouling organisms.
Hydrocoat is a water-based ablative antifouling paint that delivers powerful protection without the harsh solvents and heavy fumes typically found in traditional bottom paints. Its eco-friendly formula makes application and cleanup simple while meeting and exceeding the toughest VOC standards, making it safer for both the environment and the applicator. Designed to wear away smoothly with use, Hydrocoat continuously exposes fresh biocides to effectively prevent marine growth while minimizing paint buildup and reducing the need for sanding when it’s time for a new coat. Built for performance and convenience, it withstands frequent trailering, launching, and beaching while offering the flexibility of unlimited dry time before launch. This allows you to paint at your convenience in the fall and launch the following spring with confidence.
Key Features
- Offers outstanding protection against all types of marine fouling
- Contains drag-reducing PTFE
- Finish can be burnished to reduce drag
- Allows unlimited dry time to launch
- Reduces the need for sanding at haulout
- Cleans up easily with soap and water
- Easy on the environment and the person who applies it
Physical Data
- Vehicle type: Water-based Emulsion
- Finish: Flat
- Available colors: Blue, Green, Red, Black
- Components: 1
- Curing mechanism: Solvent release
- Solids by weight: (Theoretical): 73 +/- 2%
- Solids by Volume: (Theoretical): 40 +/- 2%
- Coverage: 430sq.ft. /gal.
- VOC: 150 grams/liter (Max)
- Active ingredients: 40.43% Cuprous oxide
- Flash point: None
Application
- Application Method: Brush, roller, airless, or conventional spray
- Number of coats recommended: 2, Minimum, with additional coats at the waterline recommended.
- Dry Film Thickness: 1.5 mils (3.75 wet mils)
- Applicator: High-quality short nap roller (maximum 3/16” nap)
- Application temperature: Min. /Max. Range: 50° F. Min/90°F. Max
- Thinner: Water
Drying Times*
| Drying | @50°F | @70°F | @90°F |
|---|---|---|---|
| To touch | 1 hr. | 1/2 hr. | 1/4 hr. |
| To recoat | 6 hr. | 3 hr. | 1 1/2 hr. |
| To launch | 48 hr. | 16 hr. | 12 hr. |
*The above dry times are minimums. It may be recorded after the minimum time shown. There is no maximum dry time before launching.
Get the right amount of paint:
| Boat Type | Bottom Paint |
|---|---|
| 10' Dinghy | 1 qt. |
| 14' Outboard | 1-2 qt. |
| 18' Runabout | 2 qt. |
| 20' Sailboat | 3 qt. |
| 24' Runabout | 3-4 qt. |
| 30' Sailboat | 1.5 gal. |
| 32' Cruiser | 1.5-2 gal. |
| 36' Auxiliary | 2 gal. |
| 40' Cruiser | 2.5 gal. |
| 45' Sailboat | 3-3.5 gal |
| 50' Sportfisher | 4+ gal. |
Another way to determine bottom paint quantity is to estimate the approximate surface area of the hull below the waterline, using the following formula:
Length x Beam x .75 = Approximate underwater surface area in square feet.
Each paint has a “theoretical coverage” area, but most paints require at least two coats, so you can expect actual coverage to be no greater than half of the theoretical value.
To view available colors and for detailed application instructions, see the Hydrocoat Data Sheet. NOTE: For various reasons, antifouling paint formulas can change over time. The linked data sheet is believed to be accurate at the time of publication.
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