antifouling

[ an-tee-fou-ling, an-tahy- ]

adjective

, Nautical.

1. (of a coating, process, or the like) preventing the accumulation of barnacles, algae, etc., on underwater surfaces:

   The makers now use an antifouling chemical on all marine hulls.

antifouling

/ ˌæntɪˈfaʊlɪŋ /

adjective

1. (of a paint or other coating) inhibiting the growth of barnacles and other marine organisms on a ship's bottom

noun

1. an antifouling paint or other coating

Word History and Origins

Origin of antifouling¹

First recorded in 1865–70; anti- + foul + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Apart from keeping houses cool, Mr Bhatia says the paint also had pest-repelling qualities as natural indigo was mixed with bright blue copper sulphate, a popular antifouling agent commonly used in paints from the 20th Century.

From BBC

The coating method for galvanized steel exhibits superhydrophobicity and antifouling capabilities, effectively inhibiting the attachment of fungi, bacteria and mud.

From Science Daily

In a statement, the museum said Britain’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency impounded the ark in November 2019, even as it remained open to the public, because it lacked two certifications, a load line certificate and an antifouling certificate.

From New York Times

But according to Carl Hensman, a senior program officer at the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene program at the Gates Foundation, even the fanciest new throne has to contend with the more fundamental problem of “improving antifouling”—preventing waste from sticking to toilet surfaces.

From Scientific American

He said he’s had to start coating the bottom of his river boats with antifouling paint to prevent barnacles and other marine organisms from growing amid saltwater intrusion.

From Washington Post