NEW GEAR - A FAIR COPP'

TECHNICAL EDITOR: Toby Hodges

If you haven't yet antifouled your boat - then this latest product from Flag looks exceptionally promising by combining the benefits of long-life copper antifoulings with easily-to-appy PTFE resins These resins are becoming increasingly popular- acting like non-stick pans the thin, slippery film coatings claim to increase hull speed while being more environmentally friendly by not eroding leeching poisons. Flag's pre-mixed High Performance PTFE antifouling contains
a very fine-grade copper, which slowly degrades to a copper salt Yet it is quick and easy to apply by spray or roller and dries rapidly [30 minutes is claimed] even in low temperatures - so two-three coats can be applied in a day. And apparently as it's a thin-film coating, you won't get a build up of antifouling layers. Suitable for GRP, wood and steel, Peformance PTFE is self-priming so can be used If its copper content helps provide longevity, this could be a barnacle-busting- bargain! price: £64.95 per 2.5 litres.

Contact: Flag Paints Ltd
Performance PTFE Tel: 01621785173

Flying the flag for clean, cheap bottoms: Performance PTFE
 

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