Bioassays and field immersion tests: a comparison of the antifouling activity of copper-free poly(methacrylic)-based coatings containing tertiary amines and ammonium salt groups |
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| Authors: | C Bressy C Hellio J P Maréchal B Tanguy A Margaillan |
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| Institution: | 1. Laboratoire MAtériaux Polymères-Interfaces-Environnement Marin , E.A. 4323. Université du Sud Toulon Var , Avenue Georges Pompidou 83162 La Valette du Var, France christine.bressy@univ-tln.fr;3. School of Biological Sciences, University of Portsmouth , King Henry Building, Portsmouth , PO1 2DY , UK;4. Ecosystèmes Aquatiques Tropicaux et Méditerranéens, USR 3278 CNRS-EPHE , Université de Perpignan , 66860 Perpignan Cedex, France;5. Laboratoire MAtériaux Polymères-Interfaces-Environnement Marin , E.A. 4323. Université du Sud Toulon Var , Avenue Georges Pompidou 83162 La Valette du Var, France |
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| Abstract: | This paper focuses on the activity spectrum of three dimethylalkyl tertiary amines as potential active molecules and the corresponding ammonium salt-based antifouling (AF) paints. Bioassays (using marine bacteria, microalgae and barnacles) and field tests were combined to assess the AF activity of coatings. Bioassay results demonstrated that the ammonium salt-based paints did not inhibit the growth of microorganisms (except the dimethyldodecylammonium-based coatings) and that the tertiary amines were potent towards bacteria, diatoms, and barnacle larvae at non-toxic concentrations (therapeutic ratio, LC50/EC50, < 1). The results from field tests indicated that the ammonium salt-based coatings inhibited the settlement of macrofouling and the dimethylhexadecylammonium-based coatings provided protection against slime in comparison with PVC blank panels. Thus, results from laboratory assays did not fully concur with the AF activity of the paints in the field trial. |
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| Keywords: | antifouling bioassays marine coating screening raft immersion |
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