ABSTRACT
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................452 Background ........................................................................................................................................452 Previous Coatings Research ...............................................................................................................452
MaterialsApproach to Deterring Mussel Attachment ............................................................................452 Copper and Copper Alloys .................................................................................................................452 Antifouling Paints ..............................................................................................................................453 Zinc Metals and Zinc-Rich Primers ...................................................................................................453 Nontoxic Foul Release Coatings ........................................................................................................453
Reclamation’s Coatings and Materials Research Program .....................................................................453 Test Site, Conditions, and Sample Preparation ...................................................................................... 454
