ClearSignal®: Designed to Last

 

Severn Marine Technologies are the developers and applicators of the ClearSignal® biofouling control coatings. Currently, Severn Marine Technologies is in year two of a multi-year program to support the Office of Naval Research (ONR) in developing biofouling solutions for undersea optical instruments. The program supports coating development and testing, active complimentary cleaning methods, and long-term practices and recommendations.

 

ClearSignal® is a clear non-toxic coating that resists biofouling as a result of the non-stick properties of the coating itself. ClearSignal® utilizes advanced material technologies to achieve its properties and performance. The product is a permanent coating that is designed to last the life of the platform or instrument it is protecting. Unlike traditional antifouling systems which rely on active biocides and whose effectiveness degrades with time, ClearSignal® remains 100% effective over time. The design goal for ClearSignal® is a 30-year lifespan. The product is now approximately 10-years old and has achieved very high levels of success. Several case studies of long-term deployments where periodic inspections show excellent biofouling resistance and no deterioration of the coating system after long-term immersion.

 

BlueZone technicians are trained in the application of ClearSignal coatings. The system is applied in a controlled facility using state-of-the-art industrial processes. The intended substrate and application methods are significant engineering design components of the ClearSignal system. The product formulation is also adjusted for the particular marine application.

  

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