Tributyltin
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Tributyltin is an umbrella term for a class of organotin compounds that contain the 3Sn group, with a prominent example being tributyltin oxide. For 40 years TBT was used as a biocide in anti-fouling
Biofouling on the hull of a boat
Anti-fouling paint
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Anti-fouling paint is a specialized category of coatings applied as the outer layer to the hull of a ship or boat, to slow the growth of and facilitate detachment of subaquatic organisms that attach t
Tributyltin
…of organotin compounds that contain the (C4H9)3Sn group, with a prominent example being tributyltin oxide. For 40 years TBT was used as a biocide in anti-fouling paint, commonly known as bottom paint, applied to the hulls of oceangoing vessels. Bottom paint improves ship performance and durability as it reduces the…
New ship being prepared for launch, showing fresh anti-fouling paint
Ship hull being cleaned of fouling in drydock
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