Vol. 1 No. 1 (2015): CAT ANTI-FOULING UNTUK KAPAL PERANG REPUBLIK INDONESIA

Fouling effect on metal vessel or timber ships will result in damage to the structure of objects / materials. To overcome the effects of fouling paint is needed the paint that can overcome the anti fouling. Fouling effect occurs at the bottom of the ship's waterline caused by marine life, so that the effects of fouling can occur quickly if the ship rarely sailing or just lean alone. With the above problems, we will conduct research anti-fouling paints used Indonesian republic warships. By conducting research anti-fouling paints is expected to reduce maintenance costs Indonesian republic warships. Otherwise we will examine anti-fouling paint that is environmentally friendly, so it does not damage marine lives that exist around the ship. Materials used in this research are 16 anti-fouling paints used to protect parts of the ship at the bottom of the ship's water line of Indonesian republic. The method used is research in the laboratory and field testing to determine the quality of anti-fouling paints. There are 6 brands of the paint that have good value based on the results of the research of 16 anti-fouling paints.