ACA Sustainability Report 2022 - Report - Page 17
Innovation Leads to Environmental Improvement
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Hydrocoat Ablative Antifouling Bottom Paints Reduce
VOC Emissions & Wasted Energy
Pettit® Paint, a brand of Modern
Recreational Technologies, Inc.
(MRT)*, has made significant
efforts to bring fresh innovation to
the recreational boating industry in
a variety of ways. One of the most
notable advancements has been the
introduction of an environmentally
conscious, yet highly effective
antifouling bottom paint line,
Hydrocoat®.
Hydrocoat is one of Pettit’s most
popular lines of ablative antifouling
bottom paints and features
water-based technology, a lowVOC formulation, and thin-film
technology. Hydrocoat is available
in two formulations, Hydrocoat and
Hydrocoat Eco, which offer antifouling
protection that is effective against
hard and soft growth.
Hydrocoat’s environmental benefits
extend well beyond the coating
itself. Marine engines operate under
extreme conditions and expel up to
10 times the pollution, consume up
to 10 times the fuel, and experience a
more rigorous maintenance schedule,
when compared to non-marine
engines. Hydrocoat’s self-polishing,
ablative paint film reduces drag
and drastically improves a vessel’s
operating efficiency when compared
to traditional hard antifouling coatings.
These improved efficiencies not only
reduce emissions and improve fuel
economy, but also reduce maintenance
time and the amount of chemicals used
to perform this maintenance.
Hydrocoat Eco features a metalfree biocide package and includes
ECONEA® and Pyrithione Zinc. This
biocide package is effective against a
broad spectrum of fouling organisms
including barnacles, hydroids, mussels,
oysters, tube worms, algae, and slime.
Hydrocoat Eco offers cleaner colors
and can be applied to a wider variety of
substrates, including aluminum.
Pettit’s Hydrocoat line has pioneered
water-based, copper-free antifouling
coatings in the recreational boating
industry. The Hydrocoat line of
water-based antifouling coatings has
experienced strong acceptance and
adoption throughout the industry.
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In addition to product performance,
the plastic packaging contains up
to 50% post-consumer resin and
requires less energy to produce,
reduces carbon emissions and uses
fewer components than standard
pails. Its triple-seal cover eliminates
the need for a gasket, so the entire
container can be recycled without the
need to separate components.
*MRT is a subsidiary of RPM
International Inc., a provider of specialty
coatings, sealants, building materials
and related services. In addition to Pettit,
RPM has a diverse product portfolio
with hundreds of market-leading brands
that protect, beautify and enhance
the built environment – from homes
and workplaces, to infrastructure
and precious landmarks. Through its
Building a Better World initiative, RPM is
committed to operating with safe, ethical
and sustainable business practices that
maximize long-term value for the greater
good of its stakeholders.