Abstract: One embodiment relates to a coating composition, comprising a novolac epoxy resin comprising silicon carbide powder; an amine curing agent, said agent comprising at least a cycloaliphatic amine; a hydrophobic silica thixotrope agent; and an aluminum oxide powder having the following mesh retention characteristics, based on the weight of the aluminum oxide powder: about 0 wt. % size 10 mesh, ? about 5 wt. % size 16 mesh, ? about 20 wt. % size 18 mesh, ? about 10 wt. % size 20 mesh, and ? about 5 wt. % size 30 mesh. Other embodiments relate to making and using the coating composition, and coatings made from the coating composition.

Abstract: An antifouling compound is formed of the esterification product of tributin oxide combined with the copolymer of styrene and maleic anhydride. An antifouling coating formulation is prepared by combining the esterification product with a selected blend of Bisphenol-A and novolac epoxies, fillers, pigment, solvent containing a ketone portion, and an amido amine based accelerator.

Abstract: An antifouling coating composition includes an antifouling compound formed f the esterification product of tributyltin oxide combined with the copolymer of styrene and maleic anhydride. The antifouling compound is combined with a blend of selected Bisphenol A epoxy and polyacrylate resins, solvent, fillers, pigment, and amine based curing agent to provide a durable marine coating which exhibits controlled leaching of antifoulant.