Abstract: A binder for a self polishing and/or antifouling coating composition comprising an oligomer or polymer composition, formed from at least 50% by weight of monomer units of a vinyl ester of versatic acid.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising: i) a carboxylic acid; comprising one or more of rosin or a hydrogenated derivative thereof; ii) at least one metal oxide compound; iii) a dehydrating agent; and iv) one or more binder; characterized in that, in the production of the coating composition, the dehydrating agent iii) is contacted with either of component i) or i) prior to the addition of the other component i) or ii).

Abstract: A binder for a self polishing and/or antifouling coating composition comprising an oligomer or polymer composition, formed from at least 50% by weight of monomer units of a vinyl ester of versatic acid.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising: i) a carboxylic acid; comprising one or more of rosin or a hydrogenated derivative thereof; ii) at least one metal oxide compound; iii) a dehydrating agent; and iv) one or more binder; characterized in that, in the production of the coating composition, the dehydrating agent iii) is contacted with either of component i) or i) prior to the addition of the other component i) or ii).

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel antifouling coatings, resin compositions and processes of production thereof. In particular, the present invention relates to coatings and resin compositions comprising stabilized acylated oxy-boranes. The resin composition comprises a polymer having in a pendant side chain or at a terminal end thereof, at least one group represented by formula (I): wherein Z represents wherein R2 and R3 are independently selected from an alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, aralkyl or alkenyl radical optionally substituted, by one or more substituents independently selected from the group comprising alkyl, alkoxyl, aralkyl, alkaryl, aralkyloxyl, alkaryloxyl, aryl, aryloxyl, halogen, amino or amino alkyl radicals; and wherein A: represents a primary to tertiary amine or a nitrogen containing heterocyclic compound which in either case is coordinated with the boron through an N—B bond; characterised in that the composition includes a solvent and the composition is free of n-butanol.