Abstract: The present invention provides a nonelution type antifouling method which comprises applying a nonelution type antifouling coating composition comprising at least two resins insoluble in seawater and incompatible with each other on top of the outermost layer of underwater portion of a marine structure and forming a coating film having a microheterogeneo us structure in which granular or disk-like minute protrusions with a mean size of 10 nm to 20 &mgr;m in diameter comprising at least one of said resins occupy 5 to 49% of the surface area of the coating film.

Abstract: A novel method for controlled release of compounds having antimicrobial activity and a novel coating composition capable of controlled release of compounds having antimicrobial activity is provided.This invention relates to a method for releasing a compound having antimicrobial activity from a matrix at a controlled rate, which comprises incorporating an enzyme and a substrate in said matrix beforehand to allow said enzyme and said substrate to react with each other in said matrix to thereby produce said compound having antimicrobial activity; and further relates to a coating composition comprising a film-forming resin, an enzyme, and a substrate, said enzyme being capable of reacting with said substrate to produce a compound having antimicrobial activity.

Abstract: An antifouling coating composition which comprises at least two kinds of mutually incompatible resin compositions and which is capable of forming a microheterogenous coating film having a multiplicity of spherical or disk-like minute protrusions comprising at least one of the resin compositions,at least one of the resin compositions to yield the spherical or disk-like minute protrusions being produced from an antifouling monomer and an ethylenically unsaturated monomer copolymerizable therewith.Since the antifouling coating composition of the present invention contains a resin composition adapted to impart an antifouling effect to the coating film, it displays a long-term antifouling performance beyond the antifouling effect attributable to only said microheterogenous structure.

Abstract: As vehicle resin for antifouling paints, a vinyl polymer having a plurality of primary amine-bound pendant groups formed by the dehydration-condensation reaction of carbonyl group with the primary amine is used. The film of an antifouling paint containing this vehicle resin gradually release a primary amine exhibiting antifouling activity upon hydrolysis with sea water, while the film gradually dissolves from the surface.

Abstract: As a vehicle resin used for self-polishing antifouling paints, a vinyl polymer having a plurality of primary amino groups in the form of Schiff base in the molecule is used. The films of an antifouling paint containing this vehicle resin gradually release an aldehyde exhibiting antifouling activity from the Schiff base group upon hydrolysis with sea water, while the film gradually dissolves from the surface.

Abstract: A method for preventing settlement of aquatic fouling organisms on surface of an aquatic structure without environmental hazard is provided. The method is based upon absolutely novel concept to prevent the settlement by means of thick slime layer, i.e. bio-jelly, deposited on said surface. The present invention also provides a bio-jelly producing agent and a bio-jelly producing paint both useful for the present method. Further, the present invention provides a novel low toxic antifouling agent.

Abstract: This invention is related to glucoxide derivatives for enzyme modification of the following general formula (1), to provide a lipid-coated enzyme showing high activity in organic solvents; antifouling paint compositions containing a lipid-coated enzyme being stable in organic solvents by coating with a C.sub.6 to C.sub.30 lipid, and a paint resin, to be capable of forming paint films having good antifouling activity and durability and allowing an enzyme to retain good stability in the paint and in paint films; and self-polishing antifouling paint compositions containing an enzyme-susceptible resin and a lipid-coated enzyme capable of catalyzing the degradation of said resin and being stable in organic solvents by coating with a C.sub.6 to C.sub.30 lipid, to retain the antifouling effect for a prolonged period of time without adversely affecting the environment.

Abstract: A bioactive substance control-releasing resinous composition comprising a resin having main chain and side chains, at least one side chain bearing at the end portion thereof an organic acid moiety having a biological activity, through a metal ester bonding. The resin is hydrolyzed in an ionic atmosphere at a controlled rate to generate a bioactive substance as well as metal ions and is useful in various fields and especially as a resinous vehicle for a coating composition.

Abstract: An antifouling paint containing a copolymer including a recurring unit of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen atom, methyl or an alkoxycarbonyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen atom or an alkoxycarbonyl, A is an acid ion-terminated pendant group, M is a transitional metal ion, L is a monobasic organic acid ion, and m is the valency of the transitional metal M; and an amount of an organic ligand capable of coordinating to the transitional metal. The ion-association and reactivity of the metal in the copolymer may be retarded by complexing with the organic ligand in situ.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel hydrolyzable silicone resin composition comprising a polysiloxane having at least one polyvalent metal ester group represented by either one of the following formulae:(--COO--) (.sub.m --M--(R.sub.2).sub.n--R.sub.1 --COO--).sub.m --M--(R.sub.2).sub.n ##STR1## in which R.sub.2 is a hydroxyl group, an alkoxyl group, an alkyl group, a halogen or oxygen atom; R.sub.1 is a bivalent organic residue; p and q each is 0 or an integer of 1 to 8; m is an integer of 2 or more; n is 0 or an integer of 1 or more, providing that the sum of m and n is equal to the valence number of metal M; and M is a bivalent to tetravalent metal selected from the group consisting of Ti, Al, Mg, Zn, Pb, Zr, Cu, Ni, Co and Sn, its preparation and coating composition containing the same, which is useful in an antifouling paint.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydrolyzable resin composition based on the resin having at least one side chain bearing a particular metal containing terminal group. The invention also concerns an antifouling coating composition containing said hydrolyzable resin composition as a vehicle.

Abstract: A resin composition to be used as a resinous vehicle for an antifouling paint and a process for preparing the same, comprising reacting a mixture of(A) an acid group containing base resin having an acid value in the range of 25-350 mg KOH/g, selected from the group consisting of vinyl resin, polyester resin, alkyd resin and epoxy resin,(B) a metallic salt of low boiling organic basic acid having a boiling point in the range of 100.degree.-240.degree. C., the metal is selected from metals having a valence of 2 or more and a lesser ionization tendency than alkali metals, and(C) an organic monobasic acid having a boiling point of 20.degree. C. or more higher than said low boiling organic basic acid at an elevated temperature which is lower than the decomposition temperature of said metallic salt of said low boiling organic basic acid, while removing the formed low boiling organic basic acid out of the system. The subject composition provides superior antifouling coating compositions.

Abstract: Disintegration type resin particles having an average grain diameter of 0.01 to 250.mu. and being composed of a crosslinked resin having at least one crosslinking structure carried metal ester bond of the formula:--X--O.sub.m M--R.sub.1).sub.nwherein X represents ##STR1## R.sub.1 is a monovalent, bioactive organic acid residue; M stands for a polyvalent metal having a valence of 3 or more; m is an integer of 2 or more; n is an integer of 1 or more, providing that the sum of m and n is equal to the valence of said metal M, and a coating composition containing said resin particles are provided. The coating obtained is characterized in that it is gradually hydrolyzed in an ionic atmosphere as in sea water and dissolved out, liberating a bioactive organic acid as well as metal ions.

Abstract: Disintegration type, crosslinked acrylic resin particles having an average grain diameter of 0.01 to 250 .mu. and containing metal ester bond bearing crosslinks uniformly distributed within the particle bodies are provided in spherical form by the polymerization of 5 to 98% by weight of at least one metal ester bond bearing multifunctional polymerizable monomer and 95 to 2% by weight of at least one other polymerizable monomer. The instant resin particles are specifically useful as resinous filler in an antifouling paint and other compositions.

Abstract: An antifouling coating composition comprising (A) a film-forming polymer, (B) a volatile organic liquid diluent in which the polymer (A) is dissolved, (C) an antifouling agent and (D) optional other additives, characterizing by containing, in addition to said (A), (B), (C) and (D), disintegration type crosslinked acrylic resin microparticles having an average grain diameter of 0.01 to 250 .mu. and containing a number of metal ester bond bearing crosslinks uniformly distributed within the particle bodies, prepared by polymerizing 5 to 98% by weight of at least one metal ester bond bearing multifunctional polymerizable monomer defined in the specification 95 to 2% by weight of at least one polymerizable monomer other than said metal ester bond bearing multifunctional monomer, the solid weight ratio of said microparticles to the film-forming polymer being 1:99 to 77:30. The present antifouling coating composition can exhibit excellent polishing property and long-lasting antifouling effect.

Abstract: A hydrolyzable resin composition consisting essentially of a resin selected from the group consisting of an acrylic resin, a polyester resin and an epoxy resin and an organic solvent in which the resin is soluble, wherein said resin has at least one side chain bearing at least one terminal group of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents ##STR2## M is a metal selected from zinc, copper and tellurium; x is an integer of 1 to 2; R represents an organic acid residue selected from ##STR3## and R.sub.1 is a monovalent organic residue, and the metal content of said resin is 0.3 to 20% by weight of the resin.The subject composition provides superior antifouling coating compositions.

Abstract: Hydrolyzable polyester resin for an antifouling paint use having at least one metal-ester bondings, the metal being at least one member selected from the Groups Ib, IVa and VIII of the Periodic Table and the metal content being 0.3.about.10 wt %. The polyester resin is useful as resinous vehicle in self-polishing marine paint.

Abstract: Resinous compositions comprising an acrylic resin containing, as polymer constituting units, 20 to 55% by weight of tri-organic tin .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylate, 0.1 to 25% by weight of hydroxy bearing (meth)acrylate and the remainder of another polymerizable unsaturated monomer are provided. The compositions are useful as resinous vehicles for antifouling paints, capable of being gradually hydrolyzed in sea water, thereby resulting in a smooth coating surface and liberating an antifouling agent by themselves.

Abstract: Preparation of hydrolyzable polyester resin comprising reacting polycarboxylic acid and polyhydric alcohol components, which is characterized by using, as at least part of said polyhydric alcohol component, a metallic salt of hydroxy carboxylic acid of the formula defined and effecting the polycondensation at a temperature which is no more than the decomposition temperature of said metallic salt. The polyester resins are useful as resinous vehicle of varnishes and antifouling paints.