Abstract: A stable dark or moderately dark opaque exterior coating constituted of pentations and binder materials having low solar absorbing properties capable of visual and infrared camouflage. The pigmentations and binder materials may be selected for the proper optical qualities by previous testing before mixture and application as a coating.

Abstract: A thixotropic slurry is used as a drag reducing agent for water borne vess. The slurry comprises a polymer, a carrier, a surfactant and a dispersant. The slurry is buffered against changes in pH which can be the cause of separation of the constituents during storage in the vessel. The slurry also has a more rapid initial drag reduction response time since the polymer is coated with a monomolecular layer of surfactant.

Abstract: A concentrated slurry comprises a high molecular weight polymer, a carrier, a wetting agent, and dispersant. The slurry is characterized by its ability to reduce turbulent flow and skin friction thereby reducing drag of a vessel when the slurry is mixed with water and dispersed in a thin sheet along the surface of a vessel.

Abstract: A exterior hull coating with drag reducing qualities for use on waterborne vehicles. The coating comprises a water-soluble polymer of high molecular weight in a vehicle, and a diluent, and contains a swelling deferent agent, driers, and pigments. The coating may be applied by the well-known techniques of brush painting rolling, and spraying. The coating ablates in a timed-release fashion into the fluid boundary layer adjacent to the vehicle skin to reduce drag by the reduction of turbulence and the promotion of laminar flow in the boundary layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gel used as a drag reducing slurry. The slurry stored aboard a vessel and is pumped into the region of laminar flow adjacent the vessel to reduce drag. The slurry is a thixotropic media composed of a surfactant coating the individual particles of drag reducing polymer resin as well as an anionic surfactant and a carrier liquid. The slurry forms a micelle structure and thus has an extremely long shelf life.

Abstract: A concentrated slurry comprises a high molecular weight polymer, a carrier, wetting agent, and dispersant. The slurry is characterized by its ability to reduce turbulent flow and skin friction thereby reducing drag of a vessel when the slurry is mixed with water and dispersed in a thin sheet along the surface of a vessel.

Abstract: A paint for application to the exterior surface of waterborne vehicles indes a high molecular weight water soluble polymer with drag reducing properties which time releases into the fluid boundary layer immediately adjacent the vehicle surface to reduce turbulence and promote laminar flow.

Abstract: A biocidal wax composition for preventing corrosion and biological fouling nd surface degradation of submerged structures comprises from about 10 to about 40 percent of total biocidal wax composition of a biocidal polymeric gel consisting of a polymer from the group consisting of a polyethylene, polypropylene, a copolymer of polyethylene and vinyl acetate, and mixtures thereof and a solvent selected from the group consisting of mineral oil, a paraffin wax and mixtures thereof, and a biocide; and from about 60 to about 90 percent of total biocidal wax composition of a wax matrix composition consisting of petrolatum, at least two chlorinated waxes, and a microcrystalline wax. The biocidal wax is prepared by shock-cooling a hot solution of a polymer through its cloud point, admixing a biocide with the gel, and admixing the above wax matrix composition with the gel.

Abstract: A wax coating composition capable of underwater application to submerged faces consisting of a mixture of from about 3.5% to about 6.0% of a polyethylene homopolymer having a softening point at 85.degree. C. (ASTM E28), a hardness of 90 (ASTM D5), a density of 0.88 g/cc (ASTM D1505), a viscosity of 40 cps at 140.degree. C. (Brookfield), and an acid number of mil mg./kOH gram; of about 27% to about 31% of a mixture of Chlorowaxes selected from the group consisting of Chlorowax 70L, Chlorowax 40, Chlorowax 500, Chlorowax 100, and Indramic 30 Laminating wax; of about 3.5% to about 6.0% USP white mineral oil; of about 18.0% to about 20.0% Nopcocide N96; of about 40.5% to about 42.5% USP petrolatum; and of about 0.6% to about 1.05% Autofast Black 104 in xylene.An application method utilizing the composition.

Abstract: This invention provides an underwater antifoulant coating that is of a pa-like viscosity and is applied to an underwater surface by brush and comprises a mixture of multiple chlorinated and/or fluorinated waxes, an antifoulant biocide, and a fumed silica utilized as a thickener and produces a viscosity of about 26.75 poises at 25.degree. C., and a density of about 1.28.

Abstract: An antifouling coating for application to submerged surfaces comprises, by eight percent, from about 3-5% fumed silica, from about 60-70% silicone oil, from about 20-30% antifoulant, and from about 0.5-2.0% surfactant.

Abstract: A low infrared emittance coating for use on metal surfaces includes pigme in the form of aluminum, zinc sulfide, antimony trisulfide and blue pigments; filler in the form of aluminum oxide; silicon alkyd resin binder; polarized montmorillite clay; and a diluent.

Abstract: A wax coating composition capable of underwater application to submerged faces comprises a mixture of from about 2% to about 18% of a polymer having the recurring unit-C.sub.2 F.sub.3 Cl -; from about 20% to about 40% of a microcrystalline wax; from about 40% to about 70% of a chlorinated paraffinic hydrocarbon and up to about 5% of a surfactant. An appropriate biocide may be interspersed into the wax to prevent marine growth.Another wax coating composition comprises a mixture of from about 16% to about 27% of a paraffin wax; from about 22% to about 33% of a microcrystalline wax; and from about 36% to about 58% of a chlorinated paraffinic hydrocarbon. A biocide such as the organotins or cuprous oxide antifoulants may comprise from about 2% to about 10% of the wax mixture.

Abstract: A low infrared emitting coating for use on metal surfaces and compatible with both organic and inorganic binders. The coating is of a color corresponding to the standard Navy haze-gray color and exhibits an infrared reflectance in excess of the standard Navy haze paint.