Abstract :
Fluoropolymers possess a number of unusual properties which should prompt wide usage in marine applications: (1) exceptional resistance to the effects of water, sunlight and biological organisms, (2) non-wetting, fast-draining surfaces, (3) anti-adhesive surfaces, (4) low friction or dry-film lubricant properties, and (5) special properties such as high thermal stability of poly(tetrafluoroethylene) and easy moldability of fluoroepoxy. Fluoropolymers are not widely used in marine applications and the initial cost is most often cited as the reason.
