FAQ

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［Q］		Is it got the effect even if I mix BARNACLE GUARD with any ship bottom paint?
［A］		BARNACLE GUARD is suitable and are commercially available now commonly, in the bottom paint decomposition (self-consumable) type (zinc acrylic type and copper acrylic type) . It is not suitable for silicone type bottom paint.

［Q］		Barnacle adhesion prevention effect do you persist BARNACLE GUARD really?
［A］		Persistence of the effect is proportional to the thickness of the coating film was applied as mixed BARNACLE GUARD. Of barnacles and mussels by BARNACLE GUARD that is time encapsulated by mixing the BARNACLE GUARD to hydration decomposition (self-consumable) type bottom paint, continue to appear in the paint surface along with the degradation of the paint under the sea it is possible to prevent the attachment, it will continue to effect while the coating remains. Therefore, because there is no effect to the part having been bald parts or paint has been completely eluted, in order to sustain long-term effect, it is recommended that two or more coats. (However, even in two coats, depending on the nature of the bottom paint and capacity utilization of the ship, long and short will cause a degradation period of paint.)

［Q］		Difference whether I get the effect by sea to be used as bottom paint BARNACLE GUARD?
［A］		Mussels and barnacles, will adhere to the bottom to the larvae at the time of, anti-fouling features that there is a difference in the activity of the larvae by the sea, was the group, such as nitrous oxide copper bottom paint to "poison" the activity of the larvae difference will appear in effect by. Such as salinity is darker seawater, which was facing the open sea there is no river confluence, the effect of the "poison" is likely to leave the activity of the larvae can be suppressed by reason, in seawater with a river confluence in the innerbay, and the activity of larvae effect of the "poison" is not reach a thriving, adhesion rate will increase. Therefore, the effect because it is dependent on the active force of the larvae, if only ship bottom paint, making it the result of the difference comes into effect by the  waters. Take away the vitality of the larvae rather than (debilitating), BARNACLE GUARD lets you disable the adhesion function itself of larvae. Therefore, it is added to the bottom paint BARNACLE GUARD, the effect is exerted so regardless of the active force of the larvae, there is no difference that comes into adhesion prevention effect by waters.

［Q］		Is there an expiration date on BARNACLE GUARD? Also, do you can also use the following year BARNACLE GUARD remaining using?
［A］		There is no expiration date, if the state of being sealed unopened. Unplug the air in the package, close the chuck firmly at the top, please store it in a place where no direct sunlight in a state of being closed the rest of after use. It can be used without compromising the effect for about two years after opening if so.

［Q］		Bottom paint mixed with BARNACLE GUARD was rest, but I can also use the following year the paint?
［A］		Please keep in a state that was sealed tightly closed the lid of the paint can. Can be re-used without following year also impair the effect paint has not cured. Please use the mixture was stirred well certainly in the case of re-use.

［Q］		Can I use on all ships BARNACLE GUARD?
［A］		It is not suitable for light alloy and aluminum ship, but you can use if you use the aluminum and light alloy vessels dedicated primer. Also, since you can use without problems of iron FRP (steel), such as wood, the hull material of the vessel. Otherwise, it is ideal for barnacle measures.

［Q］		Can I use to mix the propeller shaft for anti-fouling paints BARNACLE GUARD?
［A］		BARNACLE GUARD is dedicated ship bottom paint additive. Therefore can not be used in the propeller shaft for anti-fouling paints.

［Q］		Do you have any problem even if the painted metal part of the shaft, such as drive the ship bottom paint a mixed BARNACLE GUARD?
［A］		Can cause corrosion nature of the product, and is applied directly to the metal of these bottom paint mixed with BARNACLE GUARD aluminum, zinc, brass, stainless and brass guard barnacles. In the case of metal of these, if after applying zinc acrylic type bottom paint before adding corresponding to these metals or primer on the base, the BARNACLE GUARD, drive unit, etc. the bottom paint mixed with BARNACLE GUARD over it. It is possible to be applied. (There is no problem bottom paint mixed with BARNACLE GUARD to these metals directly unless touched.) The direct application of zinc acrylic type bottom paint was added BARNACLE GUARD iron into (steel) part, there is no problem at all. However, BARNACLE GUARD because it is bottom paint, if it is applied to the bottom other than, please use at your own risk. * Copper bottom paint acrylic type of nitrous oxide (copper type), because it may cause galvanic corrosion to the metal even without the addition of BARNACLE GUARD, please avoid direct application to the metal part.

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