Intersleek Pro. Divers Manual. Our World is Water CONTENTS

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1 Itersleek Pro Divers Maual CONTENTS Itroductio Expectatios for Itersleek Pro I-Water Maiteace Haulig the Boat Log Keepig Our World is Water

2 Itroductio INTERSLEEK PRO THE FOUL RELEASE BOTTOM COATING SYSTEM Itersleek Pro is a uique cocept i bottom coatig techology. The Itersleek Pro System is ot like traditioal atifoulig bottom coatigs because it does ot cotai ay biocides. The Itersleek system cosists of a epoxy primer; a uique silicoe tie coat ad a silicoe/fluoropolymer fiish coatig. It is this silicoe/ fluoropolymer fiish coatig that makes this system uique. Traditioal atifoulig bottom coatigs deped o the release of biocides to repel the adhesio of ad prevet the growth of foulig pests. Itersleek Pro is a dramatic departure from traditioal atifoulig techology. The extremely smooth ad slippery surface of the fiish coat is what is kow as a low surface eergy fiish. Foulig orgaisms geerally have a difficult time formig a attachmet to a low frictio fiish ad whe they are successful oly do so very weakly. Therefore, ay ad all foulig orgaism attachmet ca be easily removed. Hece, Itersleek Pro is a foulig cotrol system or foul release bottom coatig system. Itersleek Pro provides a smooth surface that reduces drag ad delivers improved fuel savigs; With Itersleek Pro, ships have averaged 6% fuel savigs over traditioal atifoulig pait. Traditioal aitifouligs rely o releasig biocides to deter growth ad over time the biocides are depleted or exhausted from the coatig, requirig additioal applicatios. Whereas, Itersleek Pro, beig biocide free, utilizes through its techology 'low surface eergy' of the fiish coat which aids i 'foulig cotrol' by usig "Foul Release'. Itersleek Pro system with it's 'Foul Release' does ot prevet but foulig but makes it difficult to tightly adhere ad ca be easily cleaed, either through usage or maual cleaig. The 'foulig cotrol' of Itersleek Pro system is effective for as log as the system ad the fiish coat remais itact. Example of a Itersleek Pro System INTERPROTECT 2000E INTERPROTECT 2000E SEAWATER SUBSTRATE INTERSLEEK PRO TIE COAT INTERSLEEK PRO FINISH COAT Itersleek Pro Divers Maual 2

3 EXPECTATIONS FOR THE INTERSLEEK PRO SYSTEM The foul release properties of Itersleek Pro does ot mea your bottom will be free of foulig orgaism growth ad therefore you may see some growth accumulatio, which is easily removable by had. Itersleek Pro will require special maiteace which will isure that you will get optimal performace ad log life from the coatig system. Remember, Itersleek Pro is a low surface eergy coatig, so foulig caot adhere tightly ad ca be easily removed with simple had cleaig methods. These methods iclude spoges, widow squeegees, soft bristle brushes, ad fleece mitts. Itersleek Pro has a extremely slippery surface that also requires special hadlig procedures to esure safe movemet ad storage of your vessel. Fially, your Itersleek Pro system ca be easily damaged if ot properly cared for. The Care For istructios ad guidelies, laid out i the followig pages, will detail these special maiteace ad hadlig procedures; which are aimed at reducig ad elimiatig ay possible damage to the coatig. If you have ay questios regardig the maiteace of the Itersleek Pro system, please do ot hesitate to cotact Iterlux directly at: IterluxTechicalService@akzoobel.com yachtpait.com Itersleek Pro Divers Maual 3

4 IN-WATER MAINTENANCE Both the method of uderwater cleaig, ad its frequecy, will affect the success of the performace of your Itersleek Pro system. As there is o active biocide i the Itersleek Pro System, its ability to protect a boat from foulig is depedet upo: How frequetly the boat is used How fast the boat goes The severity of the foulig coditios where the boat is moored The amout of uderwater cleaig A. Maiteace ad cleaig equipmet The proper equipmet for all i-water maiteace of a Itersleek Pro System is: Soft terry cloth towel Fleece had mitt Soft spoge 12 x 12 square of soft high pile carpetig Soft log bristle scrub brush NEVER, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES USE A HARD METAL, HARD PLASTIC OR WOODEN SCRAPING DEVICE. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS SHOULD NEVER BE USED: 6 NO scrapers (metal/plastic/wood) 6 NO abrasives (sadpaper/cleaser/ soft scrub) 6 NO Scotch-Brite /3M pads 6 NO solvets 6 NO acids or alkali 6 DO NOT wet sad 6 AVOID groudig or beachig the vessel Usig the products ad procedures listed above to remove weed or shell growth could risk damagig the fiish layer of the Itersleek Pro system. Widow Squeegee Suctio hadles for holdig o to hull while cleaig X-14 Mildew Remover for cleaig away stubbor oil stais o waterlie FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A COSTLY REPAIR. The Itersleek Pro fiish is soft eough that use of aythig more aggressive tha these products ca cause abrasio ad possibly damage to the system. Scotch-Brite is a trademark of 3M. X-14 is a trademark of the WD-40 Compay. Itersleek Pro Divers Maual 4

5 B: Use of the boat The more the boat is used the cleaer it will stay, with miimal uderwater cleaig. With power boats, higher ruig speeds will also cotribute to the self-cleaig properties of the coatig. C: Recommeded cleaig hits A helpful recommedatio for stadard Itersleek Pro cleaig is to wipe the bottom of the boat dow o a mothly basis. A average 35 sailboat ca be wiped dow i about miutes time usig othig more tha a soft cloth. If this same boat is left for two moths betwee cleaigs, it will become a bigger chore ad the risk of damage to the surface durig cleaig icreases. O a oce every other moth schedule, cleaig the average 35 sailboat might require the use of a soft scrub brush ad could take up to 45 miutes to a hour to clea. Maiteace cleaig frequecy is dictated by the regio i which the boat is located. Please call Iterlux for commo cleaig practices i your specific regio at D: Foulig: What to expect This coatig does ot cotai a active biocide; hece it caot actively repel the attachmet of foulig growth. The purpose of the Itersleek Pro System is to create a low surface eergy which proves extremely difficult for growth to attach. For example, a baracle that has begu to grow o the Itersleek Pro surface ad is less tha the size of a pecil eraser ca easily be removed. The smooth, low surface eergy coatig of Itersleek Pro provides a weak platform for growth to permaetly adhere. Oce foulig has begu, the adhesio of the orgaism is weak ad the sooer it ca be removed, the easier it will be to remove. Itersleek Pro Divers Maual 5

6 E: Cleaig specific types of foulig Slime Slime is a browish gree bacteria (scum) usually appearig at the waterlie the spreadig over the etire hull. Oce slime covers the etire surface of the hull it creates a ew cotact surface for which more advaced forms of foulig, usually weeds ca adhere ad grow. Removal of slime: Slime ca easily be removed with a clea rag. Make certai that divers use othig more tha a soft cloth (i.e.: a terry cloth towel or a fleece mitt). Weed True seaweed foulig orgaisms are divided ito three subgroups; gree, brow, ad red. All are foulig growths ad are foud aroud the globe. Each is uique i the way it grows. Like ordiary garde weeds, each of these seaweeds ca oly grow i the presece of light. Gree weeds eed more light tha brow, ad brow eeds more light tha red. This is why gree weed foulig o boat bottoms teds to cocetrate itself ear the waterlie areas. For this reaso, more frequet maiteace at the waterlie is usually required. Whe weed begis to grow it looks like a gree stai at the waterlie. As it matures, the it will become filametous. At this poit it caot cotiue to remai attached o Itersleek Pro ad falls off by its ow weight. Removal of weed: Weed ca be easily removed with a clea rag, a fleece mitt or a oe square foot piece of soft high pile carpetig. Shell growth (baracles, mussels, zebra mussels, worms, amphipods, ecrustig bryozoas, etc.) Shell foulig begis as microscopic orgaisms that hatch i the sea. They swim, disperse, ad will ultimately seek to fid a restig place. Whe baracles adhere to the bottom of a boat, they cotiually grow ad exert cosiderable pressure o the area where they are attached. The elastomeric layers of the Itersleek Pro system provides a surface that pushes back ad prevets the baracles from firmly attachig themselves to the boat. Baracles ad other shell foulig orgaisms are ot as depedet upo light as are slime ad weeds. Durig their larval or maturig states, they prefer dark areas. For that reaso, it is ot ucommo to fid greater shell foulig o the lower portios of the hull. Removal of shell growth: Shell growth ca be removed with a log hair soft bristle brush, a fleece pad or a oe square foot piece of soft high pile carpetig. Extremely importat: Movig shell growth sideways ca cut ito the surface of the Itersleek ad so it is absolutely ecessary to frequetly clea the surface of ay tools used, as baracles ca become lodged i betwee the fibers ad cause serious damage to the fiish surface. DO NOT USE ANY METAL OR HARD PLASTIC SCRAPING DEVICE. 6 NO scrapers (metal/plastic/wood) 6 NO abrasives (sadpaper/cleaser/ soft scrub) 6 NO Scotch-Brite /3M pads 6 NO solvets 6 NO acids or alkali 6 DO NOT wet sad 6 AVOID groudig or beachig the vessel Oil stais at the waterlie I high traffic areas ad areas of heavy pollutio, staiig at the waterlie may occur. DO NOT USE ABRASIVE CLEANERS, SOLVENTS, OR STRONG ACIDS. Use oly X-14 Cleaer Mildew Remover ad Cleaer. Scotch-Brite is a trademark of 3M. X-14 is a trademark of the WD-40 Compay. Itersleek Pro Divers Maual 6

7 HAULING THE BOAT Oce the Itersleek Pro System has bee applied, special care must be take whe haulig the boat, to prevet both damage to the system ad to isure the safety to those hadlig the boat durig ay haul out ad subsequet re-lauchig. The hull coatig is a very slippery low surface eergy layer ad may cause the liftig straps to move ad slide alog the surface, creatig a hazardous situatio. See Page 4 of the Itersleek Owers Maual for istructios o preparig for travel lift equipmet. VERY IMPORTANT! PLEASE TAKE NOTE! Preparig the boat If shell growth is preset o the hull, a swimmer/diver must use a log hair, soft brush or fleece mitt to clea off the strap areas to prevet damage to the Itersleek Pro System. This is ecessary oly i the areas where the lift straps will rest. Damage to the fiish could result whe the strap pressure is exerted agaist the fiish, as the boat is lifted by the travel lift from the water. Shell growth ca be trapped by the straps ad cut ito the coatig causig permaet damage. See photos above. LOG KEEPING It is highly recommeded that the diver or boat ower keep a log of all boat bottom cleaigs ad applicatios. This will help tremedously should you experiece some type of coatig problem or fid yourself i eed of repair. The more iformatio you have, the better Iterlux is able to help i providig the solutio. Keep track of the followig: Date of cleaig How log has it bee sice the boat was last cleaed Ease of cleaig Type/amout of growth foud at time of cleaigs Distributio of growth about hull Tools used Commets as to the coditio of the coatig Itersleek Pro Divers Maual 7

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