International B-Free Explore Antifouling (750 ml)

B-Free Explore is a premium, biocide-free, foul-release technology for use on underwater hulls, providing a semi-gloss finish with low VOC for multi-season performance. B-Free Explore offers boat owners many benefits, including good multi-season performance, improved boating performance and reduced fuel consumption. It is also a big plus that it is a biocide-free product, which in turn benefits the aquatic ecosystem.

Biocide-free antifouling

B-Free Explore is based on a specially developed and innovative silicone polymer technology. This unique paint provides a very smooth surface that helps prevent organisms (such as barnacles, tubeworms and mussels), from adhering to the hull. Specially developed for pleasure craft, this specific technology features water-repellent (hydrophobic) and water-attractive (hydrophilic) properties. This unique combination makes it very difficult for water organisms to attach to the hull. Any fouling is removed by the hydrodynamic forces while sailing.

Suitable surface and waterways

This fouling-release system can be applied to aluminium and zinc-galvanised steel, cast iron, GRP (gelcoat), lead, steel and wood. B-Free Explore is particularly suitable for boats operating in fresh and brackish water. Biocide-free systems are not recommended for use exclusively in salt water. As this system does not contain copper, its effectiveness in salt water is more limited. For such sailing areas, we recommend a traditional antifouling, such as International Interspeed Extra.

Benefits of B-Free Explore

• Biocide-free (minimises impact on aquatic ecosystem).
• Good performance for several seasons.
• The smooth surface ensures efficiency and better boat performance. It also makes any fouling easy to remove.

Specifications

Packaging: 0.75 litre
Colour: navy, red, black, white (note: white is only available in 0.75 litre)        
Finish: semi-gloss
Number of coats: 2-3 
Coverage: 9 m²/L
Application method: brush or roller
Pot life: 4 hours (at 10°C)
Fully cured after: 7 hours (at 10°C)
Recoatable after: 7 hours - 5 days (at 10°C)
Shelf life: 12 months