Re: [bolger] Re: Copper sheeting

I kind of doubt it. Most modern antifouling paints are based on copper. The
previous poster may be confused copper with TBT-based (tributyl tin)
antifouling, which has been outlawed but for large seagoing ships that spend
very little time in one port.

----- Original Message -----
From: "smitty97006" <cautious@...>
To: <bolger@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 4:50 PM
Subject: [bolger] Re: Copper sheeting


> So if you have copper sheeting on your hull you're not allowed into a
> port in Europe? Or it's against the law to put it on if building
> there or ?
>
> Thanks,
> Gene
>

So if you have copper sheeting on your hull you're not allowed into a
port in Europe? Or it's against the law to put it on if building
there or ?

Thanks,
Gene


--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Aaron Edelman" <aaron_edelman@h...>
wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Question? ... Is copper sheeting still allowed as antifouling? (I

thought

> it's been outlawed), ... or was outlawed in Europe only.
>
> thanks, Aaron
>
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Hi all,

Question? ... Is copper sheeting still allowed as antifouling? (I thought
it's been outlawed), ... or was outlawed in Europe only.

thanks, Aaron

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