Fouling
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Jean-yves terlain Pioneer of the Vendée Globe round-the-world yacht race Single-handed Skipper of the famous "Vendredi 13" (117-foot, three-masted schooner) Involved in the protection of the oceans since 2009 Enlarged view of the moving fibres – a hostile surface for gaining a permanent foothold. "The ecological solution to antifouling" "Although they now have fewer biocides, modern antifouling paints are still damaging to the environment. With FLOW Fouling, Uniflow offers an ecological solution reflecting a biomimetic approach. It is a self-adhesive film of spikey microfibres which move...