Biocide-free antifouling coating consisting of a fabric based on basalt fibres

Description

The invention relates to the use of mineral fibres or filaments and E- glass fibres having a SiO2 part of more than 50 wt. % in the form of a textile fabric, as a biocide-free antifouling agent for protecting submerged structures from damage by adhesion and multiplication of aquatic pests in the sea or in industrial water systems. The surface of the antifouling agent predominantly consists of fine basalt fibres and the fabric is woven, knitted or braided, a fabric formed according to multiaxial technology, or a nonwoven.