Claims
- 1. A wax formulation coating material for application to submerged surfaces consisting of a mixture, by weight percent, of about 3.5% to about 6.0% of a polyethylene homopolymer having a softening point at 85 C. (ASTM E28), a hardness of 90 (ASTM D5), a density of 0.88 g/cc (ASTM D 1505), a viscosity of 40 cps at 140 C. (Brookfield), and an acid number of nil mg./KOH gram; of about 27% to about 31% of a mixture of Chlorowaxes selected from the group consisting of chlorinated waxes with a molecular average of 12 carbon atoms and 70% chlorine content, a molecular average of 24 carbon atoms and 42% chlorine content, a molecular average of 12 carbon atoms and a chlorine content of 60%, a molecular average of 20 carbon atoms and a chlorine content of 40%, and a microcrystalline laminating wax; of about 3.5% to about 6.0% USP white mineral oil; of about 18.0% to about 20.0% 2,4,5,6-tetra-chloro isophthalornitride; of about 40.5% to about 42.5% USP petrolatum; and of about 0.6% to about 1.05% Autofast Black 104 in xylene.
- 2. A wax formulation coating material for application to submerged surfaces as in claim 1 wherein the chlorinated wax with a molecular average of 12 carbon atoms and 70% chlorine content is in an amount of from about 5.0% to about 6.0% is a liquid and having a color of 2 (Gardner), a viscosity of 10,000 poises at 25 C. (Brookfield), a viscosity of 400 seconds at 210 F. (Saybolt), a specific gravity of 1.55 at 25 C.) 25 C., and a chlorine content of 69 in percent.
- 3. A wax formulation coating material for application to submerged surfaces as in claim 1 wherein the chlorinated wax with a molecular average of 24 carbon atoms and 42% chlorine content is in an amount of from about 4.75% to about 5.75%, has a color of 2 (Gardner), a viscosity of 31 poises at 25 C. (Brookfield), a viscosity of 150 seconds at 210 F. (Saybolt), a specific gravity of 1.17 at 25 C./25 C., and a chlorine content of 43 in percent.
- 4. A wax formulation coating material for application to submerged surfaces as in claim 1 wherein the chlorinated wax with a molecular average of 12 carbon atoms and a chlorine content of 60% is in an amount of from about 9.0% to about 10.0%, has a color of 1 (Gardner), a viscosity of 20 poises at 25 C. (Brookfield), a viscosity of 65 seconds at 210 F. (Saybolt), a specific gravity of 1.35 at 25 C./25 C., and a chlorine content of 59 in percent.
- 5. A wax formulation coating material for application to submerged surfaces as in claim 1 wherein the chlorinated wax with a molecular average of 20 carbon atoms and a chlorine content of 40% is in an amount of from about 5.0% to about 7.0%, has a color of 1 (Gardner), a viscosity of 2 poises at 25 C. (Brookfield), a specific gravity of 1.13 at 25 C./25 C., and a chlorine content of 40 in percent.
- 6. A wax formulation coating material for application to submerged surfaces as in claim 1 wherein the microcrystalline laminating wax is in an amount of 2.0% to about 2.8%, has a color of Lemon NPA (Gardner), a melting point of between about 165-175 F., and a penetration of between about 25 and about 35.
- 7. A method of coating submerged surfaces for preventing marine growth comprises applying a wax mixture directly to the submerged surfaces, said wax mixture having a formulation substantially as follows:
- from about 3.5% to about 6.0% of a polyethylene homopolymer having a softening point at 85 C. (ASTM E28), a hardness of 90 (ASTM D5), a density of 0.88 g/cc. (ASTM D1505), a viscosity of 40 cps at 140 C. (Brookfield), and an acid number of mil mg./koh gram;
- from about 27% to about 31% of a mixture of Chlorowaxes selected from the group consisting of chlorinated waxes with a molecular average of 12 carbon atoms and 70% chlorine content, a molecular average of 24 carbon atoms and 42% chlorine content, a molecular average of 12 carbon atoms and a chlorine content of 60%, a molecular average of 20 carbon atoms and a chlorine content of 40% and a microcrystalline laminating wax;
- from about 3.5% to about 6.0% USP white mineral oil;
- from about 40.5% to about 42.5% USP petrolatum; and from about 0.6% to about 1.05% auto fast black 104 in xylene.
Government Interests
The invention describes herein may be manufactured and used by or for the Government of the United States of America for government purposes without the payment of any royalties thereon or therefor.
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