Emissions from copper-based antifouling paints are a well-known environmental problem. As much as 40 percent of copper inputs to the Baltic Sea come from antifouling paints on ships and leisure boats.

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Some do-it-yourselfers have avoided silicone caulks and chosen acrylics instead because acrylics can be painted to match existing colors and paint can help ward off dirt and mildew. GE has solved that ...