What is Selektope®?
Selektope® is a unique biocide which, through biotechnology is creating the possibility of more sustainable and efficient marine paint systems.
Its powerful, repellent effect on barnacles keeps the ship’s hull clean — which reduces frictional resistance between the ship hull and water, leading to less fuel consumption and emissions to air and sea.
How Selektope works
Selektope® is a biocide with a unique mode of action, repelling barnacle larvae from a surface by temporarily stimulating a receptor, causing a hyperactive swimming behaviour which makes it impossible for the larvae to attach to the the surface.
It is a technology characterised by its selective action and high efficacy at extremely low concentrations.
Who benefits from Selektope®?
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Latest News & Blog
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Japan: where Selektope antifouling coatings bloom like the Sakura 桜 in Spring
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20 tonnes of Selektope safeguards 2,500 vessels from barnacles
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Biofouling: reflections from Kormarine 2023
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Incorporating Selektope®(medetomidine) into silicone-based foul release coatings
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To meet decarbonisation targets, ships need effective antifouling systems now, more than ever
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Industry collaboration is key to keeping hulls clean
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The successful journey of Selektope: From lab to hull powered by entrepreneurial spirit and science
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CII takes centre stage at the 2022 Hull Performance and Insight Conference (HullPIC)
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Reflections on Nor-Shipping 2022
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Insights from our time spent on the world’s Largest Hospital Ship
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Looking ahead in 2022
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Selektope cements itself in the shipping industry nine years since first introduction to antifouling coatings
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