近日，达门船厂与阿克苏诺贝尔和飞利浦达成合作，进一步开发一种基于UV-C紫外线光技术的船舶污垢控制解决方案。该技术将UV-C发光二极管（LED）集成到涂层中，其发出的光照足以防止生物污垢在保护区积聚。在小规模试验已取得成功的情况下，达门船厂的加入将带来其在船舶集成等领域的重要专业知识，能够将阿克苏诺贝尔在表面保护和粘合技术方面以及飞利浦在UV-C LED设备应用方面的能力进行结合。三方将在由阿克苏诺贝尔和飞利浦2017年成立的Run Well联盟基础上，共创一种完全不含生物杀菌剂的船舶污垢控制解决方案，该解决方案将提供突破性的性能，并带来巨大的经济和环境效益。

A pioneering biocide-free antifouling integrates UV-C light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in a coating scheme that emits just enough light to provide total prevention of bio-fouling accumulation on the protected area. The solution has been under development by Philips and AkzoNobel and now Damen Shipyards has joined the initiative,Although successful small-scale trials have already taken place, bringing Damen Shipyards on board will bring in expertise in areas such as vessel integration – complementing AkzoNobel’s surface protection and adhesion know-how and Philips’ capabilities in UV-C LED applications and electronics. All three parties will now work together to build on the progress that AkzoNobel and Philips have made since first setting up the RunWell consortium in 2017. The goal is to create a fully biocide-free fouling control solution which will provide groundbreaking performance, leading to substantial economic and environmental benefits.