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Interlux Antifouling Paint: Proven Hull Protection Since 1881
Interlux has spent well over a century earning its reputation as one of the marine industry's most trusted names in hull protection. When it comes to their lineup of antifouling paints, that legacy is most visible — a deep catalog of technically advanced formulas engineered to keep barnacles, zebra mussels, slime, and weed growth off your hull in fresh, salt, and brackish water environments alike.
Proprietary Technologies That Set Interlux Apart
What distinguishes Interlux antifouling paints from the competition is the company's commitment to proprietary biocide and resin technologies. Biolux® Slime Blocking Technology appears across multiple product lines and is an exclusive Interlux technology for keeping the bottoms of boats clean by eliminating the collection of slime. Many formulas also incorporate Econea™, a copper-free active ingredient — Micron CF, for example, uses Biolux® Slime Blocking Technology to combat slime and Econea™ to ward off barnacles and zebra mussels.
For boaters concerned about galvanic corrosion on aluminum hulls and outdrives, Interlux offers several antifouling options that do not contain cuprous oxide. Examples include Trilux® 33, which uses cuprous thiocyanate to control hard fouling and Biolux technology to control slime and algae growth.
Key Product Lines
- Micron CSC: One of the most effective copper-based antifouling paints ever developed for both powerboats and sailboats. Micron CSC has controlled polishing like a bar of soap, meaning that Micron gets smoother with time, maximizing fuel efficiency and using less copper more efficiently than hard high copper paints.
- Micron CF: Like all Micron paints, Micron CF is a polishing product that reduces paint build-up and the self-smoothing characteristics of the paint reduce friction and improve fuel efficiency. A high solids formulation, Micron CF offers reduced solvent emissions and is VOC compliant.
- Fiberglass Bottomkote NT: Formulated with a unique Dual Resin Technology that allows a boat owner to benefit from the advantages of both ablative and hard antifouling paints. This dual-resin technology antifouling paint is known for its fast-drying properties — you can paint and launch on the same day.
- Fiberglass Bottomkote ACT: ACT uses Ablative Technology to provide excellent season-to-season protection, enabling it to erode away with use and eliminating the build-up of old spent coatings and the heavy sanding needed to remove them. ACT is very effective at controlling shell fouling such as barnacles and zebra mussels and contains a Slime Fighter to control weed, slime, and algae growth.
- Pacifica Plus: A copper-free option for environmentally sensitive waters. Pacifica Plus is an ablative, dual biocide antifouling that uses Biolux® Slime Blocking Technology to combat slime and Econea™ to ward off barnacles and zebra mussels, using up to 80% less active biocide ingredients than other leading antifouling paints.
Ablative vs. Hard: Options for Every Boater
Interlux antifouling paints include both hard epoxy and ablative formulations, giving boaters the flexibility to choose the approach that best suits their sailing schedule, water conditions, and hull material. Whether you store your boat seasonally or keep it in the water year-round, there is an Interlux formula purpose-built for your situation. While most of these paints are solvent-based and utilize cuprous oxide as their primary biocide, options also include water-based, low-VOC, and copper-free formulations.
With 26 products in this category and a heritage dating back to 1881, Interlux has been formulating and manufacturing high-performance boat paint, yacht coatings, and marine protection products that boaters across North America rely on every season. Browse the full selection of Interlux antifouling paints or explore everything Interlux has to offer.
