ELICA-ITALYMARINE is a 2K (two-component) self-cleaning acrylic copolymer finish, specifically designed to protect the propellers and running gear of motorboats by preventing the accumulation of marine vegetation, to eliminate friction and hydrodynamic resistance due to the encrustations caused by marine microorganisms themselves.
It is an innovative, easy-to-apply, long-lasting paint, highly effective in preventing corrosion of metal mechanical parts such as propellers, shafts, rudders, stern drives.
It has an exceptionally strong chemical and mechanical bond with the metal substrate making the non-stick surfaces very hard and smooth to which marine regrowth cannot adhere. The mobile surfaces are completely self-cleaning and are completely stripped of marine vegetation starting from 10 knots.
The coating can last over 4,000-5,000 hours of high-rpm engine operation without the need for re-coating.
Boats to which ELICA-ITALYMARINE is correctly applied can always sail at maximum speed while maintaining propeller efficiency and maximum performance at all times with a fuel reduction of up to 30%. The efficiency of the propeller alone stripped of marine vegetation increases by 12%
The durable anti-corrosion and self-cleaning properties of Elica-Italymarine prolong the life and efficiency of the propeller, allowing maintenance to be scheduled over longer periods of time up to 3-4 years.