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Canadian tech firm to enter coatings segment with new fuel-saving bottom paint

> , By 2021-10-28T05:30:00

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C$2.4m Transport Canada research study verified by Lloyd’s Register finds graphene-based bottom paint to deliver fuel economy savings of up to 20%

A Canadian technology firm says that a new non-toxic marine bottom paint it has under development has been found to reduce fuel consumption on small boats by up to 20% while simultaneously reducing vessel noise by six to seven decibels.

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