There are building materials that are acceptable when used on land, but don't usually make the cut when used in sea. Construction materials like wood and steel are resilient, but if they are going to be used for structures normally submerged in saltwater, such as boats and ships, then they would wear off in just a short time. That's why many shipbuilders consider Cunifer.
Cunifer is copper, nickel, and iron (Cu, Ni, and Fe), a copper alloy that's especially developed to be used in ships, yachts, and other structures and transport devices that come in contact with seawater. A cunifer material specification that is critical to ships is its high resistance to saltwater oxidization. Cunifer, unlike other metals when exposed to saltwater, undergoes a chemical reaction, developing a film layer to protect itself from weathering. And even after welding, it still retains its oxidization resistance quality.
It's also resistant to the accumulation of sea biological creatures on its surface, or biological fouling. The process, also known as biofouling, is the accumulation of biological materials on the surface of other substance, and is frequently seen on immersed parts of ships and structures, such as the wood posts of piers and on the hulls of ships. Rather than stick on the exterior of Cunifer, mussels, barnacles, and other biofouling organisms just slide off when subjected to running water.
Although it is an ideal shipbuilding supply, Cunifer is not inexpensive. The start-up cost is not as low as the others, but it is low maintenance, which helps offset the initial cost. Cunifer requires fewer regular cleaning to remove the buildups, and since creatures adhere very poorly to it, it does not need to be painted with antifouling coatings. Its plating can be thinner also since it is resistant to deterioration.
It is susceptible to discoloration due to the formation of oxides, however, just like many copper alloys. To give the substance a matte and gold-tinted look, it can be coated with a chromate-based cleansing agent. Then again, the procedure is expensive, that's why it's not always applied.
Cunifer is copper, nickel, and iron (Cu, Ni, and Fe), a copper alloy that's especially developed to be used in ships, yachts, and other structures and transport devices that come in contact with seawater. A cunifer material specification that is critical to ships is its high resistance to saltwater oxidization. Cunifer, unlike other metals when exposed to saltwater, undergoes a chemical reaction, developing a film layer to protect itself from weathering. And even after welding, it still retains its oxidization resistance quality.
It's also resistant to the accumulation of sea biological creatures on its surface, or biological fouling. The process, also known as biofouling, is the accumulation of biological materials on the surface of other substance, and is frequently seen on immersed parts of ships and structures, such as the wood posts of piers and on the hulls of ships. Rather than stick on the exterior of Cunifer, mussels, barnacles, and other biofouling organisms just slide off when subjected to running water.
Although it is an ideal shipbuilding supply, Cunifer is not inexpensive. The start-up cost is not as low as the others, but it is low maintenance, which helps offset the initial cost. Cunifer requires fewer regular cleaning to remove the buildups, and since creatures adhere very poorly to it, it does not need to be painted with antifouling coatings. Its plating can be thinner also since it is resistant to deterioration.
It is susceptible to discoloration due to the formation of oxides, however, just like many copper alloys. To give the substance a matte and gold-tinted look, it can be coated with a chromate-based cleansing agent. Then again, the procedure is expensive, that's why it's not always applied.