CONCLUSIONS 



1. The application of strippable plastic films will prolong the fouling-free 

 and corrosion-free interval. This will decrease the total time required for 

 reconditioning fouled or corroded metal surfaces. 



2. The heavy biological growth over the plastic films can be removed 

 more rapidly by stripping away the plastic film than by conventional 

 methods such as scraping and sandblasting. 



3. The plastic films will protect metal panels (carbon steel and K-Monel) 

 from corrosion. Crevice corrosion will be produced on susceptible metal 

 panels (stainless steel, type 302) under protective films when a small 

 amount of seawater enters through ruptures. 



4. The pressure-sensitive adhesive on saran film seems to adhere to the 

 various test surfaces better than the pressure-sensitive adhesive on TFE film. 



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