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Why is the Maxiglide OGR lighter in weight than traditional copper-based bottom paints and can provide an edge for racing sailboats?

April 26, 2017copper-based lighter maxiglide ogr paints racing traditional weight

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Why is the Maxiglide OGR lighter in weight than traditional copper-based bottom paints and can provide an edge for racing sailboats?

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Yes, the Maxiglide OGR does not contain copper which is a very dense metal and a typical copper based paint is up to 60% copper by dry weight. The dry weight of the Maxiglide OGR can be up to 50% lighter than copper based bottom paints. The dry weight of the Maxiglide OGR is about 8 pounds per gallon depending on application thickness.