Copper naturally has antimicrobial properties. Using a copper alloy mesh (CAM) can reduce biofouling, especially in an offshore environment .
Luvata Appleton developed a unique alloy called Seawire and deployed a few small trial cages. Several years later, Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (MMC) acquired Luvata and suggested we produce their alloy, UR30 in the United States.
The UR30 alloy has a strong commercial history with hundreds of large-scale installations. Follow Luvata Appleton’s journey on development of copper alloys for use in Aquaculture.
Luvata Appleton is a brass mill located in Wisconsin.