HEMPEL HEMPASPEED TF Biocide-free Thin-film Antifouling

Fast and fair Very easy to work with. Fast delivery, fair price

by Heinrich K.

from now on biocide-free underwater painting

by Sönke D.

Good effect even under changing conditions The processing took place in spring 2023. According to the manufacturer's instructions, a layer of conversion primer and then 2 layers of Hempaspeed TF were applied to the old AF. The sailboat was sailed in different waters during the season, fresh, brackish and seawater, and was also parked for long periods of time. When the crane was removed in the fall, there were only small traces of slimy growth, which could be completely washed off even with light equipment (hose and sponge). A neighbor had significantly more vegetation with "conventional" AF (however, the age of its AF is unknown). The layer thickness appears to have been halved, so a new layer will be applied in the coming WL.

by Michael J.

Very satisfied We've driven it for two seasons now. Repainted once in the second season and hardly any growth in both years. We will repaint it again this spring. Area is IJsselmeer and Wadden Lake. Clear recommendation, finally you no longer have to constantly have to polish yourself on the dinghy or on your body when you get to the underwater ship.

by Ute A.

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Product data

SVB item number 51941
EAN 5709516027697
Manufacturer no. 77222
Description HEMPEL - Hempaspeed TF
Antifouling type Thin film antifouling, Biocide-free
Colour White
Colour code 10101 Ultimate White
Contents 0.75 l
Area of application Fresh water
Hull material GRP, Steel, Aluminium
Method of application Roller, Brush
No. of coats (recommended) 2 - 3
Yield (theoretical) 8.25 m²
Immersion after 30 h @ 15 °C
Max. time before immersion 3 months
For the Netherlands Yes
For Denmark Yes
Boat type Sailboat, Motorboat
Typical shelf life 3 Years
Shipping information Dangerous goods

SVB item number 51942
EAN 5709516027703
Manufacturer no. 77222
Description HEMPEL - Hempaspeed TF
Antifouling type Thin film antifouling, Biocide-free
Colour White
Colour code 10101 Ultimate White
Contents 2.5 l
Area of application Fresh water
Hull material GRP, Steel, Aluminium
Method of application Roller, Brush
No. of coats (recommended) 2 - 3
Yield (theoretical) 27.5 m²
Immersion after 30 h @ 15 °C
Max. time before immersion 3 months
For the Netherlands Yes
For Denmark Yes
Boat type Sailboat, Motorboat
Typical shelf life 3 Years
Shipping information Dangerous goods

SVB item number 51943
EAN 5709516027734
Manufacturer no. 77222
Description HEMPEL - Hempaspeed TF
Antifouling type Thin film antifouling, Biocide-free
Colour Grey
Colour code 10430 Penta Grey
Contents 0.75 l
Area of application Fresh water
Hull material GRP, Steel, Aluminium
Method of application Roller, Brush
No. of coats (recommended) 2 - 3
Yield (theoretical) 8.25 m²
Immersion after 30 h @ 15 °C
Max. time before immersion 3 months
For the Netherlands Yes
For Denmark Yes
Boat type Sailboat, Motorboat
Typical shelf life 3 Years
Shipping information Dangerous goods

SVB item number 51944
EAN 5709516027741
Manufacturer no. 77222
Description HEMPEL - Hempaspeed TF
Antifouling type Thin film antifouling, Biocide-free
Colour Grey
Colour code 10430 Penta Grey
Contents 2.5 l
Area of application Fresh water
Hull material GRP, Steel, Aluminium
Method of application Roller, Brush
No. of coats (recommended) 2 - 3
Yield (theoretical) 27.5 m²
Immersion after 30 h @ 15 °C
Max. time before immersion 3 months
For the Netherlands Yes
For Denmark Yes
Boat type Sailboat, Motorboat
Typical shelf life 3 Years
Shipping information Dangerous goods

SVB item number 51945
EAN 5709516027758
Manufacturer no. 77222
Description HEMPEL - Hempaspeed TF
Antifouling type Thin film antifouling, Biocide-free
Colour Blue
Colour code 30390 True Blue
Contents 0.75 l
Area of application Fresh water
Hull material GRP, Steel, Aluminium
Method of application Roller, Brush
No. of coats (recommended) 2 - 3
Yield (theoretical) 8.25 m²
Immersion after 30 h @ 15 °C
Max. time before immersion 3 months
For the Netherlands Yes
For Denmark Yes
Boat type Sailboat, Motorboat
Typical shelf life 3 Years
Shipping information Dangerous goods

SVB item number 51946
EAN 5709516027765
Manufacturer no. 77222
Description HEMPEL - Hempaspeed TF
Antifouling type Thin film antifouling, Biocide-free
Colour Blue
Colour code 30390 True Blue
Contents 2.5 l
Area of application Fresh water
Hull material GRP, Steel, Aluminium
Method of application Roller, Brush
No. of coats (recommended) 2 - 3
Yield (theoretical) 27.5 m²
Immersion after 30 h @ 15 °C
Max. time before immersion 3 months
For the Netherlands Yes
For Denmark Yes
Boat type Sailboat, Motorboat
Typical shelf life 3 Years
Shipping information Dangerous goods

SVB item number 51947
EAN 5709516027710
Manufacturer no. 77222
Description HEMPEL - Hempaspeed TF
Antifouling type Thin film antifouling, Biocide-free
Colour Black
Colour code 19990 Black
Contents 0.75 l
Area of application Fresh water
Hull material GRP, Steel, Aluminium
Method of application Roller, Brush
No. of coats (recommended) 2 - 3
Yield (theoretical) 8.25 m²
Immersion after 30 h @ 15 °C
Max. time before immersion 3 months
For the Netherlands Yes
For Denmark Yes
Boat type Sailboat, Motorboat
Typical shelf life 3 Years
Shipping information Dangerous goods

SVB item number 51948
EAN 5709516027727
Manufacturer no. 772221999002,5R
Description HEMPEL - Hempaspeed TF
Antifouling type Thin film antifouling, Biocide-free
Colour Black
Colour code 19990 Black
Contents 2.5 l
Area of application Fresh water
Hull material GRP, Steel, Aluminium
Method of application Roller, Brush
No. of coats (recommended) 2 - 3
Yield (theoretical) 27.5 m²
Immersion after 30 h @ 15 °C
Max. time before immersion 3 months
For the Netherlands Yes
For Denmark Yes
Boat type Sailboat, Motorboat
Typical shelf life 3 Years
Shipping information Dangerous goods

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Product details

Hempaspeed TF from Hempel is a high-performance, thin-film, biocide-free coating for the underwater area of your boat. It not only protects your vessel, but also the environment. This underwater paint forms an ultra-smooth surface that minimises growth and protects against corrosion.

Sustainability meets the latest technology
The newest technology combines the best of thin-film coatings and hard antifouling with a patented hydrogel formula. The result is a high-performance hybrid antifouling that is completely biocide-free. It forms an extremely smooth surface that significantly minimises resistance, and is extremely easy to clean with no chemicals. Thanks to these environmentally friendly properties, Hempaspeed TF is ideal for inshore waters, rivers and lakes as well as freshwater areas with light fouling conditions and can also be used in the Netherlands. especially for areas where restrictions do not allow use of biocides.

Compatible boat and hull types
Hempaspeed TF can be applied to regatta sailing boats, racing boats and trailer boats and other pleasure boats with GRP, steel or aluminium hulls.

Highly versatile
With the Conversion Primer (available separately), Hempaspeed can also be applied to existing antifouling. Hempel's Conversion Primer is a two-component epoxy resin and, thanks to its extremely thin layer, adheres even to antifouling products containing Teflon, such as International's VC17m.

Hinweis!
Biocide-free antifouling is a green alternative to chemical antifouling. Unlike biocide-containing antifoulings, biocide-free antifouling does not kill marine organisms such as algae and mussels, but makes it more difficult for growth to adhere. Regular cleaning of the hull is necessary to ensure that biocide-free antifoulings can effectively prevent fouling to take hold. The use of biocide-free antifoulings is advisable in waters with low or medium fouling levels, for example in freshwater or cooler waters.

Further features at a glance

Easy to process
Suitable for high speeds
Ideal for light fouling conditions and inland waters.
No risk of run-off contamination when washing
Application method: brush/roller
Immersion after 30 h @ 15 °C
Max. 3 months before immersion
Yield approx. 11 m²/litre
Thinner: 808

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Hempel Light Primer
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Documents

Brochure

PDF (1,23 MB)

Datasheet

PDF (263,08 KB)

Safety datasheet

PDF (174,04 KB)

Item 51943, 51944

Safety datasheet

PDF (172,96 KB)

Item 51947, 51948

Safety datasheet

PDF (161,33 KB)

Product safety

Please note the following hazard warnings:

Contains biocides

UN number

UN 1263

Transport class

LQ weight

5 l

VOC content

537.8 g/l

Hazard pictograms

Signal word

Warning

Hazard warnings

IF INHALED:
Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
Store locked up.
Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
Dispose of contents/container to …
Keep out of reach of children.
If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand.
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. – No smoking.
Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
Avoid release to the environment.
Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
Collect spillage.
Flammable liquid and vapour.
May cause respiratory irritation.
May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

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Place of use : Baltic Sea (2)
Place of use : Inshore waters (6)

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by Gregor S.

4/27/2026 Verified purchase Variant: 51944

Let's see

First time using it. Let's see how it holds up.

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Place of use : Inshore waters

by Michael J.

9/17/2025 Verified purchase Variant: 51947

Manufacturer's information "For light vegetation conditions"

Those who can read benefit from life. Unfortunately, I ignored the manufacturer's instructions when I moved the sailing ship to the Baltic Sea in April 2025. The result was severe growth of smallpox and other creatures, with a speed reduction of approximately 25%. In between, I craned it out and cleaned it twice. During winter storage in September 2025, there was again about 25% growth on the underwater ship. Only the areas where the trestles had been resting during winter storage and which had been painted with remnants of "good old Bizid" antifouling in the spring had absolutely no growth at all. So the search for effective antifouling continues...

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Place of use : Baltic Sea

by Heiko B.

6/26/2024 Verified purchase Variant: 51946

Don't know yet

I'm still struggling with the product. Adhesion is not good, I haven't figured out what I did wrong yet

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by Melchior O.

4/19/2024 Variant: 51941

Exceptional glide but non-existent antifouling properties!!!

First of all, I would like to point out that the boat I am talking about below is located in the Mediterranean (Côte dAzur).
I carried out the application at the end of summer 2022 on a new hull (dedicated two-component primer two layers of Hempaspeed TF antifouling).
The glide is exceptional but the antifouling properties are absolutely non-existent!!!
The 2022 season was very short (new boat launched at the end of the season). This is followed by a few outings at the start of winter with an already very dirty hull, then wintering afloat.
May 2023 fairing. The hull is extremely dirty and covered in concretions. However, high pressure cleaning restores the shell to new condition (no shell has managed to penetrate the product).
I'm doing some touch-ups on the flotation with an unopened 0.75l pot that I had left.
The cleaned hull is perfectly smooth and shiny, I put it back in the water and find that exceptional glide that I had on the first application.
After 3 weeks, with sunshine and increasing water temperature, the hull is already covered with thick concretions that the mechanical action of the moving water absolutely cannot eliminate (the boat's cruising speed is 20 knts).
The 2023 season is thus marred by catastrophic performances and increased fuel consumption due to permanent dirt on the hull. The only solution is long apnea sessions to remove the concretions using a spatula. As there is no antifouling action the operation must be repeated daily
I would like to point out that there is absolutely no question here of a lack of application, all the manufacturer's recommendations have been respected.

I contacted Hempel France and spoke with the manager of the marine division, it emerged that everything I have just described is perfectly normal!!! This product is not at all suitable for hot and very salty waters (like the Mediterranean), which is why Hempel does not market this product in France!
I am therefore quite unhappy with SVB which markets this product to its French customers. It is a fairly expensive product and takes a long time to apply, and the conversion to another antifouling will require costs and a significant amount of work (certainly SilicOne in my case, which according to Hempel France, is suitable for my location).

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by Matthias P.

8/18/2023 Variant: 51941