Why use Marine Bronze (Aluminum Bronze) for some connectors?

Biofouling is a major issue for sensors deployed in the “Photic Zone” (sunlight zone).

• Natural Biocide: The copper ions in the bronze are toxic to marine larvae, preventing hard growth (barnacles) from establishing.
• Durability: Aluminum Bronze is exceptionally tough and resistant to erosion-corrosion, making it suitable for sand-laden currents.
• Application: Widely used in coastal environmental monitoring buoys and port security sonar systems.