Antifoul coverage

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Some products are sold stating approx coverage in sqm/ltr.
(square meters/ltr)

Others are sold in meters squared (m to the power of 2) /ltr.

My query is, what is the difference?

The first seems fairly straightforward for example:

9sqm/ltr means, and I stand to be corrected on any conclusions I may draw, in area, a square of 3m x 3m, or rectangle of 1m x 9m, or any other geometric shape you may wish to configure, so long as it contains 9 sqm .

As to the 9m2/ltr something in my mathematical memory tells me it is not the same ie 3m x 3m, and Im damned if I can recall what it is.
Does, for example, m2 mean the square root of the amount which would obviously be considerably less? it doesnt seem logical so to be.
It may be the manufactures mean the same but obviously from this enquiry I am not sure it is.

Do we have any mathematicians who will give a definitive answer please.

Many thanks
Mike
 
The designation 'sq m' is the same as 'm²' is the same as 'm.m' is the same as 'metres x metres'.

It's just several different ways of stating the same thing.

So 9m² = 9 sq m

An area with sides 1m long is the same as a sq m (square metre).
 
is the same as 'metres x metres'
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Careful here as 1 meter X 1 meter + 1 sq m. but 2m X 2m = 4 sq ms, and so on
 
Simple antifouling calculator...

There's a simple antifouling calculator here on the International website, which tells you how much paint you need for various hull shapes and sizes.
 
Re: Simple antifouling calculator...

Put it simple.
I covered a 27' boat hull with a 2 1/2 litre tin of Prima con
and the same for the antifoul. for six seasons every time the same amount worked out
All of above rollered on
Mike
 
Re: Simple antifouling calculator...

Thanks to everyone for their advice and help.

Good luck
Mike
 
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