Month Weight loss in % Contact angle Initial sample - 83±0.76° After 2 months 0.60±0.2 80±0.70° After 4 months 6.93±2.2 76± 1.56° After 6 months 17.00±1.9 70±2.02°

Table 2: Effect of fouling on contact angle and gravimetric weight loss of starch blended HDPE immersed for a period of 6 months at Ennore port.