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Antifouling (AF) is necessary due to unwanted growth and adhesion of marine organisms on surfaces submerged in the sea. So, the AF coating continuously resists biofouling threat posed by fouling organisms since utilized the sea. But, recently, the use of biocides in AF coating has been reduced or replaced with nonbiocidal alternatives while still reducing the biofouling because the biocides released into the marine environment have been found to adversely affect the marine ecosystem. The main alternative to biocides is a fouling release (FR) coating that does not release toxic materials. Herein, FR coatings were fabricated adhesive film which included hydroxyl-terminated Polydimethylsiloxane and iron oxide pigment. A fouling test was carried out using Escherichia coli as bacteria and Ntizschia sp. and Navicula annexa as microagae were used. These results show rough surface has a better antifouling performance by the mechanically anti-foul on the surface.