Electrophoretic deposition as applied to ground planes and other electrical hardware

Electrophoretic deposition is a coating technique based on the migration of charged suspended colloidal polymer particles under the influence of a low d-c voltage to the part being coated which is usually the anode. This paper presents significant aspects of the electrophoretic deposition technique. Particular attention is given to: 1. A discussion of the colloidal polymer particle in aqueous suspension. 2. The relationship of structure and function of various polymer latices. 3. The experimental set up for examining the electrophoretic phenomena. The economic, selective, and unique advantages of electrophoretic deposition are compared with conventional coating technologies. Design applications and fabrication techniques are described.