What is the difference between Electrophoresis and Electroplating?

Electrophoresis is refers to charged particles are subjected to an electric field, moves towards the electrode which is opposite to its electrical property.

Electroplating is the process of attaching a layer of metal film to the surface of metal or other materials by electrolysis. To prevent metal oxidation (such as rust), improve wear resistance, electrical conductivity, reflective, corrosion resistance and add aesthetics and other functions.

• Electroplating has a metallic texture. It is difficult to make electroplated metallic texture by electrophoresis.
• Electroplating is plating a layer metal, has protection, rustproof, beautiful and other function. Electrophoresis is coat a layer resin, generally used for painting, often used in the automotive industry.
• Electrophoresis has been widely used in the military industry because of its antiseptic and rustproof functions. In recent years, it has been applied to the surface treatment of daily hardware. Due to its excellent performance and high environment protection, it is gradually replacing the traditional paint spraying.
• Electrophoresis is simpler and easier to operate than electroplating, electrophoresis is much cheaper than electroplating.
• Electrophoresis is also more advantageous in film covering. Electrophoretic coating can completely covers the shelter, such as the inner wall and depression, but electroplating generally cannot cover the shelter.
• Electrophoresis can only operate on metal surfaces that conduct electricity. Electroplating in addition to the metal surface, can also be done on specially treated plastic.
• Electrophoretic paint USES water as the solvent, with less waste and less pollution to the environment.
• Electroplating wastewater contains chromium, cadmium, nickel, silver and other heavy metal ions and cyanide, easy to produce pollution.