Introduction to Electrodeposition (ED) Experimental Laboratory

We have a laboratory in Ookayama Campus of Institute of Science Tokyo (Meguro-ku, Tokyo) where we can conduct electrodeposition (ED) experiments.
A variety of experiments can be conducted: evaluating ED behavior such as throwing power, identifying ED mathematical model parameters that can be used with the ED simulator "EDESFEM", etc..
As the ED lab is a university facility, people from outside the university can also conduct experiments as they like by re-configuring and adding devices.
ED paint should be prepared-and-sent by a paint manufacturer or collected-and-sent from an actual ED line. (The lab does not have equipment for making ED paint.)
Pre-treated plates (test pieces) should be manufactured and sent by test piece companies. (The lab does not have equipment for making test pieces.)
If you would like to visit the ED lab., please feel free to contact us by email.

DC Power Source: TAKASAGO, ZX-S-800HA
External Resistor: TamaOhm, THR series, For replication of solution/membrane resistance
Shunt Resistor: Ohmite, 15FR250E, For current measurement

Constant Temperature Water Circulator: EYELA, CTP-3000, For controlling paint temperature
Magnetic Stirrer: Nissin Rika, SW-050L, For paint stirring
Water Spray Gun: Asone, WGN-2, For rinsing test pieces after painting
Electric Oven: Yamato Scientific, DKM600, For baking painted test pieces
Test Piece Hanger: Yamako Electric Manufacture, Custom-made, For hanging test pieces
Others: SUS316 tank/pot, Fan, Air blower, IR heater, Throw-in heater, etc.

Data Logger: KEYENCE, NR-X100 series, For logging the time histories of voltage, current, and temperature
Electronic Balance: SHIMADZU, ATX224, For measuring the mass difference of test pieces before and after painting
Film Thickness Meter: Fischer, DMP20, Both the magnetic induction type (for Fe plates) and eddy current type (for non-Fe/Al plates), For measuring the coating thickness
Water Quality Meter: HORIBA, LAQUA WQ-330PCD-S etc., For measuring the electrical conductivity and pH of paint
Radiation Thermometer: HORIBA, IT-545S, For spot measurement of temperature
Optical Digital Microscope: KEYENCE, VHX-970F, 20-2000x, For observing the surface of test pieces before/after painting/baking

Circulating Bath: Masatani and Sakai Work, Custom-made, Rigid PVC and SUS316
Circulating Pump: SEAFLO, SP-DS-WP-280GPH
Test Piece Hanger: Yamako Electric Manufacture, Custom-made, Rigid PVC and SUS316
Test Piece Size: 70 x 75 x approx. 0.8 mm

Data Logger: GRAPHTEC, GLT400, 20ch
Waterproof Case: Masatani, Custom-made, Rigid PVC
Waterproof Plug: Nanaboshi Electric Mfg, NRW-2824
Electrode: Self-made, For measuring the surface potential of the inner part of the bag-like structure (e.g., inside of the side sill), For both steel and aluminum