9. Conclusion

Cataphoresis was the most successful anti-corrosion technology of the last third of the 20th century.

At the dawn of the 21st century, new challenges have arisen:

• performance: anti-corrosion warranty extended to 12 years or more;

• environment: new restrictions on end-of-life vehicle recycling;

• cost: economic pressure is becoming ever more intense; functions must be provided at the lowest possible cost for products and installations.

It's against this backdrop that new developments or revolutions in the concept of protection are taking shape in the laboratories, and cataphoresis will once again be a major asset.