Our Resources

Our Brochure

US Federal Government
Amendment to Correct Anodic Layer Thickness
US Dept. of Defense
Anodizing amendment for Photosensitized (identification) nameplates
US Dept. of Defense
General specification for identification plates for aircraft instruments, accessories, major structural assemblies and aircraft equipment.
US Federal Government
Plates and Foils, Photographic (Photosensitive, Anodized Aluminum)
US Dept. of Defense
Department of Defense Commercial Item Description – Identification Plate
NASA, Johnson Space Center Texas
Space Station Inventory Management System Bar Code Label Requirements and Specification
US Dept. of Defense
Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property

BMS-26J
Boeing Commercial Aircraft Company
Boeing Material Specification
BAC5875
Boeing Commercial Aircraft Company
Boeing Process Specification - Fabrication of Aluminum for Markers, Instrument Panels, Drawer Front Panels and Fabrication of Metal and Plastic Appliques
Memorandum A3-J024-M-9501786, Laboratory Case 161311
Honeywell, Inc. Satellite Systems Operations
Metalphoto approved for use on Space Station
LMA-PN010
Lockheed Martin
Fabrication of UID Nameplates for Aircraft Items
GA105G
Northrup Grumman
Northrup Grumman Standard
Memorandum A3-J024-M-9501786, Laboratory Case 161311
Honeywell, Inc. Satellite Systems Operations
Metalphoto approved for use on Space Station

Performance Properties

Abrasion Resistance
No pronounced image loss, degradation or reduced readability after 7,000 cycles on an abrading wheel.
Acid Corrosion
No deterioration or image degradation after 24 hours in 3% nitric acid.
Heat Resistance
Standard Metalphoto readable up to 500°F, Image Intensified Metalphoto readable up to 800°F. Both tested for a 24-hour oven exposure. Inquire for heat resistance up to 1,000°F with Extra High Temperature (XHT) treatment.
Salt Spray Corrosion
No deleterious effect after a 720-hr salt spray (fog) test. 2,6 “Very Good” corrosion resistance after 113 days seawater exposure.
Accelerated Light and Weather Resistance
No pronounced deterioration of legibility after 400-hr carbon arc weatherometer exposure. (Estimated 20+ year outdoor life)
Accelerated Oxygen Aging
No discoloration or fading after 96-hr/300 psi/ 70°C oxygen bomb aging.
Scroll to Top