For over 60 years, engineers have trusted Metalphoto® photosensitive anodized aluminium for extremely durable equipment and process identification items installed in demanding operating environments.

Specified by Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, NASA and the United States Department of Defense, Metalphoto is used for applications such as nameplates, barcode labels, maintenance schematics, operator control panels, safety protocols and many others.

Advantages:

• Exceptionally Durable: certified for 30 year installation with exposure to sunlight, heat, chemicals, salt spray and abrasion.
• Widely Specified: meets a wide array of commercial, government and military specifications.
• Always Readable: affords ultra-high image resolution and contrast; ideal for human or machine readable applications.

Applications:

• Application:
• Component Identification / Barcode Label
• Material:
• Metalphoto Photosensitive Anodized Aluminum
• Finishes:
• Matte, Satin, #4 (Brushed), Gloss
• Thicknesses:
• .003", .005", .008", .020", .032", .039", .063", .090", .125"

• Application:
• Maintenance Schematics
• Material:
• Metalphoto Photosensitive Anodized Aluminum
• Finishes:
• Matte, Satin, #4 (Brushed), Gloss
• Thicknesses:
• .003", .005", .008", .020", .032", .039", .063", .090", .125"

• Application:
• Procedure Identification
• Material:
• Metalphoto Photosensitive Anodized Aluminum
• Finishes:
• Matte, Satin, #4 (Brushed), Gloss
• Thicknesses:
• .003", .005", .008", .020", .032", .039", .063", .090", .125"

• Application:
• Operator Control Panels
• Material:
• Metalphoto Photosensitive Anodized Aluminum
• Finishes:
• Matte, Satin, #4 (Brushed), Gloss
• Thicknesses:
• .003", .005", .008", .020", .032", .039", .063", .090", .125"

Industry-Specific Specifications:

• Boeing Commercial Aircraft Company, Boeing Process Specification BAC5875, Fabrication of Aluminum Markers, Instrument Panels, Drawer Front Panels and Fabrication of Metal and Plastic Appliques
• Lockheed Martin, LMA-PN010, Fabrication of UID Nameplates for Aircraft Items
• BF Goodrich Aerospace, Data Systems Division, Specification SMT0022
• NASA, Johnson Space Center Texas, Space Station Inventory Label Specification - SSP 50007
• Honeywell, Inc., Satellite Systems Operations, Metalphoto approved for use on Space Station, Memorandum A3-J024-M-9501786, Laboratory Case 161311

For a complete list of Metalphoto specifications, click here.  For durablity testing specifications, click here.

 Data Sheets/Resources:

• Metalphoto Data Sheet: Aerospace

Metalphoto can be produced at your location where and when needed or purchased from worldwide network of approved suppliers. Contact Horizons Imaging Systems Group to get Metalphoto specified into your designs.