Metalphoto Government, Industrial and Military Specifications

Metalphoto Specifications

For more than 50 years, Metalphoto has been the specified material of choice by engineers worldwide for durable labels, nameplates, equipments panels and more.  Because of its ability to perform within and across a range of challenging environments, Metalphoto meets an array of government, industrial and military specifications including MIL-STD 130N for Department of Defense UID data matrix bar code applications.

Metalphoto photo anodized aluminum is available in multiple sizes, thicknesses and finishes and is described as “the most durable of aluminum identification plates” by the National Association of Graphic and Product Identification Manufacturers.  Please refer to the table below for a partial listing of specifications for which Metalphoto is qualified.

 

UID (Unique Item Identification) Specifications

Department of Defense

MIL-STD-130N
Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property

Lockheed Martin

LMA-PN010
Fabrication of UID Nameplates for Aircraft Items

Industry Specifications & Studies

BF Goodrich Aerospace

Data Systems Division
Specification SMT0022

Boeing Commercial Aircraft Company

Boeing Process Specification BAC5875
Fabrication of Aluminum Markers, Instrument Panels, Drawer Front Panels and Fabrication of Metal and Plastic Appliques

Honeywell, Inc.

Satellite Systems Operations
Metalphoto approved for use on Space Station
Memorandum A3-J024-M-9501786
Laboratory Case 161311

SAE

Technical Paper Series 2000-01-2437

Special requirements for Crew Interface
Labels on the International Space Station
Stephen Gray & Fernando Ramos - Boeing

U.S. Government Specifications

United States Federal Government

Federal Specification GGP-455B(3)
Type I (Grade A&B) Class 1 or 2

Department of Defense

MIL-A-8625F
Anodic Coatings for Aluminum & Aluminum Alloys Type II Class 1 (unprocessed or clear) Class
2 (processed)

Department of Defense

MIL-STD-13231
Standard Practice
Marking of Electronic Items

Department of Defense

MIL-DTL-15024F
Identification of Equipment
Type G - Foil - Type H - Plate

Department of Defense

MIL-STD-130N
Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property

Department of Defense

MIL-P-19834B
General Specification for Plates
Identification or Instruction, Metal Foil,  Adhesive Backed

Department of Navy

Laboratory evaluation of label plate materials and attachment methods considered for use on LPD-17
CARDIVNSWC-TR-62-00-05  June 2000

NASA

Johnson Space Center Texas

Space Station Inventory Label Specification - SSP 50007

Department of Defense

Commercial Item Description
A-A-50271 Class 2- Composition C

Horizons ISG is a division of Horizons Incorporated

About Horizons

 

Consisting of five operating divisions, Horizons Incorporated is a high value, high quality manufacturer of a diversified family of materials and product identification items.  Selling in markets around the world and with corporate offices in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, these divisions include Horizons Imaging Systems Group, MPC, Camcode, Pannam Imaging and Lasting Commemoratives.  Horizons Imaging Systems Group (ISG) is the largest of the divisions and represents the raw material and systems side of the business.  ISG sells to an international mix of independent Converters, Dealers and OEM's.

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