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Changing engineering drawings or specifications does not need to be difficult. Use the below guide to specify Metalphoto into your designs.
1. Identify the Material:
Ideally use the brand name “Metalphoto®”. If your organization prefers a generic definition, use “silver-impregnated photosensitive anodized aluminum”. Those definitions will help insure your part gets genuine Metalphoto vs. an inferior dyed product that may fade.
2. Identify the Physical Properties of the Material:
a. Thickness or Gauge: Metalphoto ranges from 0.003” (.076mm) to 0.125” (3.175mm)
b. Alloy: all Metalphoto is 1100 alloy aluminum
c. Anodizing Process: Metalphoto conforms to the MIL-A-8625 for anodic layer
d. Imaging Technology: generically “silver-impregnated photosensitive anodized aluminum”
b. Alloy: all Metalphoto is 1100 alloy aluminum
c. Anodizing Process: Metalphoto conforms to the MIL-A-8625 for anodic layer
d. Imaging Technology: generically “silver-impregnated photosensitive anodized aluminum”
3. Reference Specifications & Tests:
There are many military, commercial and government specifications you can reference that Metalphoto is certified to. Here are some of those commonly referenced:
a. MIL-DTL-15024G: Identification of Equipment
b. MIL-P-19834B:General Specification for Plates
c. A-A-50271 Class 2- Composition C: Commercial Item Description
d. Federal Specification GGP-455B(3): Type I (Grade A&B) Class 1 or 2
b. MIL-P-19834B:General Specification for Plates
c. A-A-50271 Class 2- Composition C: Commercial Item Description
d. Federal Specification GGP-455B(3): Type I (Grade A&B) Class 1 or 2
For a longer list of some of Metalphoto’s major specifications, click the arrows to open the bars below or download our Engineering and Specifications Guide.
| Military/Government Specifications | Organization | Description |
|---|
| Federal Specification GGP-455B(3) | US Federal Government | Plates and Foils, Photographic (Photosensitive, Anodized Aluminum) | |
| MIL-DTL-15024G | US Department of Defense | Identification of Equipment; Type G – Foil Type H – Plate | |
| A-A-50271 Class 2-Composition C | US Department of Defense | Department of Defense Commercial Item Description – Identification Plate | |
| SSP 50007 | NASA, Johnson Space Center Texas | Space Station Inventory Management System Bar Code Label Requirements and Specification | |
| MIL-STD-130 | US Department of Defense | Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property | |
| MIL-A-8625F | US Department of Defense | Anodic Coatings for Aluminum & Aluminum Alloys Type II Class 1 (unprocessed or clear) Class 2 (processed) | |
| MIL-A-8625F Amendment 1 | US Department of Defense | Anodizing amendment for Photosensitized (identification) nameplates | |
 SAE AMS-QQ-A-250/1 | Society of Automotive Engineers – SAE | Federal Specification, Aluminum 1100 Plate and Sheet (superceded by ASTM B209-10) | |
| MIL-DTL-19834C | US Department of Defense | General Specification for Plates; Identification or Instruction, Metal Foil, Adhesive Backed | |
| MIL-STD-13231 | US Department of Defense | Military Standard Practice – Marking of Electronic Items | |
| MIL-P-514D | US Department of Defense | Plate Identification, Instruction and Marking, Blank | |
| MIL-PRF-61002 | US Department of Defense | Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Labels for Barcoding | |
| NSA-2B | National Security Agency-NSA/CSS | Identification Plates for National Security Agency | |
| Industry Specifications | Organization | Description |
|---|
| 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 | |
| SS9048-R08 | Sikorski | Sikorski Processing Specification | |
| LGMS 3001 | BF Goodrich | Goodrich Specification – Aluminum Material for Nameplates and Foil Labels | |
| SMT0022 | BF Goodrich | Goodrich Specification | |
| Independent Specifications | Organization | Description |
|---|
| A-A-50271 (~MIL-P-514D) | Detroit Testing Laboratory | Certification to specification | |
| IUID Environmental Survivability Testing Report | US Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Corona Division | Evaluation of label materials marked with Item Unique Identification (IUID) | |
| AAMI/CDV-1 ST79:2010/A2.06 | Pacific Biolabs | Steam Sterilization Validation | |
| Technical Paper Series 2000-01-2437 |
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) | Special requirements for Crew Interface Labels on the International Space Station, Stephen Gray ∓ Fernando Ramos – Boeing | |
| Standard UL 969 |
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) | Marking and Labeling Systems | |
| UL PGGU2 | Underwriters Laboratories (UL) | Marking and Labeling System Material Component (File # MH17767) | |
| CSA Approval Doc 1 | Doc 2 | Canadian Standard Association (CSA) | Canadian approval for adhesive-backed Metalphoto products | |
| EC 1907/2006 |
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) | Reach Certification | |
| RoHS Certification | EC Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) | RoHS Certification | |
| CARDIVNSWC-TR-62-00-05 | Department of Navy | Navy Lab Evaluation of label plate materials and attachment methods considered for use on LPD-17 | |
| ASTM B209-10 |
ASTM Standard Practices | Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy Sheet and Plate | |