Photo Anodized Aluminum (Metalphoto) Imaging Material

Test results provided by Horizons, Inc.

METALPHOTO DURABILITY CHARACTERISTICS

SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTIC	TEST CONDITION	EFFECT

Exterior Exposure	Black and silver image exceeds 400 hr. Weatherometer Test GG-P-455b, estimated equivalent to 20 yr. exposure	No effect

Abrasion Resistance	Taber Abraser with CS17 wheel, 1000 gm. load, 7000 cycles	Slight dulling of surface

Temperature Resistance	Black and silver image, intensified, 1000T Black and silver image, standard, 750'F	Slight dulling Slight dulling

Salt Spray	5% at 95° F for 700 hrs.	No corrosion

Chemical Resistance

MIL-S-3136 III Hydrocarbon Fluid	1 hr. immersion	No effect

MIL-L-5161C-Turbine and jet engine fuel	1 hr. immersion	No effect

JP-4 fuel	72 hr. immersion	No effect

Kerosene	12 hr. immersion	No effect

Skydrol (Hydraulic Fluid)	24 hr. immersion, at both room temperature and boiling point	No effect

Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)	24 hr. immersion	No effect

Ethyl Acetate	24 hr. immersion	No effect

Xylol	72 hr. immersion	No effect

Heptane	72 hr. immersion	No effect

Ethyl Alcohol	72 hr. immersion	No effect

Ferric Chloride	10% solution, 16 hr. immersion	No effect

Ammonium Hydroxide	10% solution, 16 hr. immersion	Slight dulling

MIL-P-21563 soap solution	16 hr. immersion	No effect

MIL-C-25179AIN in heptane	25% solution, 1 min. immersion (cleaning solution)	No effect

Sulfuric Acid	10% solution, 24 hr. immersion	No effect

Phosphoric Acid	1% solution, 12 hr. immersion	No effect

Nitric Acid	3% solution, 72 hr. immersion	No effect

TSP (Trisodium Phosphate)	1% solution, 40 hr. immersion	No effect

METALPHOTO PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION	PUBLICATION	DETAIL	DESCRIPTION

GG-P-455b	Federal Specification	Type I, Grade A or B Classes 1 & 2	Photosensitive anodized aluminum impregnated with silver compounds, printable on one or two sides - all finishes and thicknesses.

MIL-P-15024D	Military Specification	Type H & G	Totally anodized aluminum with characters integrated into the anodized layer photographically using silver compounds.

MIL-P-514D	Military Specification	Composition C	Photosensitive aluminum plates, grade and class as specified in federal specification GGP-455b.

MIL-P-19834B	Military Specification	Type I or II, Style III or IV	Metalphoto .003" thick plates with the proper adhesive applied meets or exceeds all the perfrormance requirements of this spec.

MIL-P-6906B	Military Specification	Para. 3.2.6 Type I or II	Photosensitive aluminum plates, grade and class as specified in federal specification GGP-455b.

MIL-N-18307F	Military Specification	Type H	Same as MIL-P-15024D

MIL-M-13231A	Military Specification	-	Photographically printed aluminum plate with a minimum thickness of .020".

MIL-A-8625-C	Military Specification	Type II	Performance characteristics of Metalphoto materials meet or exceed the performance characteristics of materials mfg'd under this spec.

Industrial- Commercial Products	Original Equipment Panel Front Nameplates	Metalphoto products	Material shall be (specify thickness and finish). Image (black on silver or silver on black) shall be sealed into the anodized layer with photosensitive silver compounds; colors other than black may be imbedded by resist or screen process.

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