Metalphoto® Family of products - Durability Characteristics

	Abrasion Resistance	Solvents/Fuel Resistance	Temperature Resistance		Ultraviolet Resistance	Salt spray/ Immersion Resistance		Chemical Resistance
	Taber abraser with CS17 wheel, 1000 gram load for 7000 cycles	Extended immersion in alcohol, kerosene, JP-4 jet fuel, hydraulic fuel, MEK, and other organic solvents at room temperature	Oven tested for one hour		400 Hour weatherometer test. Equivalent of 20 years outdoor exposure	Salt spray testing with a 5% NaCl solution at 90° for 700 Hours	Immersed platers in sea water at ambient temperature for an extended period of time avoiding galvanic coupling.	24 immersion at room temperature in 3% solution of nitric acid, sulfuric acid, and ferric chloride	24 immersion at room temperature in 3% solution of Clorox.
			>400°F <750°F	>400°F <750°F
Black & Silver
Black & Gold
Additional Background

Legend:

Excellent

Acceptable

Not Recommended

 

Satin, Matte, or Mirror Finish

 

Government Specifications

Specification	Metalphoto Products that meet specification	Ultracolor/Polycolor Products that meet specification
GG-P-455b Type I Grade A or B	All Thicknesses and Finishes Grade A - Image intensified only Grade B - With or without image intensification	N/A
GG-P-455b Type II Grade B	N/A	All Thicknesses and Finishes
Mil-P-15024D Type H	Minimum .020" Thick material that has been mechanically fastened; or .012" or .020" thick material with adhesive	If specified by procurring agency: .012" and .020" thick material with adhesive; .20" and thicker material with mechanical fastener
Mil-P-514D Class 2 Composition C	.20" thick material only	N/A
Mil-P-19834B Types I and II	.003 thick material with proper adhesive	N/A
Mil-A-8625E Type II	All Thicknesses and Finishes	All Thicknesses and Finishes

 

Government Specifications

UL Recognition	Description
File # MH17767 June 1993	Component - Marking and Labeling System Materials Marking and Labeling material face stock Metalphoto photo-sensitized anodized aluminum. For producing finished printed labels when combined with a suitable laminating adhesive.