DuraBlack Markable Aluminium. Military Tough. Industrial Strong.
Durablack | Laser markable aluminium for harsh environments.
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The only laser markable metal certified for outdoor usage that does not require a chemical pre-treatment or protective topcoat.
DuraBlack® is ideal for durable, on-demand marking for harsh operating environments. In side-by-side tests, DuraBlack outperforms black anodized aluminum in select applications.
DuraBlack is resistant to sunlight (UV-radiation), abrasion, high-temperatures, salt-spray and chemical exposure.
Because of its ability to perform across a range of challenging environments, DuraBlack meets several government, industrial and military specifications including MIL-STD 130N, A-A-50271 (≈MIL-P-514D) and MIL-STD-15024F, Type L.
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Durablack Properties
Outdoor exposure
5,000 hrs of accelerated UV/weather with Q-Sun XE-3/HS (Estimated ~8-10 years).
No effect
5,000 hrs of accelerated UV/weather with Q-Sun XE-3/HS (Estimated ~8-10 years).
No effect
Abrasion Resistance
4,000 cycles on a Taber Abraser, CS17 with 1kg wheel load.
Slight dulling of surface
4,000 cycles on a Taber Abraser, CS17 with 1kg wheel load.
Slight dulling of surface
Temperature Resistance
30 days of salt fog exposure as per ASTM B117.
No corrosion
30 days of salt fog exposure as per ASTM B117.
No corrosion
Corrosive/Chemical Resistance
96 hrs in many MIL-STD-810G fluids.
Slight breakdown of black coating
96 hrs in many MIL-STD-810G fluids.
Slight breakdown of black coating
Note:
Tests were modeled after those established by the U.S. Department of Defense under MIL-STD-810G and MIL-STD 130. Chemicals tested include all MIL-STD-810G fluids and several others (see the Technical Brief for a full list). Outcomes were measured with a Siemens/Microscan verifier on 15mil 2D barcodes. A drop of more than two letter grades indicates failure – as per AIM DPM-1-2006 and MIL-STD-130N. Weather tests are on-going. Horizons ISG does not warrant performance of its materials in any environment.
Tests were modeled after those established by the U.S. Department of Defense under MIL-STD-810G and MIL-STD 130. Chemicals tested include all MIL-STD-810G fluids and several others (see the Technical Brief for a full list). Outcomes were measured with a Siemens/Microscan verifier on 15mil 2D barcodes. A drop of more than two letter grades indicates failure – as per AIM DPM-1-2006 and MIL-STD-130N. Weather tests are on-going. Horizons ISG does not warrant performance of its materials in any environment.