Cable tags for industry

Clear cable identification is crucial in industries like rail, telecom, solar, electrical, and food processing, where high volumes of electrical cables are used. Cable tags prevent maintenance errors, reduce downtime, and improve overall network management. Without clear marking, the risk of choosing the wrong cable increases, leading to potential safety hazards and inefficiencies.

HellermannTyton cable tags provide reliable cable identification with durable, high-visibility markers in various sizes and colours to fit different cable diameters. Specialised options include UV-stabilised, halogen-free, metal-detectable, heat-resistant, and chemical-resistant tags, ensuring suitability for diverse environments. 

Available on reels in continuous or pre-cut ladder-style formats, these tags can be easily printed using HellermannTyton thermal transfer printers for seamless identification.

TAGPU LOOP is a specially designed cable marker for identifying wires and cables without using a cable tie to attach it. The markers are looped on cables and wires from 2.8mm to 35 mm, where a permanently legible and UV resistant marking is required. The material has been conditioned for printing on both thermal transfer and laser beam printers.

Benefits at a glance:

• “3 in 1” solution: Use just 1 tag instead of 2 cable ties + 1 tag.
• Suitable for many industries: solar plants, electrical industries, OEM, hydraulic hoses
• Ideal for harsh environments, as well as indoor and outdoor applications
• Available in yellow, red, blue, and white, as well as other colours on request

To meet the high fire protection requirements in the railway industry, Hellermanntyton offers you various wire tags that are compliant with EN 45545-2 safety standards.

These durable, halogen-free cable tags extend maintenance intervals, reducing life cycle costs.

Product highlights for the railroad industry:

• TIPTAG HF: ideal for marking larger cables and wires bundles, perforated and with fastening slots for cable ties, printable with thermal transfer printer
• TAGLF: identification tags for cable bundle in ladder style, excellent mechanical strength and high flexibility, printable with thermal transfer printer

Take a look at the HellermannTyton thermal transfer printer range here.

HellermannTyton offers durable cable tags for the chemical industry and offshore applications, designed to withstand harsh environments while ensuring compliance and traceability. 

Stainless steel (SS316L) markers are ideal for applications where mechanical durability and chemical resistance are critical, such as offshore, marine, petrochemical, and mining industries. The embossed, raised text remains visible even under layers of dirt, dust, grease, or paint, allowing easy cleaning without damaging the marking. Designed for use with stainless steel cable ties, these corrosion-resistant markers provide long-lasting identification in the most demanding environments.

PEEK cable tags offer exceptional durability in high temperature and chemically aggressive environments. Made from PEEK, they are widely use in aerospace, chemical processing and automotive industries. These tags are laser-marked for permanent, high resolution identification and can be securely attached using PEEK cable ties.

Key features:

• Wide temperature range from -55°C to +240°C
• Excellent chemical and irradiation resistance
• Ideal for hazardous areas, ensuring a long-lasting and secure identification
• A lightweight alternative to metal identification solutions

Hydraulic machinery is used in a wide variety of industrial fields. Regular maintenance of the individual components is essential for a fault-free, long-lasting product cycle. With identification solutions from HellermannTyton, you can keep track of hose data at all times.

UV-stabilised cable ID tags suitable for hydraulic machinery and long-life use in outdoor applications:

• TIPTAG PU: extremely tough and flexible, flame retardant, high resistance to chemicals, abrasion resistant, available in yellow or white
• TAGPU: good mechanical strength and highly flexible

The rollout of 5G networks is progressing worldwide. Right in the middle: Identification solutions from HellermannTyton. Customers in the telecommunications sector rely on our versatile wire tags labels.

Two solutions that have proven successful in telecommunications infrastructures are TIPTAG HF (perforated) and TAGLF (ladder style). Both are on reels and are printable with thermal transfer or laser printer systems.

For identifiying small wires like fibre optic cables, the TIPTAG 5 Mini with just 50 mm lenght is ideal. This marker can be easily attached with the range of slim T18R cable ties.

TAGLF cable identification tags are suitable for safety areas with fire protection requirements, e.g.:

• public buildings such as airports and hospitals
• transportation vehicles such as trains, ships or airplanes
• tunnels

The halogen-free material of the TAGLF series has low smoke spread, density and toxicity.

TAGLF marker tags are supplied in a convenient ladder format for simple printing and quick removal of individual tags. The markers can be processed with cable ties up to a maximum width of 4.7 mm.

Halogen-free TIPTAG HF identification tags are comparable to the TAGLF series (see above) in terms of material properties and areas of application.

Benefits at a glance:

• Low smoke dispersion and toxicity
• Ideal for labelling larger cable bundles
• Perforated format with fastening slots for cable ties
• Printable with thermal transfer or laser printer
• Available in various colours

Metal content cable tags are specifically designed for applications in the food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries where metal detectability and contamination prevention is crucial. These markers feature small metal particles embedded throughout their entire length, ensuring reliable detection for enhanced safety.

The TIPTAG MC metal detectable cable tags are made of polyolefin with approximately 14% metal content help ensure safe, contamination-free production. Metal cable identification tags come in a perforated format with pre-made holes for secure fastening using detectable cable ties.

Metal detectable cable tags offer outstanding chemical resistance, high-temperature durability, and non-burning properties, making them perfectly suited for demanding industrial environments.

The TIPTAG PU cable tags offer exceptional UV stability, making them ideal for outdoor and high-exposure environments where prolonged sun exposure can degrade standard materials. Their robust polyurethane construction ensures superior resistance to chemicals, fluids, and abrasion.

These cable tags are treated with additives to create resistance to the damaging effects of ultraviolet (UV) radition from sunlight which can cause fading, degradation, cracking, and loss of legibility. They are commonly made from durable polyurethane materials that ensure long-lasting usabililty.

Other features are:

• Designed for large cable bundles
• Ideal for retrofit applications: Perforated reels with slots for cable ties up to 4.6 mm wide
• Available in white and yellow 

The TAGPU cable tag is the ideal solution for identifying large wire and cable bundles in demanding environments. UV-stabilised, it offers exceptional durability and resistance to fading, making it ideal for long-term applications exposed to sunlight.

Important features of TAGPU wire tags are: 

• Made from polyurethane offering excellent mechanical strength with high flexibility for conforming to thick and irregularly shaped cables
• Pre-cut in a practical "ladder" system for easy handling and quick application with cable ties
• Suitable for both new installations and retrofits
• Available in rectangular and diamond shapes as well as in various colours

TAGPU cable tags are optimised for thermal transfer and laser beam printing.

Cable tags are used for clear, concise cable identification. Cable identification tags are used in both indoor and outdoor applications and are typically attached to a wire or cable bundle with cable ties.

To meet all requirements, there are a wide variety of label materials with different properties. For example, there are wire tags that have excellent solvent and heat resistance, others are metal detectable or endure UV-irradiation.

Cable marker from HellermannTyton are available on reels: continuous or in ladder format (pre-cut and perforated). All cable ID tags can be easily printed using HellermannTyton thermal transfer printers and labelling software.                     

Yes. For example, there are cable tags made of resistant polyurethane. These are primarily used where permanently legible and UV-resistant labeling is required.

In addition, there are corrosion-resistant cable marker made of stainless steel. These are resistance to liquids, acids and chemicals.