Prevent wear and tear on important warehouse labels with clear protectors that create a durable barrier between markings and the workplace environment. Whether you’re using 5S and Lean processes in your workplace or are supporting a visual workplace, labels can keep your workflow productive and efficient. Our Superior Mark® clear label protectors are the perfect solution for improving the durability and lifespan of SKU, floor labels, and safety markings.
What Are Superior Mark® Label Protectors?
Our label protectors are made from Superior Mark® floor tape and offer the same benefits and qualities as our color floor tape, but in a clear, see-through rubber. These label guards create a protective shield over safety labels and stickers that might be rubbed, scraped, or damaged through daily activities—because labels only work if you can read them. Superior Mark® label protectors will shield your floor, shelf, and equipment labels, keeping your warehouse organized and user-friendly. Our label protectors come in two options and numerous sizes:
- For simple peel-and-stick application, choose individual label protectors already cut to size in various lengths and widths.
- Alternatively, choose our Superior Mark® clear tape by the roll—available in 2”, 4”, and 6” widths—and cut label protectors as-needed.
Why and How to Use Label Protectors
Using clear protectors not only extends the life of your labels but also prevents bottlenecks and keeps workplace processes running smoothly. Superior Mark® clear label protectors prevent scuffing, fading, and other damage that could render important information illegible, because your warehouse or storage area cannot operate efficiently with damaged barcodes or labels.
Although cheaper alternative products may require a smaller upfront investment, Superior Mark® labels are more cost-effective when you compare long-term costs: Cheap label protectors are more easily damaged, requiring frequent replacement, while our label protectors are designed to withstand heavy traffic and pallet scraping for a long-term solution
With these benefits in mind, let’s look at some common uses of labels and label protectors in warehouse facilities.
Make Shelf Labels Last Longer
Barcodes, QR codes, or product ID numbers must remain visible and intact for best warehouse organization. While shelf-mount labels are less susceptible to wear and tear than floor labels, they still warrant protection, especially in dusty, dirty, or wet environments. Our Superior Mark® clear label protectors are available in multiple pre-cut sizes or as rolls in two widths, so you can choose a size that works for your shelf markings.
Protect Safety Labels
Danger, caution, and warning labels on equipment and machinery are of utmost importance, as they alert employees to potential hazards that could cause injury or even death. Anything that could obstruct or infringe upon that message could have severe consequences, so use our Superior Mark® clear tape or label protectors to keep them in top shape. Because our Superior Mark® label protectors come in a variety of square and rectangular sizes, from small 2” x 6” protectors to 6” x 12”, to fit the majority of the caution and warning labels we sell.
Protect Floor Labels from Forklift or Foot Traffic
Floor labels are perhaps the most at risk for damage in industrial, manufacturing, and warehouse environments. Whether it’s constant traffic from forklifts and other powered industrial trucks (PITs) or the risk of scuffing from pallets, there are many reasons these labels may wrinkle, rip, or tear. Cue our clear label protectors: As the only beveled-edge protectors on the market, they are designed to allow pallets and PITs to easily travel up and over, without snagging or creating tears.
Extend the Life of Painted Lines
If you need a heavier-duty alternative to traditional painted lines but don’t have the time or budget to remove and replace your painted floor markings with Superior Mark® floor tape, our clear label protectors can help protect painted lines from damage. This will prevent chipping, fading, or damage to the current markings, extending their life until you’re able to repaint or replace them with floor tape.
Using Superior Mark® Label Protectors: A Case Study
Don’t just take our word for it. Real-life professionals who use Superior Mark® label protectors can attest to their durability and efficacy in an industrial workplace. When Nick Shonsky, Director of Continuous Improvement at The Standard Group in Lancaster and Reading, PA, began to implement a floor marking strategy in the company’s warehouses, he needed to find a perfect product that balanced cost with quality.
“We recently redesigned our digital press department for greater efficiency,” Schonsky said. “When the area was completed, we had stacks of different paper and wanted to mark the floor with item numbers so that people can easily identify what belongs in the certain spots.”
Superior Mark® label protectors proved to be a great solution for Nick and the press team’s warehouse visual organization needs. “There is a tradeoff for the cheap tape versus the good-quality floor tape. I put a strip of your two-inch tape down when we first got the sample box a year ago, and it is still holding up strong. My cheaper tape gets torn up sometimes hours after I apply it!”
Durability and ease of application make Superior Mark® label protectors the clear choice for your facility, especially when compared to cheap floor tape alternatives. Protect the visibility and legibility of important labels throughout your facility and improve productivity and efficiency in processes and routines. For more on using our top-quality products to support lean and 5s objectives, explore our Resource Center.
