Magnetic labels
Magnetic labels are most commonly used in warehouse inventory to mark shelves or door frames. In addition to the C-profile itself, the magnetic C-profile includes a sturdy, writable paper label and a transparent PVC film that protects the label from dust and dirt. If you are looking for another alternative for marking shelves, we recommend magnetic tapes.
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1Know what you are actually buying
A complete magnetic label is three parts in one package: the magnetic C-profile that holds onto the steel, a sturdy writable paper band that carries the text, and a transparent PVC foil that keeps the paper clean and legible.
That is what separates it from a printed sticker. The text can be changed in seconds, the profile stays where it is, and nothing leaves adhesive residue on the racking when the layout changes.
2Choose the width from the amount of text
The complete labels come in 20, 30 and 50 mm. A 20 mm profile takes a single line of code or location number, 30 mm handles a code plus a short description, and 50 mm is the one to pick when several lines have to be readable from the aisle.
Measure the flat face of the shelf beam before you order. A 50 mm profile on a narrow beam stands proud and gets knocked off by pallets.
3Do not confuse the profile width with the insert width
The filter offers six widths, but they are not six labels. 20, 30 and 50 mm are the complete labels, while 17, 27 and 47 mm are the refill parts: the paper band and the PVC foil are always slightly narrower than the profile they slide into.
- Complete label 20 mm takes inserts 17 mm wide.
- Complete label 30 mm takes inserts 27 mm wide.
- Complete label 50 mm takes inserts 47 mm wide.
Order by the width of the profile you already have on the rack and you cannot go wrong.
4Plan the quantity from the length of the bay
Labels and refills are supplied in 1 m lengths. Work out how many metres of beam you are marking, not how many locations, because one metre may carry several short codes or a single long description.
For a whole warehouse it is worth ordering a few spare metres. Racking layouts change more often than anyone plans for, and a relabelling job stops the moment you run out of profile.
5Decide how the text will be produced
The paper band is designed to be written on by hand, which is the fastest way to set up or correct a location. If you need barcodes or a consistent corporate look, print your own strip to the same width and slide it under the PVC foil instead.
Either way the foil is what keeps the text readable, so do not leave the paper exposed in a dusty warehouse.
6Check that the racking is really steel
A magnetic label holds on steel. Painted steel beams are fine, but aluminium shelving, plastic bins and wooden racking hold nothing at all. Test one spot with any small magnet before you order for a whole hall.
Tip: Order the paper bands and PVC foils separately when the codes change but the layout does not. Refilling an existing profile costs a fraction of a complete label, and a warehouse can be completely relabelled without touching a single rack.
Related categories to the Magnetic labels category
- Label width 20 mm
- Label width 30 mm
- Label width 50 mm
- Refills 17 mm
- Refills 27 mm
- Refills 47 mm
- Magnetic tapes
- Colored magnetic tapes
- Magnetic adhesive tapes
- Magnetic pockets
- Pockets 114 x 40 mm
- Classic magnetic pockets
- Magnetic papers
- Magnetic foils
- Self-adhesive magnetic foils
- Magnetic strips
- Magnetic office strip
- Magnetic boards
- Magnetic name tags
- Office magnets
Frequently asked questions about magnetic labels
Three parts supplied together: a magnetic C-profile that holds onto the steel beam, a sturdy paper band you write the text on, and a transparent PVC foil that protects the paper from dust and dirt. The profile stays on the rack and only the paper band is replaced when the location changes.
Complete labels come in 20, 30 and 50 mm. Take 20 mm for a single code or location number, 30 mm for a code with a short description, and 50 mm where several lines have to be read from the aisle. Check the flat face of the beam first, because a profile wider than the beam gets knocked off during handling.
Those are the refill parts, not complete labels. The paper band and the PVC foil are always narrower than the profile they slide into, so a 20 mm label takes 17 mm inserts, a 30 mm label takes 27 mm inserts and a 50 mm label takes 47 mm inserts. Always order by the width of the profile on your rack.
Yes, both are sold separately for every width. This is the cheap way to relabel a warehouse: the profiles stay on the racking and you only replace the paper inside, at a fraction of the price of a complete label. A damaged or clouded PVC foil can be replaced the same way.
Only if the beam is steel, which covers most industrial racking, including painted steel. Aluminium profiles, plastic bins and wooden shelves hold nothing at all, so test one spot with any small magnet before ordering for a whole hall. For marking that has to work on a non-magnetic surface, look at self-adhesive magnetic foils or a magnetic pocket instead.
Warehouse marking only pays off if it can be changed as fast as the stock moves. Our magnetic labels are supplied as a complete set: a magnetic C-profile, a writable paper band and a protective PVC foil, in 1 m lengths and in widths of 20, 30 and 50 mm. The paper bands and foils are also sold on their own, so relabelling a whole hall means buying paper, not hardware. If you are marking racking, door frames or production cells, tell us the beam width and how much text goes on each location and we will confirm the size.
