Wholesale Tag Fasteners
Tag fasteners connect compatible paper, Tyvek®, plastic and self-laminating tags to merchandise, equipment, inventory and packages. Available options include 9-inch elastic loops, 12-inch cotton string and 12-inch 26-gauge wire. Select the fastener from the tag opening, item geometry, handling environment and removal method. Elastic loops can stretch around compatible handles or openings and return toward their original shape. Cotton string provides a flexible tie that can be knotted around irregular items. Wire offers a formed metal attachment where its gauge and routing suit the job. These methods should not be substituted without checking fit and risk. Measure the complete attachment path rather than the straight-line distance between two points. Leave enough length to install and read the tag without excessive slack. Confirm that the fastener passes through the eyelet or hole without tearing the tag, and avoid routing across sharp edges or moving parts. Consider whether the fastener can scratch a finish, snag clothing, corrode, transfer contamination or leave a sharp end. Define how workers remove it and where discarded pieces go. Elastic should not be stretched beyond its intended use, and wire should be cut only with a suitable tool while the free end is controlled. A tag fastener holds identification; it is not a security seal, load restraint or lifting device. Test the complete tag-and-fastener combination through expected handling, storage and exposure. Replace any component that is frayed, permanently stretched, corroded, kinked or unable to retain the tag. The listed options are a 9-inch elastic loop and 12-inch string or wire. No. Evaluate sharp ends, corrosion, scratching, snagging and the attachment opening. Compare the attachment path, required flexibility, exposure and removal process. No. They attach identification but do not provide tamper evidence unless specifically documented. Packaging HERO can help compare tag-fastener material, length, attachment and removal requirements.Tag Fasteners by Material, Length and Attachment Method
Match the Fastener to the Tagged Item
Evaluate Contact and Removal
Tag Fastener Comparison
Fastener
Listed Format
Selection Focus
Elastic loop
9 inches
Stretch, return, opening size and snag risk
Cotton string
12 inches
Knot method, abrasion and moisture exposure
Tag wire
12 inches, 26 gauge
Routing, sharp ends, corrosion and removal tool
Tag Fasteners FAQs
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