Labels, signs and tags
Switchboard labels
Circuit IDs and main switch labels, white on black or red.
Safety signs
Black on yellow for warnings, with the symbol engraved in.
Procedure signs
Full shutdown and isolation steps on one plate.
Tags
Tags with a fixing hole for valves, cables and plant.
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Full price listNo quote, no waiting. Common sizes priced per label below, cheaper per unit in bulk, and there’s no minimum order.
Each, inc GST, in the lowest-priced stocked colour. Drawn to scale against each other. Any other size is priced by area in the designer.
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Standard $8.50, free over $40
Fri 16 Oct to Mon 26 Oct
Express $15
Thu 15 Oct to Wed 21 Oct
Priority Air $35
Thu 15 Oct to Tue 20 Oct
Two layers. One permanent label.
Traffolyte is a two-layer engraving laminate, a colour cap bonded to a contrasting core, used as the standard material for permanent labels and signs across Australian electrical and industrial trades.
Traffolyte is engraving laminate: a thin colour cap bonded permanently to a contrasting core. When a laser cuts through the cap, the core shows through. The text isn’t printed, isn’t stuck on. It’s the actual physical structure of the material.
Ink can fade. Adhesive vinyl can peel. Engraved traffolyte can’t. There’s nothing to remove. UV stable, heat resistant and electrically non-conductive.
- Permanent: won’t fade, peel, or rub off
- UV stable for outdoor switchboards and solar tags
- Self-extinguishing in electrical applications
- Cuts cleanly into any shape: rectangles, circles, custom outlines
RBZ 3D engraves custom traffolyte labels and signs to order in Townsville, Queensland. Designed online with instant per-label pricing, engraved by a licensed electrician within 1 to 3 business days, with no minimum order and tracked shipping Australia-wide.
Colour isn’t aesthetic. It’s the meaning.
The Australian conventions for switchboard and safety labelling. Mixing them dilutes the warning meaning. Stick to the standard.
Black/White
General circuit ID
White/Black
Valve tags, equipment ID
Red/White
Main switch, danger
Yellow/Black
Multiple supplies, PV
Blue/White
Mandatory action, info
Green/White
Safe condition, exits
More colours and special materials available on request: get in touch. Or grab a colour sample pack. It is free, just cover the postage.
Type your text. See the price. Ship it.
Pick a size, type the text, choose colour, get an instant price. The Advanced Designer adds shapes (circle valve tags, oval equipment ID, tombstone pushbutton plates) plus warning icons and engraved cutouts.
Engraved last week. Going on a job tomorrow.
Switchboard circuits, valve tags, equipment plates, PV warning signs. Click any photo to enlarge.
Anything you’d engrave on traffolyte.
- Switchboard labels
- Circuit IDs, RCD test reminders, main switch labels, multiple-supplies warnings, board schedules, residential through industrial.
- Valve & equipment tags
- Engraved tags for manual valves, pumps, motors, and process equipment, wired or fixed, any shape including round and oval.
- Safety signs
- Danger high voltage, PV array warnings, restricted access, isolation procedures. Permanent engraving meets WHS durability requirements.
- Control panel plates
- Pushbutton labels, selector plates with engraved cutouts, OFF–MAN–AUTO indicators, PLC I/O, motor starter identification.
- Door & asset signs
- Plant room doors, room numbering, locker IDs, equipment asset plates. Brushed silver, polished, or coloured engraving laminates.
- Replacement labels
- Send a photo of a damaged or faded label and we’ll match the size, text, and layout to produce an exact replacement.
Traffolyte goes out to trade, not retail.
One label or a manufacturing run, same stock, same laser, same operator. Only the ordering path changes.
Electricians
Per-job label sets priced on screen, no account and no minimum required to order.
Switchboard & panel builders
Matched legend sets engraved to one schedule so a run of panels reads identically batch to batch.
OEMs & manufacturers
Repeat legend and nameplate runs against artwork held on file, a reorder, not a fresh setup.
Mining, industry & facilities
Valve tags, plant identification, isolation tags and plant-room signage built for dust, heat and washdown.
Trade accounts with 30-day terms are available: how we supply the trade or apply for an account.
Write it straight into your spec.
What the stock actually is, in the form a specifier or purchasing officer can copy.
Sourcing a supplier rather than a single product? See the full electrical label supply range and trade accounts.
- Construction
- Two-layer engraving laminate: a thin colour cap permanently bonded to a contrasting core. The laser cuts through the cap so the core reads as the text.
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm is standard stock and the default. 0.8 mm suits thin switchboard circuit labels; thicker stock is used for rigid signs, valve tags and equipment plates.
- Fixing
- Self-adhesive backing, drilled mounting holes on your hole centres, or slotted holes for cable ties and tie wire. Specify per line on the order.
- Colour range
- Black/White, Light Grey/Black, Ribbon Pink/White, Vibrant Orange/Black, White/Black, White/Crimson, Crimson/White, Canary/Black, Kelley Green/White, White/Pink and Brushed Sterling/Black are held in stock; others are ordered in.
- Sizes & shapes
- Cut to your dimensions, from small circuit IDs up to full-sheet door signs (sheet stock is 600 × 300 mm). Rectangle, radiused, circle, oval and tombstone profiles, plus engraved cutouts.
- Durability
- UV stable, heat resistant, chemically resistant and electrically non-conductive. Nothing to fade, smudge or peel, because the contrast is the material rather than ink.
What customers are saying
All reviews“As soon as I had put my order in, Josh was on the phone to me to adjust a few things to make sure it was 100% right. Couldn’t ask for better service and transparency from designing all the way to picking up the labels.”
“Thank you for doing the tags at such short notice. Josh and team are highly recommended.”
“Great quality labells as ordered, will order again.”
“Needed some labels in a specific size to identify links which are not in use. I found the online designer easy to use and the finished product is true to size and they fitted perfectly. Service was prompt and I had them in little time. I’ll be back to for any oddball labelling requirements.”
Straight about what a label can claim.
AS/NZS 3000 asks that switchboard labelling be permanent, legible for the life of the installation, and clear about which circuit and equipment each label identifies. Engraved traffolyte is permanent because the text is cut into the material rather than printed onto it. There is no ink to fade and no film to lift.
What we will not tell you
- That the material is “certified” or “approved”. There is no certification scheme for engraving laminate and no inspector approval scheme for labels. A supplier using those words is selling you a word.
- That a label makes an installation compliant. Compliance is the installation, the documentation and the person who signed it. A label is one durable part of that.
- What your board should say. Josh holds an electrical licence and is happy to talk it through, but the wording call belongs to whoever is responsible for the job.
Read the full guide → Switchboard labelling requirements (AS/NZS 3000)
Quick answers.
What is traffolyte?
Traffolyte is a multi-layered engraving laminate. When the top colour layer is laser engraved, the contrasting core underneath is revealed, producing permanent text. It has been the Australian industry standard for engraved labels and signs since 1927.
Is traffolyte the same as engraving laminate?
Yes. Traffolyte is the trade name in Australia for what's generically called engraving laminate or two-ply engraving plastic. The terms are used interchangeably.
What's the difference between a traffolyte label and a traffolyte sign?
Same material, same construction. The difference is just size and use. A switchboard circuit ID is usually called a label. A larger PV warning, valve tag, or door sign is usually called a sign. We make both at any dimension.
How durable are traffolyte labels?
Extremely. The engraving is physically carved into the material. It can't fade, peel, or rub off. UV stable, heat resistant, chemically resistant, electrically non-conductive. Labels last decades indoors and outdoors.
What thickness should I choose?
0.8mm is most common for switchboard circuit labels. 1.6mm gives extra rigidity for larger signs, valve tags, and equipment plates. We default to 1.6mm unless you specify otherwise.
Can I order traffolyte online?
Yes. Use the Label Designer to choose colour, size, text, and shape (rectangle, rounded, circle, oval, tombstone) and get an instant price. No minimum order. Order one or order a thousand.
How much do traffolyte labels cost?
Small switchboard circuit labels start around $3 each, a standard 100 × 50 mm main switch label is around $6, and prices drop with quantity. See the traffolyte label prices page for a full size-by-size breakdown, or price your exact label in the designer.
More to ask? See the full FAQ, check current prices, or call Josh on 0432 736 559.
Delivery info for your city: Sydney · Melbourne · Brisbane · Perth · Adelaide · Cairns · Geelong · Bendigo · Traralgon · Hobart · Townsville · Mackay · Rockhampton · Gladstone · Queensland
Photo or list? Send it and get a price in 24h.
Snap the switchboard, attach the schedule, or upload a drawing. Josh prices it within 24 hours.
Josh is a licensed electrician, so board questions are fine.
Type. Price. Ship.
One label or a thousand, same engraving, same week. Use the designer or send the schedule.