Warning Tape

What Is Warning Tape?

Warning tape (also called fragile tape, shipping warning tape, or hazard tape) is brightly coloured tape printed with bold messages — FRAGILE, HEAVY, HANDLE WITH CARE, THIS WAY UP — that wrap around your parcel and tell every freight driver, warehouse worker, and delivery person handling it to slow down and treat it right. A bright orange "FRAGILE" stripe across a glassware parcel does what no shipping label alone can do: it catches the eye from three metres away, so the box gets handled differently from the moment it's picked up.

QIS stocks 9 products covering the full warning workflow: 3 warning tape rolls for wrapping cartons, and 6 peel-and-stick warning labels (666 labels per roll) for sticking on specific spots on the parcel. All sit on standard pistol-grip dispensers for the tape, and peel cleanly for the labels.

Why Choose QIS Warning Tape & Shipping Labels?

A parcel with a bright "FRAGILE" tape stripe and a "GLASS WITH CARE" label is dramatically less likely to come out of transit damaged than the same parcel sealed with plain clear tape. Couriers and freight handlers move thousands of parcels a day — the ones that look like they need care almost always get it. Warning tape is also one of the cheapest insurance policies in shipping: a few cents of orange tape across a $200 glassware order pays for itself the first time it prevents one breakage.

The QIS range covers both formats so you can match the spend and effort to the job — wrap a tape stripe around the whole carton for general visibility, or peel a specific label onto a specific surface for targeted instructions (THIS WAY UP on the top, HEAVY on the side, FRAGILE on the corners). Labels come on rolls of 666 per roll, so a single roll lasts most businesses months.

All tapes fit standard pistol-grip tape dispensers for fast application across multiple cartons. Backed by QIS's 5% price-beat guarantee.

How to order: Choose your tape or labels from the tables below and order online, or fill out our enquiry form for bulk pricing. Alternatively call us on 1800 555 343.

Warning Tape Rolls (48mm wide)

Apply across the top, sides, or full perimeter of a carton for high-visibility warnings. Click for full details:

Shipping Warning Labels (100 × 75mm, 666 per roll)

Peel-and-stick labels for adding specific instructions to specific spots on a parcel. Each roll contains 666 labels. Click for full details:

Tape vs Labels — Which Should You Use?

Both have their place, and many shippers use them together:

• Use warning tape when you want a high-visibility stripe across the whole carton — fastest application, biggest visual impact, fits a pistol-grip dispenser, ideal for high-volume dispatch where every parcel gets the same treatment.
• Use warning labels when you want a specific instruction on a specific spot — "THIS WAY UP" on the top face, "HEAVY" on the side, "FRAGILE" on the corner. Labels also let you mix messages on the same parcel ("Glass With Care" + "This Way Up" + "Top Load Only") without using three different tape rolls.
• Use both together for high-value or genuinely delicate shipments — a fragile tape stripe around the carton plus targeted labels (Glass With Care, This Way Up) on the key faces.

Who Uses QIS Warning Tape & Labels?

Warning tape and shipping labels are everyday essentials across:

• eCommerce and online retailers — protecting glassware, ceramics, electronics, framed art, and gift items in transit
• Wineries, bottle shops, and beverage retailers — wine and spirits shipping
• Manufacturers and producers — finished-goods dispatch of fragile products
• Removalists and storage — flagging fragile boxes during a house move
• Couriers and 3PL warehouses — clear labelling supports duty-of-care and reduces damage claims
• Art galleries, framers, and museums — shipping framed works and ceramics
• Lab supply and medical — glass labware, instruments, and delicate equipment
• Wholesale and trade — heavy-parcel warnings protect couriers from back injury and support workplace safety obligations
• Eco-conscious brands — the brown kraft fragile tape lets you signal "fragile" without breaking a fully recyclable, plastic-free packaging spec

Buy Warning Tape & Shipping Labels Online — Australia-Wide

Sold by the roll, QIS warning tape and shipping labels ship fast across Australia — Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and regional areas. Same-day dispatch on orders placed before 12pm Monday–Friday.

Pair your warning tape with a standard pistol-grip tape dispenser for fast application across multiple cartons, and pair your labels with packing tape for the full dispatch setup. Browse our full tape and tape dispensers range.

For bulk pricing or help building a complete warning-labelling system for your warehouse, fill out our enquiry form or call us on 1800 555 343.