Shamrock Scientific Instrument Identification Tape

When a sterile processing department manages hundreds of instruments across multiple trays, telling one clamp or forcep from another comes down to color coding. Shamrock Scientific makes the blank instrument identification tape that keeps those systems organized — durable, autoclavable marking tape that stays put through repeated sterilization cycles and lets your team assign colors by set, department, surgeon, or ownership.

This collection features Shamrock's signature 1/4-inch wide colored identification tape in shades like blue (SMT-38-6), purple (SMT-38-13), and yellow (SMT-38-2). The blank surface means you can write on it or use it purely as a color marker, and the two roll lengths — 200 inch and the higher-volume 500 inch — let you match your order to how many instruments you're tagging.

The most common question buyers ask is whether the tape survives the autoclave, and that's exactly what this product is built for: it's designed to withstand steam sterilization without peeling, discoloring, or leaving residue on instruments. Wrapped around the ring or handle of an instrument, a band of color makes sorting after decontamination fast and reduces the chance of a mismatched tray. Standardizing your color scheme — one color per surgical set, for example — also speeds up count verification and helps flag instruments that belong to a specific loaner or physician-owned kit.

Stocking several colors at once is the practical approach, since each department or tray typically gets its own shade. If you're building out a lab or sterile processing supply list, you may also want to compare offerings from other diagnostic and laboratory brands such as Azer Scientific and Aegis Scientific to round out your consumables.