Panduit MT172-M Stainless Steel Marker Tag, One Hole, 1,000-Piece Pack
Overview
The Panduit MT172-M is a 304 stainless steel marker tag designed for permanent, corrosion-resistant identification of cables, panels, and equipment in demanding industrial and commercial environments. Measuring 1.72" × 0.75" with a single mounting hole, this rectangular tag is built to stay legible and mechanically intact where adhesive labels degrade — high-moisture plant floors, outdoor cable trays, and anywhere a paper or vinyl label would fail within months. Each order ships as a 1,000-piece pack (MT172-M), with carton quantity at 4,000 pieces for high-volume deployments.
For security integrators and IT infrastructure teams, stainless marker tags are the right call when cable identification must survive cleaning chemicals, UV exposure, or repeated handling over a multi-year lifecycle. The one-hole design threads directly onto cable ties or mounting fasteners without requiring a secondary bracket, keeping installation straightforward.
Key Features
- 304 Stainless Steel Construction: Type 304 is the workhorse alloy for industrial environments — resistant to most cleaning agents, moisture, and moderate corrosive exposure. On a cable tray in a mechanical room or outdoor enclosure, this tag will outlast any adhesive or polycarbonate alternative by a wide margin.
- 1.72" × 0.75" Profile: The rectangular footprint gives you enough surface area for machine-printed alphanumeric characters or barcodes while staying compact enough to attach to individual conductors or patch panel ports. Not a tag you'll need to fold or trim to fit standard rack hardware.
- Single Mounting Hole: One hole keeps the tag flat against the surface it's attached to and allows secure fastening with a single screw, cable tie, or wire — no tools beyond a screwdriver or tie gun. Reduces installation time per tag on large cable labeling runs.
- Silver (Bare Metal) Finish: The natural stainless finish is visually distinct in a cable bundle, making tagged runs easier to spot during audits. It also accepts marking ink from metal-compatible markers without additional surface treatment.
- Compatible with Panduit MLT-S, MIM, and PES400 Systems: These tags are designed to work directly with Panduit's metal marker insertion machines and labeling systems — meaning you can print and insert at scale without hand-marking each tag individually. If you're already running Panduit labeling infrastructure, there's no tooling change required.
- RoHS Compliant: Meets the Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive — relevant for projects with EU export requirements, government contracts, or internal environmental procurement policies. Verified compliance is documented at the product level, not self-declared.
- 1,000-Piece Pack / 4,000-Piece Carton: The 1,000-piece package quantity is the right scale for mid-sized cable plant projects. If you're tagging a full data center or large campus cabling infrastructure, the 4,000-piece carton reduces per-unit cost and cuts reorder frequency on long runs.
Integration & Compatibility
The MT172-M is engineered for use with Panduit's MLT-S cable tie system, MIM marker insertion machines, and PES400 printing and insertion equipment. If your site uses any of these platforms, this tag slots directly into your existing workflow — no adapters, no custom tooling. For sites without Panduit printing equipment, the tag accepts standard metal-marking pens and industrial inkjet printing on its bare stainless surface.
From a cable identification and labeling standpoint, 304 stainless tags are the industry standard for infrastructure that must be documented at installation and remain readable at the next audit — whether that's two years or fifteen years later. Pair these with Panduit cable management and identification products for a consistent labeling ecosystem across the full installation. For structured cabling projects, these tags integrate naturally alongside cable management hardware and patch panel systems where permanent port identification is required. If you're sourcing for a large infrastructure deployment, review our cable labeling planning guide to size pack quantities and select the right marker system for your environment.
What's in the Box
- 1,000x Panduit MT172-M stainless steel marker tags (1.72" × 0.75", one hole, 304 SS, silver)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the material of the MT172-M, and why does it matter for industrial cable labeling?
A: The MT172-M is made from Type 304 stainless steel — the standard corrosion-resistant alloy for industrial environments. Unlike adhesive or polycarbonate labels, 304 SS resists moisture, cleaning chemicals, and UV exposure, making it suitable for mechanical rooms, outdoor cable trays, and any environment where standard labels degrade within months.
Q: What Panduit equipment is the MT172-M compatible with?
A: The MT172-M is designed for use with Panduit's MLT-S cable tie system, MIM marker insertion machines, and PES400 printing and insertion equipment. If your site runs any of these platforms, the tag integrates directly without additional tooling or adapters.
Q: How many tags come in a pack, and what is the carton quantity?
A: Each pack contains 1,000 tags. The full carton quantity is 4,000 pieces, which is the right scale for large cable plant or data center labeling projects where reorder frequency matters.
Q: Is the MT172-M RoHS compliant?
A: Yes. The MT172-M meets RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) compliance requirements, which is relevant for EU-export projects, government contracts, and organizations with environmental procurement policies.
Q: Can the MT172-M be marked by hand, or does it require Panduit printing equipment?
A: Hand-marking is possible using metal-compatible markers on the bare stainless surface. For high-volume or machine-printed identification, the tag is designed for use with Panduit's MIM and PES400 systems, which enable consistent, legible marking at scale.
Q: What are the exact dimensions of the MT172-M tag?
A: The tag measures 1.72 inches in length by 0.75 inches (19.1mm) in width, rectangular profile, with one mounting hole.
The MT172-M is the tag I specify when a client needs cable identification that will still be readable at a 10-year audit — the 304 stainless construction and 1.72" × 0.75" profile give you a permanent, machine-printable marker that holds up where every vinyl or adhesive alternative has already failed. I've seen these deployed across high-density MDF/IDF environments and outdoor cable trays in coastal facilities where corrosion is a real operational concern, not a hypothetical.
Technical Highlights:
- 304 Stainless Steel: Type 304 is the minimum viable alloy for environments with cleaning chemical exposure or persistent humidity — it resists corrosion that would pit or delaminate any non-metallic label within 12–24 months in a typical mechanical room.
- 1.72" × 0.75" Rectangle with One Hole: The single-hole design means you can attach with a cable tie, lacing wire, or machine screw — no secondary hardware required — while the 1.72" length gives adequate printable surface for alphanumeric port IDs or short barcodes.
- 1,000-Piece Pack / 4,000-Piece Carton: At 1,000 per pack, you can tag a 24-rack data hall with room to spare; at 4,000 per carton, you're equipped for a full campus cabling project without mid-project reorders.
Deployment Considerations:
- Verify your Panduit equipment model before ordering at volume — the MT172-M is confirmed compatible with MLT-S, MIM, and PES400 systems; compatibility with other Panduit or third-party insertion equipment is not established in available documentation.
- Bare stainless accepts metal-marking pen ink, but adhesion and legibility vary by ink type — for machine-printed runs, the PES400 system is the validated path; hand-marking on high-volume projects is slow and produces inconsistent results at scale.
For data center infrastructure managers or integrators tagging structured cabling in corrosive or high-humidity environments — mechanical rooms, rooftop equipment enclosures, coastal campus deployments — the MT172-M is the correct specification. It is not the right pick for standard indoor office cable plant where a polycarbonate label is sufficient and cost per tag matters more than longevity.
