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Shock Indicator Label - ShockWatch Indicator Labels

ShockWatch has been a global leader in designing and developing impact indicators, tilt indicators, and temperature monitoring devices. ShockWatch offers a complete line of shipment protection products. ShockWatch impact labels allow for complete data analysis to evaluate packaging, modes of transport, and product condition. If you need a simpler solution at a lower price point, our impact indicators and tilt indicators provide proof that products may have become damaged during transit, providing evidence to support a damage claim.

Shock Indicator Labels - Drop Indicator Labels

  • Visual Impact Indicator: Changes color (often from clear to red) upon impact, providing an instant, tamper-proof signal of mishandling.
  • Multiple Sensitivity Levels: Available in various G-force ratings to match the fragility of your product.
  • Easy Peel-and-Stick Application: Self-adhesive backing makes it simple to apply to cartons, crates, or pallets.

ShockWatch Companion Labels

ShockWatch 2 Damage Indicators & Ring Label

ShockWatch Damage Indicator Labels

ShockWatch Alert Tape

Shockwatch Labels

We offer Shockwatch and Shockwatch 2 labels ranging in sensitivities from 5G to 75G to detect a range of falls for package weights from 1 lb to 30,000 lbs. Use the table below to find the correct Shockwatch label for your packaging needs.

Shockwatch labels are devices designed to monitor and indicate whether a package or product has experienced potentially damaging levels of impact during transit.

Shockwatch labels contain a vial of dye liquid that ruptures at a specified sensitivity level that is unable to be tampered with. 

Shockwatch 2 labels are field-armable, tamper-proof, and mechanically activated devices that turn bright red when an impact occurs. Since they are not always live, the Shockwatch 2 label activates once stuck to the package. 

Shockwatch damage indicators are omnidirectional so they can detect drops and shock in all directions. Mount the ShockWatch 2 Impact Indicator in the lower third of the package/pallet as close to the edge as possible. They should not be placed in the center of the face of the package as it can reduce detection. Below we link to a document from SpotSee, the maker of Shockwatch that explains the mounting process. 

The key difference between the Shockwatch and the Shockwatch 2 is how they detect shock. The Shockwatch label is a more sensitive device as it is mechanical, it uses a glass vial of colored liquid to detect impacts and breaks once it reaches a threshold. The Shockwatch 1 is always live. 

The Shockwatch 2 is a sensor-based device that can sense and record impact intensity. It is less sensitive than the Shockwatch 1 but is more cost-effective. The Shockwatch 2 can be armed once you ship the box and is not always live unlike the Shockwatch 1. 

Shockwatch 2 Impact Indicators Selection Guide

  5 – 15 ft³
.14-.42m³
15 – 50 ft³
.42-1.42m³
50 – 100 ft³
1.42-2.83m³
100 – 250 ft³
2.83-7.08m³
250 – 500 ft³
7.08-14.16m³
500 – 1,000 ft³
14.16-304.8m³
1,000+ ft³
304.8+m³
0 –10 lbs
0-5 kg
75G 75G 50G 37G N/A N/A N/A
10 – 25 lbs
5-11 kg
75G 50G 50G 37G 25G N/A N/A
25 – 50 lbs
11-23 kg
50G 50G 37G 25G 25G 15G N/A
50 – 100 lbs
23-45 kg
50G 37G 37G 25G 15G 15G 10G
100 – 250 lbs
45-113 kg
37G 37G 25G 25G 15G 15G 10G
250 – 1,000 lbs
113-454 kg
37G 25G 25G 15G 15G 10G 10G
1,000 – 2,000 lbs
454-907 kg
25G 25G 25G 15G 15G 10G 5G
2,000 – 5,000 lbs
907-2,268 kg
25G 25G 15G 15G 10G 10G 5G
5,000 – 10,000 lbs
2,268-4,536 kg
25G 15G 15G 15G 10G 10G 5G
10,000 – 15,000 lbs
4,536-6,804 kg
N/A 15G 15G 10G 10G 5G 5G
15,000 – 20,000 lbs
6,804-9,072 kg
N/A N/A 10G 10G 5G 5G 5G
20,000 – 30,000 lbs
9,702-13,608 kg
N/A N/A N/A 5G 5G 5G 5G
30,000+ lbs
13,608+ kg
N/A N/A N/A N/A 5G 5G 5G
Sensitivity Range 5G, 10G, 15G, 25G, 37G, 50G, 75G
Duration 0.5 - 50 ms
Tolerance ±15%
Operating Temperatures -13°F to 176°F
Shelf Life 2 years when stored at standard temperature and pressure (68°F, 1 ATM)
Size 1.69 in x 1.69 in x 0.25 in

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