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How To Choose Pens

Choose the right pen based on ink type and point size. There are four main ink types: ballpoint ink which is thick and permanent; gel ink which has viscosity that can fluctuate; rollerball ink which is thin and allows for smooth writing; and permanent ink which can mark on any surface. The point size also impacts the line thickness, with smaller points producing finer lines. Choosing a pen based on the intended use and material being written on can help you select the perfect writing instrument.

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How To Choose Pens

Choose the right pen based on ink type and point size. There are four main ink types: ballpoint ink which is thick and permanent; gel ink which has viscosity that can fluctuate; rollerball ink which is thin and allows for smooth writing; and permanent ink which can mark on any surface. The point size also impacts the line thickness, with smaller points producing finer lines. Choosing a pen based on the intended use and material being written on can help you select the perfect writing instrument.

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HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT

PEN
Choose the perfect pen for your writing style

Ink Types
BALLPOINT INK
Thick, non-water based ink that does
not thin while you write. Ballpoint
pens use a small rotating ball made
Ballpoint
of brass, steel or tungsten carbide to
dispense the ink as you write. Ballpoint ink is
usually permanent.
Point Sizes GEL INK
This water-based ink has a viscosity or
thickness which can fluctuate. When a
gel pen is not being used, the ink
Gel
tends to have a higher viscosity or
thicker ink. When the ball starts to rotate, the
ink thins down and is “dragged” in a similar
manner as rollerball ink. Gel ink provides the
best of both worlds—the smooth write of a
rollerball, with the performance of a ballpoint.
ROLLERBALL INK
This water-based ink takes very little
effort to make the ink flow, allowing
Rollerball
for a smooth write. Rollerball pens
utilize the same type of ball as a
ballpoint pen, but because the ink is much
thinner, it floods the ball and “drags” a pool of
ink across the paper as you write. The smaller
the point size of your pen, the less ink there is
to drag, thus producing a finer line. Rollerball
ink is usually no permanent.

PERMANENT INK
Permanent markers have the ability
to mark on virtually any surface from
Permanent
packages, to labels, to glass and so
much more. Fade and water-
resistant ink options further extend multiple
project uses. A variety of colors and tip sizes
are available to make our mark unique.
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