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	Black
	Blue
	Fluorescent Orange
	Fluorescent Red
	Fluorescent Yellow
	Gold
	Green
	Orange
	Red
	Silver
	White
	Yellow

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	Tip Size Tip Size

	Ultra Fine
	Extra Fine
	Fine
	Medium
	Bold

	Stroke Width Stroke Width

	Tip Shape Tip Shape


Point	Round

	Marking Material Marking Material

Ink

Paint

	Container Type Container Type


Pen	Tube

	Composition Composition

Solvent Based

	Cap Style Cap Style


Push On	Retractable Tip

	Environment Environment

Damp

Food and Beverage

Outdoor

	Drying Time Drying Time

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Maximum Application Temperature Maximum Application Temperature

140° to 199° F

200° to 999° F

	Minimum Application Temperature Minimum Application Temperature

0° F or less

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

500° to 999° F

	Container Size Container Size

1.7 fl. oz.

	Performance Properties Performance Properties

Metal Detectable

X-Ray Detectable

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

ANSI/ESD

FDA Compliant

	Body Material Body Material

Plastic

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About Paint and Ink Markers

Paint markers work well even on dirty, rusty, wet, and oily surfaces. They leave textured marks you can feel with your hand.

Ink markers work best on a clean, dry surface. Marks dry faster than paint and are smooth to the touch.

Both paint and ink markers are permanent.

Squeeze-On Paint Markers

Choose only the colors you need. You control the flow of paint with how hard you squeeze or press down. These paint markers work well even on dirty, rusty, and oily surfaces.

Paint Markers

Pointed-Tip Pen

Tube

Black

Blue

Gold

Green

Red

Silver

White

Yellow

Fluorescent Orange

Fluorescent Red

Fluorescent Yellow

Tip
Size	Shape	Stroke Wd., mm	For Use On	Container Size, fl. oz.	Drying Time, min.	Application Temp. Range, °F	Choose a Color		Each
Pen
Medium	Point	1.4	Ceramic, Glass, Leather, Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood	__	1	-50° to 150°	Black, Blue, Gold, Green, Red, Silver, White, Yellow, Fluorescent Orange, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Yellow	000000	00000
Tube
Bold	Round	3	Glass, Metal, Rubber, Wood	1.7	20	0° to 150°	Black, Blue, Red, White, Yellow	000000	0000

Replacement Tips

Tip Shape	Stroke Wd., mm	Tip Size	For Color	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Point	1.4	Medium	Black, Blue, Gold, Green, Red, Silver, White, Yellow, Fluorescent Orange, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Yellow	2	0000000	00000

Wet-Surface Paint Markers

Fine Tip

Medium or Bold Tip

Write on wet surfaces or underwater. These paint markers also work well even on dirty, rusty, and oily surfaces. They have fade- and chip-resistant paint.

Tip Size	Stroke Wd., mm	For Use On	Drying Time, min.	Application Temp. Range, °F	Choose a Color		Each
Fine	1.2	Glass, Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood	45	-20° to 150°	Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow	00000000	00000
Medium	2.4	Concrete, Glass, Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood	45	-20° to 150°	Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow	00000000	0000
Bold	3.2	Concrete, Glass, Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood	35	-20° to 150°	Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow	0000000	0000

Large-Capacity Wet-Surface Paint Markers

These long-life markers hold twice as much paint as our other wet-surface paint markers. They write on wet surfaces or underwater and also work well even on dirty, rusty, and oily surfaces. These markers have fade- and chip-resistant paint. They cannot be sold to Canada due to product labeling requirements.

Tip Size	Stroke Wd., mm	For Use On	Drying Time, min.	Application Temp. Range, °F	Cannot Be Sold To	Choose a Color		Each
Medium	2.4	Concrete, Glass, Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood	45	-20° to 150°	Canada	Black, Blue, Green, Red, White, Yellow	00000000	00000

Large-Capacity Fabric Paint Markers

These long-life markers hold twice as much paint as our other fabric paint markers. They write on cotton, wool, synthetic blends, and other fabrics with a pigment-based paint that won’t come off in laundering. They also work well even on dirty, rusty, and oily surfaces.

Tip Size	Stroke Wd., mm	For Use On	Drying Time, min.	Application Temp. Range, °F	Choose a Color		Each
Medium	2.4	Fabric	2	-20° to 150°	Black, Orange, Red, White, Yellow	000000	00000

Fabric Paint Markers

Write on cotton, wool, synthetic blends, and other fabrics with a pigment-based paint that won’t come off in laundering. These paint markers also work well even on dirty, rusty, and oily surfaces.

Tip Size	Stroke Wd., mm	For Use On	Drying Time, min.	Application Temp. Range, °F	Choose a Color		Each
Fine	1.2	Fabric	2	-20° to 150°	Black, White, Yellow	000000	00000

High-Temperature Paint Markers

Mark surfaces that are exposed to extreme heat. These paint markers work well even on dirty, rusty, and oily surfaces.

Tip Size	Stroke Wd., mm	For Use On	Drying Time, min.	Application Temp. Range, °F	Max. Temp., °F	Color		Each
Medium	2.4	Ceramic, Glass, Metal, Plastic	30	-20° to 150°	800°	White	00000000	00000

Any-Angle Ink Pens

These pens are pressurized to write at any angle, on wet surfaces, and in extreme cold.

Tip
Size	Type	Stroke Wd., mm	For Use On	Environment	Features	Choose a Color		Each
Fine	Ball Point	1	Paper	Outdoor, Wet Location	Pocket Clip	Black, Blue	0000000	00000

Ink Pens

Ball Point Tip

Retractable Ball Point Tip

Tip Type	Cap Style	For Use On	Features	Choose a Tip Size	Choose a Color	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Ball Point	Push On	Paper	Pocket Clip	Fine	Black, Blue, Red	12	0000000	00000
Ball Point	Retractable Tip	Paper	Pocket Clip	Extra Fine, Fine	Black, Blue	12	0000000	00000

Four-Color Ink Pens

This pen writes in black, blue, green, and red ink.

Tip
Size	Type	Stroke Wd., mm	For Use On	Features	Color		Each
Fine	Ball Point	1	Paper	Pocket Clip	Black, Blue, Green, Red	00000000	00000

Metal- and X-Ray Detectable Any-Angle Ink Pens

Write at any angle in food-, pharmaceutical-, and cosmetics-processing plants—these pens contain metal and chemical additives that set off metal detectors and show up on X-rays if they fall into your line. Bright blue in color, they’re easy to find and retrieve. They help you comply with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) programs to make sure contaminated food doesn’t leave your plant. They’re also FDA compliant for direct contact with food.

These pens have pressurized ink, so you can write at any angle, even upside down. They also work on wet, greasy, and powdery surfaces, as well as in extremely hot and cold environments.

Pens

Tip			Body
Size	Type	Stroke Width, mm	Material	Color	For Use On	Application Temperature Range, °F	Environment	Features	Specifications Met		Each
Black
Fine	Ball Point	1	Plastic	Blue	Paper	0° to 390°	Food Industry, Outdoor, Wet Location	Pocket Clip	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.2010 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3297	0000000	00000
Blue
Fine	Ball Point	1	Plastic	Blue	Paper	0° to 390°	Food Industry, Outdoor, Wet Location	Pocket Clip	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.2010 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3297	0000000	0000

Replacement Pen Refills

		Black		Blue
Tip Size	Stroke Width, mm		Each		Each
Fine	1	0000000	00000	0000000	00000

Metal-Detectable Ink Pens

Commonly used in food processing facilities, these pens are made of a plastic that can be detected with a metal-sensing device.

Tip
Size	Type	Stroke Wd., mm	For Use On	Features	Specifications Met	Choose a Color		Each
Fine	Ball Point	0.9	Paper	Pocket Clip	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520	Black, Blue, Green, Red	0000000	00000

Antistatic Ink Pens

Minimize the buildup of electrostatic charge.

Tip
Size	Type	Stroke Wd., mm	For Use On	Surface Resistance	Features	Specifications Met	Color		Each
Ultra Fine	Ball Point	0.4	Paper	10⁹ ohms	Pocket Clip	ANSI/ESD S20.20	Black	0000000	00000

Security-Chain Ink Pens

An adhesive-backed base keeps pens where you need them.

Replacement pens snap onto the existing chain.

Pens
Tip									Replacement Pens
Size	Type	Stroke Width, mm	For Use On	Chain Length	Base Mount Type	Color		Each		Each
Medium	Ball Point	1	Paper	24"	Adhesive Back	Black	00000000	00000	00000000	00000