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About Markers

Choose the right marking material for your writing surface and compare tip sizes by their stroke width.

High-Temperature Ink Markers


Fine	Medium

Mark surfaces that are exposed to extreme heat. Ink withstands environments 500° F or hotter. These markers work best on clean surfaces.

Cannot Be Sold Outside United States—Markers cannot be sold to the listed areas due to product labeling requirements.

Tip
Size	Shape	Stroke Width	For Use On	Drying Time	Application Temp. Range	Max. Temp., ° F	Environment	Cap Style	Features	Cannot Be Sold To	Color	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.



	Fine	Point	1 mm	Fabric, Glass, Metal, Paper, Plastic, Wood	Instant	10° F to 140° F	500	High Temperature	Push On	Pocket Clip	—	Black	12	1661T31	000000


	Medium	Round	1.9 mm	Ceramic, Glass, Metal	1 min.	-20° F to 150° F	800	High Temperature	Push On	Pocket Clip	Outside United States	Yellow	1	16305T415	0000
	Medium	Round	1.9 mm	Ceramic, Glass, Metal	1 min.	-20° F to 150° F	1,550	High Temperature	Push On	Pocket Clip	Outside United States	White	1	16305T414	0000
	Medium	Round	1.9 mm	Ceramic, Glass, Metal	1 min.	-20° F to 150° F	1,800	High Temperature	Push On	Pocket Clip	Outside United States	Green	1	16305T413	0000
	Medium	Round	1.9 mm	Ceramic, Glass, Metal	1 min.	-20° F to 150° F	2,000	High Temperature	Push On	Pocket Clip	Outside United States	Black	1	16305T42	0000
	Medium	Round	1.9 mm	Ceramic, Glass, Metal	1 min.	-20° F to 150° F	2,000	High Temperature	Push On	Pocket Clip	Outside United States	Blue	1	16305T411	0000

Replacement Marker Tips

	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Replacement Tips for Medium and Bold Markers	10	1468T47	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	Shape	Stroke Width	For Use On	Drying Time, min.	Application Temp. Range	Max. Temp., ° F	Environment	Cap Style	Color		Each



	Medium	Round	2.4 mm	Ceramic, Glass, Metal, Plastic	30	-20° F to 150° F	800	High Temperature	Push On	White	2862T614	00000


	Bold	Round	3 mm	Ceramic, Glass, Metal	10	-50° F to 150° F	1,800	High Temperature	Push On	Yellow	2862T616	0000

Ink Markers


Ultra Fine	Fine	Extra Bold

Choose only the colors you need. Ink markers work best on clean surfaces.

Silver—Silver marker is highly visible, especially on dark surfaces.

Tip
Size	Shape	Stroke Width	For Use On	Drying Time	Application Temp. Range	Environment	Cap Style	Features	Choose a Color	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.



	Ultra Fine	Point	0.5 mm	Fabric, Glass, Metal, Paper, Plastic, Wood	Instant	10° F to 140° F	—	Push On	Pocket Clip	Black, Blue, Red	12	1661T61	000000


	Fine	Point	1 mm	Fabric, Glass, Metal, Paper, Plastic, Wood	Instant	Not Rated	—	Retractable Tip	Pocket Clip	Black	2	1661T421	0000
	Fine	Point	1 mm	Fabric, Glass, Metal, Paper, Plastic, Wood	Instant	10° F to 140° F	—	Push On	Pocket Clip	Black, Blue, Green, Red	12	1661T11	00000
	Fine	Point	1 mm	Fabric, Glass, Metal, Paper, Plastic, Wood	Instant	10° F to 140° F	—	Push On	Pocket Clip	Silver	2	1661T47	0000
	Extra Bold	Chisel	5 mm	Fabric, Glass, Metal, Paper, Plastic, Wood	Instant	10° F to 140° F	Wet	Push On	Pocket Clip	Black	1	1661T452	0000

Heat Treating and Annealing Paint Crayons

Marks written at room temperature will hold up through heating and cooling processes. Use on welds, ingots, castings, forgings, and other metal surfaces. These paint crayons work well even on dirty, rusty, and oily surfaces.

	Drying Time, hr.	For Use On	Application Temp., ° F	Max. Temp., ° F	Choose a Color		Each
Ultra-Bold Tip



	17	16	Metal	-50 to 150	1,800	White	1660T79	00000


	17	24	Metal	-50 to 150	1,600	Black, Red, White, Yellow	1660T17	0000

Holders

		Each
Aluminum Holder	1660T53	000000

Paint Crayons


Crayon with Holder (Sold Separately)

These paint crayons work well even on dirty, rusty, and oily surfaces.

	Drying Time	For Use On	Application Temp., ° F	Environment	Choose a Color		Each
Ultra-Bold Tip



	13	5 min.	Glass, Metal, Plastic, Rubber	0 to 350	—	Red, White, Yellow	1660T361	00000


	17	16 hr.	Glass, Metal, Plastic, Rubber	-50 to 150	Wet	Fluorescent Blue, Fluorescent Green, Fluorescent Orange, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Yellow	1660T87	0000
	17	24 hr.	Glass, Metal, Plastic, Rubber	-50 to 150	Wet	Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow	1660T21	0000

Holders

		Each
Aluminum Holder	1660T53	000000

Paint Crayons with Holder

These crayons come in a tube that makes it easier to write and keeps the crayon from drying out. They work well even on dirty, rusty, and oily surfaces.

	Drying Time, min.	For Use On	Application Temp., ° F	Includes	Choose a Color		Each
Ultra-Bold Tip



	13	10	Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood	20 to 390	One Twist-Feed Holder	Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow, Fluorescent Orange, Fluorescent Yellow	1762T26	00000

Wax Crayons


Crayon with Holder (Sold Separately)

Write on glass, metal, paper, and wood with marks that won't smear or wash off with water, but can be wiped away with a dry cloth or sanding.

Tip Size	Stroke Wd., mm	Dia.	Lg.	For Use On	Application Temp., ° F	Choose a Color	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Medium, Bold, Extra Bold, Ultra Bold	2 to 14.3	9/16"	5"	Glass, Metal, Paper, Wood	40 to 212	Black, Blue, Red	12	1654T3	00000

Holders

		Each
Aluminum Holder	8613T21	000000

Hot Surface Paint Crayons

Paint dries immediately when applied to heated metal and won't smear, char, discolor, or peel. These paint crayons work well even on dirty, rusty, and oily surfaces.

	Drying Time	For Use On	Application Temp., ° F	Max. Temp., ° F	Choose a Color		Each
Extra-Bold Tip



	9.5	Instant	Metal	230 to 1,100	1,100	Black, Blue, Red, White, Yellow	1660T44	00000


	9.5	Instant	Metal	400 to 1,600	1,600	Black, Blue, Red, White, Yellow	1660T65	0000

Holders

		Each
Wood Holder	1660T54	00000

All-Graphite Pencils

These solid sticks of graphite write vivid lines on concrete, metal, and wood and can mark surfaces up to 1100° F without melting. Also known as lumber crayons.

Tip Size	Stroke Wd., mm	Dia.	Lg.	For Use On	Max. Temp., ° F	Environment	Color	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Bold, Extra Bold, Medium, Ultra Bold	2 to 12.7	1/2"	4 1/2"	Concrete, Metal, Wood	1,100	Outdoor	Black	12	1654T71	000000

Holders

		Each
Aluminum Holder	8613T21	000000

Dual-Tip Ink Marker Sets

Includes a set of four colors. Two different tip widths on a single marker give you versatility. Ink markers work best on clean surfaces.

Tip Size	Stroke Width	For Use On	Drying Time	Application Temp. Range, ° F	Includes		Each
Ultra Fine/Fine	0.5 mm/1 mm	Fabric, Glass, Metal, Paper, Plastic, Wood	Instant	10 to 140	Four Markers (Black, Blue, Green, and Red)	1661T54	00000

Dual-Tip Ink Markers

Switch between ultra-fine detail work and standard lines without changing markers. These markers have a tip on each end, so you can choose the width you want. Purchase only the colors you need, rather than a set. The ink dries instantly to resist smearing on fabric, glass, metal, plastic, and wood.

Tip
Size	Shape	Stroke Width	For Use On	Drying Time	Application Temp. Range	Cap Style	Features	Choose a Color		Each



	Ultra Fine/Fine	Point	0.5 mm/1 mm	Fabric, Glass, Metal, Paper, Plastic, Wood	Instant	10° F to 140° F	Push On	Pocket Clip	Black, Blue, Red	1661T38	00000

Fabric Ink Markers

Fine

Make marks on natural and synthetic fabric.

Tip
Size	Shape	Stroke Width	For Use On	Drying Time	Application Temp. Range	Cap Style	Features	Color	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.



	Fine	Point	1 mm	Fabric, Glass, Metal, Paper, Plastic, Wood	Instant	10° F to 140° F	Push On	Pocket Clip	Black	2	1661T35	00000

Large-Capacity Ink Markers

Choose only the colors you need. These long-life markers hold more ink than our standard ink markers. They work best on clean surfaces.

Tip
Size	Shape	Stroke Width	For Use On	Drying Time	Application Temp. Range	Cap Style	Features	Choose a Color		Each



	Fine	Point	1 mm	Fabric, Glass, Metal, Paper, Plastic, Wood	Instant	10° F to 140° F	Push On	Pocket Clip	Black, Red	1661T27	00000

Primer-Resistant Paint Crayons

Often used for structural steel parts or layout work, markings from these crayons show through oil- and solvent-based primer coatings. These paint crayons work well even on dirty, rusty, and oily surfaces.

	Drying Time, hr.	For Use On	Application Temp., ° F	Color		Each
Ultra-Bold Tip



	17	16	Metal	-50 to 150	Blue	1660T93	00000

Holders

		Each
Aluminum Holder	1660T53	000000

Rough Surface Wax Crayons


Crayon with Holder (Sold Separately)

Also known as lumber crayons, these work better on rough surfaces than our standard wax crayons. Use on concrete, metal, and wood. Marks won't smear or wash off with water, but can be wiped away with a dry cloth or sanding.

Tip Size	Stroke Wd., mm	Dia.	Lg.	For Use On	Application Temp., ° F	Environment	Choose a Color	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Medium, Bold, Extra Bold, Ultra Bold	2 to 12.7	1/2"	4 1/2"	Concrete, Metal, Wood	-50 to 150	Outdoor	Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow	12	1654T2	000000

Holders

		Each
Aluminum Holder	8613T21	000000

Wax Crayons for Rubber


Crayon with Holder (Sold Separately)

Write on wet and cold rubber with marks that won't smear or wash off with water, but can be wiped away with a dry cloth or sanding.

Tip Size	Stroke Wd., mm	Dia.	Lg.	For Use On	Application Temp., ° F	Environment	Choose a Color	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Medium, Bold, Extra Bold, Ultra Bold	2 to 12.7	1/2"	4 1/2"	Rubber	-20 to 130	Wet	White, Yellow	12	1654T5	000000

Holders

		Each
Aluminum Holder	8613T21	000000

Ink Marker Sets


Ultra-Fine Tip	Fine Tip

Includes a set of five or eight colors. Ink markers work best on clean surfaces.

Tip Size	Stroke Wd., mm	For Use On	Drying Time	Application Temp. Range, ° F	Includes		Each
Ultra Fine	0.5	Fabric, Glass, Metal, Paper, Plastic, Wood	Instant	10 to 140	Five Markers (Two Black and One Each of Blue, Green, and Red)	1661T52	00000
Fine	1	Fabric, Glass, Metal, Paper, Plastic, Wood	Instant	10 to 140	Five Markers (Two Black and One Each of Blue, Green, and Red)	1661T58	0000

Rough Surface Paint Crayons

Write on concrete, forgings, castings, and other rough surfaces with these weather- and fade-resistant paint crayons. They also work well on dirty, rusty, and oily surfaces.

	Drying Time, hr.	For Use On	Application Temp., ° F	Environment	Color		Each
Ultra-Bold Tip



	17	16	Concrete, Metal	-50 to 150	Outdoor	Black	1660T74	00000


	17	16	Concrete, Metal	-50 to 150	Outdoor	White	1660T71	0000
	17	16	Concrete, Metal	-50 to 150	Outdoor	Yellow	1660T72	0000

Holders