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About Markers

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

Squeeze-On Paint Markers


Pointed-Tip Pen	Tube


Black	Blue	Fluorescent Orange	Fluorescent Red	Fluorescent Yellow	Gold

Green	Red	Silver	White	Yellow

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.

	Tip
	Size	Shape	Stroke Width	For Use On	Container Size, fl. oz.	Drying Time, min.	Application Temp. Range	Cap Style	Features	Choose a Color		Each
Pen



		Medium	Point	1.4 mm	Ceramic, Glass, Leather, Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood	—	1	-50° F to 150° F	Push On	Pocket Clip	Black, Blue, Fluorescent Orange, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Yellow, Gold, Green, Red, Silver, White, Yellow	9356T1	00000


		Tube



				Bold	Round	3 mm	Glass, Metal, Rubber, Wood	1.7	20	0° F to 150° F	—	—	White, Yellow	1671T8	0000

Replacement Marker Tips

Tip
Point	Medium	1.4	Black, Blue, Fluorescent Orange, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Yellow, Gold, Green, Red, Silver, White, Yellow	2	9356T18	00000

Wet-Surface Paint Markers


Fine	Medium

Bold

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	Shape	Stroke Width	For Use On	Drying Time, min.	Application Temp. Range	Environment	Cap Style	Choose a Color		Each



	Fine	Round	1.2 mm	Glass, Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood	45	-20° F to 150° F	Wet	Push On	Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow	16105T18	00000


	Medium	Round	2.4 mm	Concrete, Glass, Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood	45	-20° F to 150° F	Wet	Push On	Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow	16105T29	0000
	Bold	Round	3.2 mm	Concrete, Glass, Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood	35	-20° F to 150° F	Wet	Push On	Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow	16105T3	0000

Touch-Up Paint Pens for Metal

Touch up small scratches on metal surfaces with these pens.

Black—Black pens have a beveled abrasive tip to remove rust and clean the surface. They have a roller-ball tip for precision paint application and a brush tip for general use. Once the paint dries, use the foam tip to apply the clear coat included in the pen’s base.

			Dry Time
Container Size, fl. oz.	Solution Type	Formulation	Touch	Overall, min.	Max. Temp.	For Use Outdoors	For Use On	Color	Appearance		Each
0.3	Solvent Based	Acrylic Plastic	30 sec.	1	Not Rated	No	Aluminum, Steel, Iron	White	Gloss	9959T111	000000
0.5	Solvent Based	Lacquer	20 min.	30	95° F	No	Steel, Iron	Black	Flat	9959T52	00000
0.5	Solvent Based	Lacquer	20 min.	30	95° F	No	Steel, Iron	Black	Gloss	9959T41	00000

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 the listed areas due to product labeling requirements.

Tip
Size	Shape	Stroke Width	For Use On	Drying Time, min.	Application Temp. Range	Environment	Cap Style	Cannot Be Sold To	Choose a Color		Each



	Medium	Round	2.4 mm	Concrete, Glass, Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood	45	-20° F to 150° F	Wet	Push On	Outside United States	Black, Green, Red, White, Yellow	16105T58	000000

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	Shape	Stroke Width	For Use On	Drying Time, min.	Application Temp. Range	Cap Style	Choose a Color		Each



	Fine	Round	1.2 mm	Fabric	2	-20° F to 150° F	Push On	White, Yellow	2792T6	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	Shape	Stroke Width	For Use On	Drying Time, min.	Application Temp. Range	Cap Style	Choose a Color		Each



	Medium	Round	2.4 mm	Fabric	2	-20° F to 150° F	Push On	Black, Orange, Red, Yellow	2792T2	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

Ink Pens


Push On Ball-Point Tip	Push On Roller-Ball Tip	Retractable Ball-Point Tip	Retractable Roller-Ball Tip

Available in ball-point, roller-ball, and felt tip styles, these ink pens handle tasks from everyday writing to detailed markup. All have a pocket clip for secure carry.

	For Use On	Features	Choose a Color	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Push On Ball-Point Tip



	Fine	Paper	Pocket Clip	Black, Blue, Red	12	16805T4	00000


	Push On Roller-Ball Tip



			Ultra Fine	Paper	Pocket Clip	Black, Blue, Red	12	16805T81	00000


			Retractable Ball-Point Tip



					Extra Fine	Paper	Pocket Clip	Black, Blue	12	16805T31	00000


					Fine	Paper	Pocket Clip	Black, Blue	12	16805T32	00000


					Retractable Roller-Ball Tip



							Ultra Fine	Paper	Pocket Clip	Black, Blue, Red	1	16805T72	0000


							Extra Fine	Paper	Pocket Clip	Black, Blue, Red	1	16805T71	0000

Antistatic Ink Pens

Minimize the buildup of electrostatic charge.

Tip
Size	Type	Stroke Wd., mm	For Use On	Surface Resistance, ohm	Features	Specs. Met	Color		Each
Ultra Fine	Ballpoint	0.4	Paper	1× 10^12	Pocket Clip	ANSI/ESD S20.20	Black	1683A11	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.

Tip			Body
Size	Type	Stroke Wd., mm	Material	Color	For Use On	Application Temp. Range, ° F	Environment	Features	Color	Food Industry Std.		Each
Fine	Ballpoint	1	Plastic	Blue	Paper	0 to 390	Food and Beverage, Outdoor, Wet	Pocket Clip	Black	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.2010 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3297	8950N12	00000
Fine	Ballpoint	1	Plastic	Blue	Paper	0 to 390	Food and Beverage, Outdoor, Wet	Pocket Clip	Blue	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.2010 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3297	8950N11	0000

Replacement Pen Refills

		Black	Blue
Fine	1	8950N14	00000	8950N13	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	Ballpoint	1	Paper	Outdoor, Wet	Pocket Clip	Black, Blue	16805T5	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	Environment	Features	Food Industry Std.	Choose a Color		Each
Fine	Ballpoint	0.9	Paper	Food and Beverage	Pocket Clip	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520	Black, Blue, Green, Red	5476T11	00000
Fine	Roller Ball	1.2	Paper	Food and Beverage	Pocket Clip	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520	Black, Blue	5476T12	0000

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	Ballpoint	1	Paper	Pocket Clip	Black, Blue, Green, Red	16805T11	00000

Security-Chain Ink Pens

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

Replacement pens snap onto the existing chain.

Cannot Be Sold To—Product registration requirements restrict sales to the listed areas.

Pens										Replacement Pens
Tip
Size	Type	Stroke Wd., mm	For Use On	Chain Lg.	Base Mount Type	Color	Cannot Be Sold To		Each		Each
Medium	Ballpoint	1	Paper	24"	Adhesive Back	Black	Canada	14255T11	00000	14255T15	00000