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

    Paint Markers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Markers. Paint Markers, Fine.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Markers. Paint Markers, Medium.

    Fine

    Medium

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Markers. Paint Markers, Bold.

    Bold

    Choose only the colors you need. These paint markers work well even on dirty, rusty, and oily surfaces.
    Cannot Be Sold Outside United States—Markers and replacement tips that cannot be sold to the listed areas are restricted due to export and/or product labeling requirements.
    Gold—Marker color is highly visible, especially on dark surfaces.
    Markers
    Replacement
    Marker Tips
    Tip
    Size
    Shape
    Stroke
    Width
    For Use On
    Drying Time,
    min.
    Application
    Temp. Range
    Cap
    Style
    Features
    Cannot Be Sold To
    Color
    Each
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    FineRound1 mmMetal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood1-20° F to 150° FPush On——Gold14295T1500000214295T1700000
    MediumRound1.9 mmMetal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood1-20° F to 150° FPush On—Outside United StatesGold1597T20000101597T60000
    BoldRound4 mmMetal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood2-20° F to 150° FPush OnPocket Clip—Gold16625T2700001216625T5100000
     

    Outdoor Paint Markers

    Image of Product. Round Tip. Front orientation. Markers. Outdoor Paint Markers, Bold/Extra Bold.
    Image of Product. Flat Tip. Front orientation. Markers. Outdoor Paint Markers, Ultra Bold.

    Round Tip

    Flat Tip

    Image of Specification. Front orientation. Contains Border. Gold. Outdoor Paint Markers.

    Gold

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Outdoor Paint Markers.

    Marker

    Holders

    Choose only the colors you need. These rich colors won’t fade in sunlight or exposure to weather. These paint markers work well even on dirty, rusty, and oily surfaces.
    Reversible Tip—Markers with a reversible tip are bold on one end and extra bold on the other. Remove and reinsert the tip to change the size.
    Tip
    Size
    Shape
    Stroke
    Width
    For Use On
    Drying Time,
    min.
    Application
    Temp. Range
    Environment
    Cap
    Style
    Features
    Color
    Each
    Bold/Extra BoldRound3 mm/5 mmGlass, Metal, Plastic, Wood140° F to 130° FOutdoorPush OnPocket Clip, Reversible TipGold5040T1100000
    Ultra BoldFlat15 mmCanvas, Ceramic, Glass, Metal, Plastic340° F to 130° FOutdoorPush On—Gold5040T2350000
     
    Marker Holders
    Holder with Adhesive Back for Markers with a Round Tip—Add a holder to use as a cap and keep your marker easily accessible and in one place.
    Each
    Holder with Adhesive Back for Markers with a Round Tip5040T1200000

    Squeeze-On Paint Markers

    Image of Product. Pointed-Tip Pen. Front orientation. Pointed Tip. Squeeze-On Paint Markers, Pen.
    Image of Product. Round-Tip Pen. Front orientation. Round Tip. Squeeze-On Paint Markers, Pen.
    Image of Specification. Gold. Front orientation. Contains Border. Gold. Squeeze-On Paint Markers.

    Pointed-Tip Pen

    Round-Tip Pen

    Gold

    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
    Drying Time,
    min.
    Application
    Temp. Range
    Cap
    Style
    Features
    Color
    Each
    Pen
    MediumPoint1.4 mmCeramic, Glass, Leather, Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood1-50° F to 150° FPush OnPocket ClipGold9356T100000
    MediumRound2.3 mmCeramic, Glass, Leather, Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood1-50° F to 150° FPush OnPocket ClipGold9356T220000
     
    Replacement Marker Tips
    Tip
    Shape
    Size
    Stroke
    Wd., mm
    For Color
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    PointMedium1.4Black, Blue, Fluorescent Orange, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Yellow, Gold, Green, Red, Silver, White, Yellow29356T1800000
    RoundMedium2.3Black, Blue, Gold, Green, Red, Silver, White, Yellow29356T2810000
    RoundMedium2.3Fluorescent Orange, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Yellow29356T2910000

    Paint Crayons for Recessed Characters

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Crayons. Paint Crayons for Recessed Characters.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Crayons. Paint Crayons for Recessed Characters.
    Rub these crayons over engraved or stamped characters to make them stand out. Paint completely fills crevices and dries with a luster. These paint crayons work well even on dirty, rusty, and oily surfaces.
    Stroke
    Wd., mm
    Drying
    Time, hr.
    For Use
    On
    Application
    Temp., ° F
    Mil. Spec.
    Color
    Each
    Extra-Bold Tip
    9.524Metal0 to 390Fed. Spec. TT-F-325, MIL-STD-171Gold2018T2100000
     

    Made-to-Order Sequentially Numbered Metal Tags

    Specify a starting number to label machinery, storage areas, and completed work in sequence (up to 10 digits). Specify a color where applicable. The largest character size will be used, up to 1/2" high. Numbers are imprinted on one side.
    Minimum order is 50.
    Round
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tags. Made-to-Order Sequentially Numbered Metal Tags, Round.
    Anodized Aluminum—Aluminum tags are lightweight and resist corrosion better than brass tags. The tags with an anodized finish have added wear and corrosion resistance and are good for color coding.
    Material
    Thk.
    Message
    Color
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Hole
    Dia.
    Choose a Diameter
    Color
    Each
    Anodized Aluminum0.04"Silver6003/16"1", 1 1/4", 1 1/2", 2"Gold1538T3100000
    Octagon
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tags. Made-to-Order Sequentially Numbered Metal Tags, Octagon.
    Anodized Aluminum—Aluminum tags are lightweight and resist corrosion better than brass tags. The tags with an anodized finish have added wear and corrosion resistance and are good for color coding.
    Material
    Thk.
    Message
    Color
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Hole
    Dia.
    Choose a Height × Width
    Color
    Each
    Anodized Aluminum0.04"Silver6003/16"1 1/4" × 1 1/4", 1 1/2" × 1 1/2"Gold1538T3200000
    Square
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tags. Made-to-Order Sequentially Numbered Metal Tags, Square.
    Anodized Aluminum—Aluminum tags are lightweight and resist corrosion better than brass tags. The tags with an anodized finish have added wear and corrosion resistance and are good for color coding.
    Material
    Thk.
    Message
    Color
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Hole
    Dia.
    Choose a Height × Width
    Color
    Each
    Anodized Aluminum0.04"Silver6003/16"1 1/4" × 1 1/4", 1 1/2" × 1 1/2"Gold1538T3300000
    Oval
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tags. Made-to-Order Sequentially Numbered Metal Tags, Oval.
    Anodized Aluminum—Aluminum tags are lightweight and resist corrosion better than brass tags. The tags with an anodized finish have added wear and corrosion resistance and are good for color coding.
    Material
    Height ×
    Width
    Thk.
    Message
    Color
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Hole
    Dia.
    Color
    Each
    Anodized Aluminum1 7/16" × 1"0.04"Silver6003/16"Gold1538T3400000

    Adhesive-Back Character Sets

    Choose a range of characters from 0-9, A-Z, punctuation marks, and symbols.
    Black Background
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Characters. Adhesive-Back Character Sets, Black Background.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Characters. Adhesive-Back Character Sets.
    Overall
    Character
    Ht.
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Includes
    Material
    For Use
    Outdoors
    Character
    Color
    Each
    Number Characters
    1 3/4"2"1 1/2"Two each of 4-9 and Colon (:)
    Three each of 0, 2, 3, Comma (,), Dash (-), and Period (.)
    Four each of 1    		Polyester PlasticNoGold5699T300000
    3"3 1/4"1 5/8"Two each of 3-9
    Three each of 0 and 2
    Six each of 1    		Polyester PlasticNoGold5699T90000
     
    Letter Characters
    1 3/4"2"1 1/2"One each of Q, V, X, Y, and Z
    Two each of B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, R, S, T, U, and W
    Three each of A, E, I, and O
    Four each of Tilde (~)
    Six each of Comma (,), Dash (-), and Period (.)    		Polyester PlasticNoGold5699T20000
     
    Letter-and-Number Characters
    7/8"1"5/8"One each of Q, V, X, and Z
    Two each of F, J, K, Y, and 2-9
    Three each of C, D, G, H, M, N, P, W, 0, and 1
    Four each of A, B, I, L, O, R, S, T, and U
    Five each of E    		Polyester PlasticNoGold5699T10000
     

    Made-to-Order Identically Numbered and Lettered Metal Tags

    Specify numbers and letters to label equipment or parts in your facility (three lines maximum, 10 characters per line, including spaces). The largest character size will be used, up to 1/2" high. Characters are stamped on one side.
    Round
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tags. Made-to-Order Identically Numbered and Lettered Metal Tags, Round.
    Anodized Aluminum—Aluminum tags are lightweight and resist corrosion better than brass tags. The tags with an anodized finish have added wear and corrosion resistance and are good for color coding.
    Each
    Material
    Thk.
    Message
    Color
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Hole
    Dia.
    Choose a Diameter
    Color
    1-49
    50-Up
    Anodized Aluminum0.04"Silver6003/16"1", 1 1/4", 1 1/2", 2"Gold1538T260000000000
    Octagon
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tags. Made-to-Order Identically Numbered and Lettered Metal Tags, Octagon.
    Anodized Aluminum—Aluminum tags are lightweight and resist corrosion better than brass tags. The tags with an anodized finish have added wear and corrosion resistance and are good for color coding.
    Each
    Material
    Thk.
    Message
    Color
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Hole
    Dia.
    Choose a Height × Width
    Color
    1-49
    50-Up
    Anodized Aluminum0.04"Silver6003/16"1 1/4" × 1 1/4", 1 1/2" × 1 1/2"Gold1538T270000000000
    Square
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tags. Made-to-Order Identically Numbered and Lettered Metal Tags, Square.
    Anodized Aluminum—Aluminum tags are lightweight and resist corrosion better than brass tags. The tags with an anodized finish have added wear and corrosion resistance and are good for color coding.
    Each
    Material
    Thk.
    Message
    Color
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Hole
    Dia.
    Choose a Height × Width
    Color
    1-49
    50-Up
    Anodized Aluminum0.04"Silver6003/16"1 1/4" × 1 1/4", 1 1/2" × 1 1/2"Gold1538T280000000000
    Oval
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tags. Made-to-Order Identically Numbered and Lettered Metal Tags, Oval.
    Anodized Aluminum—Aluminum tags are lightweight and resist corrosion better than brass tags. The tags with an anodized finish have added wear and corrosion resistance and are good for color coding.
    Each
    Material
    Height ×
    Width
    Thk.
    Message
    Color
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Hole
    Dia.
    Color
    1-49
    50-Up
    Anodized Aluminum1 7/16" × 1"0.04"Silver6003/16"Gold1538T290000000000

    Made-to-Order Sequentially Numbered Metal Tags with Message

    Specify a message (up to two lines, 10 characters per line, including spaces) and a starting number (up to 10 digits) to label equipment or parts of your facility in sequence. Specify a color where applicable. The largest character size will be used, up to 1/2" high. Characters are stamped on one side.
    Round
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tags. Made-to-Order Sequentially Numbered Metal Tags with Message, Round.
    Anodized Aluminum—Aluminum tags are lightweight and resist corrosion better than brass tags. The tags with an anodized finish have added wear and corrosion resistance and are good for color coding.
    Each
    Material
    Thk.
    Message
    Color
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Hole
    Dia.
    Choose a Diameter
    Color
    1-49
    50-Up
    Anodized Aluminum0.04"Silver6003/16"1", 1 1/4", 1 1/2", 2"Gold1538T350000000000
    Octagon
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tags. Made-to-Order Sequentially Numbered Metal Tags with Message, Octagon.
    Anodized Aluminum—Aluminum tags are lightweight and resist corrosion better than brass tags. The tags with an anodized finish have added wear and corrosion resistance and are good for color coding.
    Each
    Material
    Thk.
    Message
    Color
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Hole
    Dia.
    Choose a Height × Width
    Color
    1-49
    50-Up
    Anodized Aluminum0.04"Silver6003/16"1 1/4" × 1 1/4", 1 1/2" × 1 1/2"Gold1538T360000000000
    Square
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tags. Made-to-Order Sequentially Numbered Metal Tags with Message, Square.
    Anodized Aluminum—Aluminum tags are lightweight and resist corrosion better than brass tags. The tags with an anodized finish have added wear and corrosion resistance and are good for color coding.
    Each
    Material
    Thk.
    Message
    Color
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Hole
    Dia.
    Choose a Height × Width
    Color
    1-49
    50-Up
    Anodized Aluminum0.04"Silver6003/16"1 1/4" × 1 1/4", 1 1/2" × 1 1/2"Gold1538T370000000000
    Oval
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tags. Made-to-Order Sequentially Numbered Metal Tags with Message, Oval.
    Anodized Aluminum—Aluminum tags are lightweight and resist corrosion better than brass tags. The tags with an anodized finish have added wear and corrosion resistance and are good for color coding.
    Each
    Material
    Height ×
    Width
    Thk.
    Message
    Color
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Hole
    Dia.
    Color
    1-49
    50-Up
    Anodized Aluminum1 7/16" × 1"0.04"Silver6003/16"Gold1538T380000000000
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