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About Markers

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

Paint Markers


Fine	Medium

Bold	Reversible Bold/Extra-Bold Tip

Ultra Bold

Choose only the colors you need. These paint markers work well even on dirty, rusty, and oily surfaces.

Reversible Tip—Reversible tip markers have a tip that’s bold on one end and extra-bold on the other. Remove and reinsert the tip to change the size.

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.

Fluorescent Green, Fluorescent Orange, Fluorescent Pink, Fluorescent Yellow, Gold, and Silver—Marker color is highly visible, especially on dark surfaces.

Markers												Replacement Marker Tips
Tip
Size	Shape	Stroke Width	For Use On	Drying Time	Application Temp. Range	Cap Style	Features	Cannot Be Sold To	Choose a Color		Each	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.



	Fine	Round	1 mm	Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood	1 min.	-20° F to 150° F	Push On	—	—	Black, Blue, Gold, Green, Orange, Purple, Red, Silver, White, Yellow	14295T15	00000	2	14295T17	00000


	Fine	Round	1.2 mm	Glass, Metal, Plastic	15 sec.	Not Rated	Push On	Pocket Clip	—	Silver	8667T36	0000	—	———	0
	Medium	Round	1.9 mm	Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood	1 min.	-20° F to 150° F	Push On	—	Outside United States	Black, Blue, Gold, Green, Light Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Silver, White, Yellow	1597T2	0000	10	1597T6	0000
	Medium	Round	1.9 mm	Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood	1 min.	-20° F to 150° F	Screw On	Pocket Clip	Outside United States	Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow	1597T7	0000	12	1468T64	0000
	Medium	Round	2.3 mm	Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood	40 sec.	20° F to 130° F	Push On	Pocket Clip	—	Silver	1597T81	0000	12	1597T811	0000
	Bold	Round	2.8 mm	Glass, Metal, Plastic	15 sec.	Not Rated	Push On	—	—	Silver	8667T16	0000	—	———	0
	Bold	Round	3.2 mm	Glass, Metal, Plastic	2 min.	-50° F to 150° F	Push On	Pocket Clip	—	Fluorescent Green, Fluorescent Orange, Fluorescent Pink, Fluorescent Yellow	4375T22	0000	—	———	0
	Bold	Round	4 mm	Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood	2 min.	-20° F to 150° F	Push On	Pocket Clip	—	Black, Blue, Brown, Gold, Green, Light Blue, Orange, Purple, Red, Silver, White, Yellow	16625T27	0000	12	16625T51	00000
	Bold/Extra Bold	Round	3 mm/5 mm	Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood	1 min.	-20° F to 150° F	Push On	Pocket Clip, Reversible Tip	—	Black, Blue, Green, Red, White, Yellow	16625T41	0000	12	16625T42	0000
	Ultra Bold	Flat	12.7 mm	Glass, Metal, Plastic, Wood	5 min.	0° F to 150° F	Push On	—	—	Black, Blue, Orange, Red, White, Yellow	15375T4	00000	—	———	0

Squeeze-On Paint Markers


Pointed-Tip Pen	Round-Tip Pen


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	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


		Medium	Round	2.3 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	9356T22	0000

Replacement Marker Tips

Tip
Shape	Size	Stroke Wd., mm	For Color	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Point	Medium	1.4	Black, Blue, Fluorescent Orange, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Yellow, Gold, Green, Red, Silver, White, Yellow	2	9356T18	00000
Round	Medium	2.3	Black, Blue, Gold, Green, Red, Silver, White, Yellow	2	9356T281	0000
Round	Medium	2.3	Fluorescent Orange, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Yellow	2	9356T291	0000

High-Temperature Ink Markers

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, min.	Application Temp. Range	Max. Temp., ° F	Environment	Cap Style	Features	Cannot Be Sold To	Color		Each



	Medium	Round	1.9 mm	Ceramic, Glass, Metal	1	-20° F to 150° F	800	High Temperature	Push On	Pocket Clip	Outside United States	Yellow	16305T415	000000


	Medium	Round	1.9 mm	Ceramic, Glass, Metal	1	-20° F to 150° F	1,550	High Temperature	Push On	Pocket Clip	Outside United States	White	16305T414	00000
	Medium	Round	1.9 mm	Ceramic, Glass, Metal	1	-20° F to 150° F	1,800	High Temperature	Push On	Pocket Clip	Outside United States	Green	16305T413	00000
	Medium	Round	1.9 mm	Ceramic, Glass, Metal	1	-20° F to 150° F	2,000	High Temperature	Push On	Pocket Clip	Outside United States	Black	16305T42	00000
	Medium	Round	1.9 mm	Ceramic, Glass, Metal	1	-20° F to 150° F	2,000	High Temperature	Push On	Pocket Clip	Outside United States	Blue	16305T411	00000

Replacement Marker Tips

	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Replacement Tips for Medium and Bold Markers	10	1468T47	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

Degreaser-Resistant Ink Markers

Marks remain intact when exposed to degreasing solvents such as mineral spirits, mineral oil, gasoline, and most alcohols. These markers work best on clean surfaces.

Markers										Replacement Marker Tips
Tip
Size	Shape	Stroke Width	For Use On	Drying Time, sec.	Application Temp. Range	Cap Style	Choose a Color		Each	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.



	Medium	Round	1.9 mm	Metal, Plastic	10	-20° F to 150° F	Push On	Black, Blue, Green, Red, White, Yellow	15415T62	00000	12	1468T64	00000

Paint Marker Sets

Bold

Includes a set of five colors. These paint markers work well even on dirty, rusty, and oily surfaces.

Reversible Tip—Reversible tip markers have a tip that’s bold on one end and extra-bold on the other. Remove and reinsert the tip to change the size.

Markers									Replacement Marker Tips
Tip Size	Stroke Width	For Use On	Drying Time, min.	Application Temp. Range	Features	Includes		Each	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.



	Bold	4 mm	Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood	2	-20° F to 150° F	Pocket Clip	Five Markers (Black, Red, Silver, White, and Yellow)	16625T28	000000	12	16625T51	000000


	Bold/Extra Bold	3 mm/5 mm	Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood	1	-20° F to 150° F	Pocket Clip, Reversible Tip	Five Markers (Black, Green, Red, White, and Yellow)	16625T37	00000	12	16625T42	0000

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

Refillable Ink Markers

Load this marker with a color of your choice and fill up again when the ink runs out. You can change color by swapping out the ink and tip. Ink sold separately. These markers work best on clean surfaces.

Tip
Size	Shape	Stroke Width	For Use On	Container Size, fl. oz.	Cap Style	Material	Ink Included		Each



	Extra Bold	Round	6.4 mm	Ceramic, Metal, Paper, Plastic	0.5	Push On	Aluminum	No	1644T1	000000

Accessories and Replacements for Markers

Required Ink

Container Size, fl. oz.	For Use On	Drying Time, min.	Application Temp. Range, ° F	Container Type	Choose a Color		Each
16	Ceramic, Metal, Paper, Plastic	5	40 to 100	Bottle	Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, Red, White, Yellow	1673T8	000000

Tip
Chisel	Extra Bold	4.8	4	1644T3	000000
Round	Extra Bold	6.4	4	1644T4	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

UV-Visible Ink Markers

Often used for quality control and theft detection, the ink in these markers is invisible under normal conditions but fluorescent in ultraviolet light. They work best on clean surfaces. These markers cannot be sold to the listed regions due to product labeling requirements.

Markers											Replacement Marker Tips
Tip
Size	Shape	Stroke Width	For Use On	Drying Time	Application Temp. Range	Cap Style	Cannot Be Sold To	Color		Each	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.



	Fine	Round	1.1 mm	Glass, Metal, Paper, Plastic, Rubber	Instant	-20° F to 150° F	Push On	Outside United States	Blue	8592T75	00000	10	1468T53	00000

Water-Removable Ink Markers

Wash the writing off your surface with water. These markers work best on clean surfaces.

Cannot Be Sold Outside United States—Markers that cannot be sold to the listed areas are restricted by product labeling requirements.

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



	Medium	Round	1.4 mm	Metal	Instant	-20° F to 150° F	Push On	Pocket Clip	Outside United States	Blue, Red	8580T34	00000


	Medium	Round	1.9 mm	Metal	Instant	-20° F to 150° F	Push On	Pocket Clip	Outside United States	White	8580T555	0000

Replacement Marker Tips

	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Replacement Tips for Medium and Bold Black 3.0-mm Markers	10	1468T45	00000
Replacement Tips for Medium and Bold Markers	10	1468T47	0000

High-Purity Paint Markers

Low in chlorides and halogens, these markers won't corrode or contaminate surfaces where degradation is a concern, such as stainless steel. They're typically used in nuclear plants and oil and gas refineries. They 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 mm	Glass, Metal, Plastic	5	-20° F to 150° F	Push On	Black, Red, White, Yellow	2802T2	000000


	Bold	Round	3 mm	Glass, Metal, Plastic	4	-20° F to 150° F	Push On	Black, Blue, Red, White, Yellow	5941T4	0000
	Bold	Round	3.2 mm	Glass, Metal, Plastic	5	-20° F to 150° F	Push On	Black, White, Yellow	2802T8	00000

Replacement Marker Tips

	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Replacement Tips for Medium and Bold Blue, Red, White, and Yellow 3.0-mm Markers	12	1468T615	00000
Replacement Tips for Bold Black 3.0-mm Markers	12	1468T611	0000
Replacement Tips for Medium and Bold Black 3.0-mm Markers	10	1468T45	0000
Replacement Tips for Medium and Bold Markers	10	1468T47	0000

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

Detergent-Removable Ink Markers

Good for wet environments, the writing from these markers won't come off with water alone but washes off easily with a mild detergent. These markers work best on clean surfaces.

Markers										Replacement Marker Tips
Tip
Size	Shape	Stroke Width	For Use On	Drying Time, min.	Application Temp. Range	Cap Style	Color		Each	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.



	Medium	Round	2.3 mm	Metal	1	-20° F to 150° F	Push On	Black	8580T561	00000	12	1468T613	00000


	Medium	Round	2.3 mm	Metal	1	-20° F to 150° F	Push On	Blue	8580T562	0000	12	1468T613	0000
	Medium	Round	2.3 mm	Metal	1	-20° F to 150° F	Push On	Green	8580T564	0000	12	1468T613	0000
	Medium	Round	2.3 mm	Metal	1	-20° F to 150° F	Push On	Red	8580T563	0000	12	1468T613	0000
	Medium	Round	2.3 mm	Metal	1	-20° F to 150° F	Push On	White	8580T565	0000	12	1468T613	0000
	Medium	Round	2.3 mm	Metal	1	-20° F to 150° F	Push On	Yellow	8580T566	0000	12	1468T613	0000