Theme “Tombow Pencil” to semi-asahi advertising award
2018 Asahi Advertising Awards General Public Offering Department and Award-winning Works Announced

Tombow Pencil (The company's head office, Kita-ku, Tokyo, and President Akihiro Ogawa), continued to collaborate as a task yearning company for the 67th Asahi Advertising Award and general public offe...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/190710/

The 50th anniversary of MONO -color birth
“You can also know the MONO campaign”

  Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Head office, Kita-ku, Tokyo, President, Akihiro Ogawa), this year is the 50th anniversary of the birth of the blue black and white " MONO color" that begins to release...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/190617/

Why does thermal paper ( fax, receipt) get blackened after gluing

Please do not use glue to thermal paper such as receipt and fax paper, as it may cause the paper blackened....

https://www.tombow.com/en/faq/104g/

It was surprisingly light and the thick envelopes were quite tight.
Enhances the comfort and reliability of glue tapes . Launched “Pit Air”

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Head office, Kita-ku, Tokyo, president and Akihiro Ogawa) will release the new "Pit Air" (product name) of the glue tapes at stationery stores and mass retailers nationwide on...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/190527/

What to do when stained by water-based marking pens [Kei Coat, Fudenosuke]

皮膚の場合 徐々に落ちます。 早めに石鹸などで洗って下さい。 すぐには落ちない場合もありますが、繰り返し洗ったり、入浴等で落ちやすくなります。 紙の場合 （浸透し、染まるため）落ちません。 布の場合 汚れが残ります。 (1)材質・洗濯方法を確認し、「水洗いが可能」か「中性のマークがないか」確認して下さい。 (2)アルカリ性洗剤もしくは石鹸を溶かした30～40℃程度のお湯に溶かし浸...

https://www.tombow.com/en/faq/42m/

Why doesn’t the glue stick properly

There can be several reasons why glue does not stick proerly: 1. The application amount is too little. 2. The coated surface became too dry after a while. 3. The liquid glue is too dry. 4. The glu...

https://www.tombow.com/en/faq/why-doesnt-the-glue-stick-properly/

Why is the lead easy to get broken

Is the tip cone loose? It is sometimes loose and broken. Besides, make sure if the metal pipe at the end is not bent....

https://www.tombow.com/en/faq/39s/

Why no ink coming out

You may not be able to write on the marking pen even if you use the lid as a cover. Since the ink uses volatile solvents and water, it is very slow, but the solvent inside will slowly evaporate throug...

https://www.tombow.com/en/faq/71m/

Why the writing line gets soaked

For a batting twin, a thin core may not be able to be written first, regardless of which nib you are using. For example, you may not be able to write a narrow core when using only a thick core. These...

https://www.tombow.com/en/faq/90m/

Why does liquid glue ease to create wrinkles

Paper fiber absorbs water, swells, and stretches, making it prone to wrinkles....

https://www.tombow.com/en/faq/03g/

What is the difference between PiT High Power and Wrinkle-free PiT

In conclusion, the difference is between aqueous and organic solvents. Although the resin is the basic adhesive component of glue, there are differences in features and applications of other adhesive...

https://www.tombow.com/en/faq/62g/

What is the smell of Wrinkle-free PiT

Wrinkle-free PiT contain alcohol solvents to reduce paper wrinkles during bonding. Ventilate if you have a bad feeling with the smell....

https://www.tombow.com/en/faq/88g/

How to store marking pens

There is time limitation of storage of marking pens. However, you can extend the use period by paying attention to the followings: For ink-based marking pens, put the pens horizontally to keep an app...

https://www.tombow.com/en/faq/85m/

How to store glue sticks

Glue melts at about 60°C. Make sure not to put it in cars, windows with direct sunshine, or hot-wind air conditioner....

https://www.tombow.com/en/faq/89g/

When tapes stick to the desk or wall

The correction film can be removed with a sand eraser, gum tape, etc....

https://www.tombow.com/en/faq/53c/

What to do when stained with water-based marking pens

In the case of skin Stains remove gradually. Please wash the skin with soap immediately. Stains may not disappear immediately, but will disappear gradually by bathing, etc. In the case of paper So...

https://www.tombow.com/en/faq/what-to-do-when-stained-with-water-based-marking-pens/

Mother’s Day ♪ a picture-like card

Hello! It is "the child" of the Tombow web Staff ♪ This weekend is Mother's Day. How about the original card which I added a lot of time to convey a daily thanks to mother? (^^) This time, I will in...

https://www.tombow.com/en/diary/%e6%af%8d%e3%81%ae%e6%97%a5%e2%99%aa%e5%88%87%e3%82%8a%e7%b5%b5%e9%a2%a8%e3%82%ab%e3%83%bc%e3%83%89/

Raw material for glue stick

The adhesive component is made of polyvinyl pyrrolidone, a gelling agent (soap), a dissolving component of the synthetic resin, dissolved in water and alcohol and mixed at elevated temperatures. Thes...

https://www.tombow.com/en/mamechishiki/g97/

Ingredients and how to make liquid glues

The powder of polyvinyl alcohol and synthetic resin is mixed with water, and made by dissolving at high temperature. Because mold grows as it is, the preservative with high safety is small amount, and...

https://www.tombow.com/en/mamechishiki/g94/

A good use of glue stick

Please do not put too much out. It is a knack that the glues comes out, but does not exceed 2 ~ 3mm at all times. Please be aware that if you are too far away, you will be prone to a glues collapse, o...

https://www.tombow.com/en/mamechishiki/g93/

How to make a glue tapes

Dissolve the acrylic acid ester resin into a solvent and dry it on the base to make the source anti. This is divided into the width and length of each product and wound up in the core....

https://www.tombow.com/en/mamechishiki/g90/

Why does the knock sound ?

In short, the ring in the inside is flipped, and the sound which knocks against the back wall becomes it. Therefore, the tick sound does not relate to a basic performance. The metal chuck sounds bette...

https://www.tombow.com/en/mamechishiki/s64/

Length and thickness of the Spare Leads

The thickness of the core is determined by JIS. The recommended value is also shown for the length. There seems to be a lot of 60mm length....

https://www.tombow.com/en/mamechishiki/s63/

0.3 mm thicker than the Spare Leads ?

The "core" and "diameter" are defined by JIS standards. The 0.3 mm core will be exactly 0.38 mm on average and will be close to 0.4 mm thick. Each manufacturer is manufactured in accordance with this ...

https://www.tombow.com/en/mamechishiki/s61/

How to make a Spare Leads

The Spare Leads is made through the process of mixing → kneading → extrusion molding → firing → immersion oil → cutting → packaging. It is kneaded by a roll to increase the affinity of the graphite an...

https://www.tombow.com/en/mamechishiki/s56/

Water-based inks are weak

In the Tombow Pencil , the pigment is used for the water-based ink. It may be blurring immediately after writing, but there is no worry blurring even if it is dry and wet....

https://www.tombow.com/en/mamechishiki/m53/

The Difference between water-based ink and oil-based ink

Products using water as the main solvent are water-based inks, and those using organic solvents are oil-based inks. Apparently, the water-based ink is shabby and the oil-based ink is like thick syrup....

https://www.tombow.com/en/mamechishiki/m52/

Ink Life

■ Oily ink In JIS, it is possible to write out well even after 15 months from the date of manufacture. The product of the Tombow is guaranteed 24 months. Because there is a lot sign in the wick, it b...

https://www.tombow.com/en/mamechishiki/m51/

Ink raw Materials

■ Oily ink Dye + solvent + resin is a basic configuration. This is almost the same as the composition of the marker, but the viscosity is different (viscosity of starch syrup and honey position). ■ ...

https://www.tombow.com/en/mamechishiki/m50/

Water resistance of water-based ink

It is possible to have some degree of water resistance even if it is aqueous, though not as oily. The secret lies in the pigment, and it can be said that the pigment is more water resistant than the ...

https://www.tombow.com/en/mamechishiki/m40/

Basic Ink Configuration

Oily organic solvent + dye + resin + surfactant, Water-based is the basic structure of the aqueous + dye + moisturizing Agent + surfactant + preservative. As for the oily ink, it may be felt that it...

https://www.tombow.com/en/mamechishiki/m38/

The ink of one of the twin tip disappears first.

For a batting twin, a thin core may not be able to be written first, regardless of which nib you are using. This is because the capillary power of the two nib is different, the ink in the batting is ...

https://www.tombow.com/en/mamechishiki/m37/