Ink injection method

As for how to put in ink, a certain amount of ink may be injected into the filling with a syringe or the like, but the best way is to dip the filling in the ink and let it suck up the ink. The refill...

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Why fluorescent ink looks fluorescent

As can be seen from being a highlighter when expressed in English, it is possible to show the color more vividly by converting the light by sunlight and illumination to the wavelength of a certain lig...

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The difference between a marker and a sign pen

There is no definite definition, but generally it is called a marker, the thing with the direction of the line width of 1mm or less and the one with the direction with a line width of more than 1mm is...

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History of marking

It is said that the marker which came in from the United States in 1949 is the beginning of the history of the oil marking. In the Tombow was released for the first time in Japan the water marking ca...

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The marking pen is a Writing of the pressure “zero”

Unlike ballpoint pen and the like, the marking uses a capillary phenomenon, and the pen tip is also responsible for its function, so you hardly need pressure when writing. Because the core is relative...

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About liquid-type ink Induction

The liquid type is often thought that the ink is only coming out as it is unlike the batting type, but the relay core is still necessary. The ink stored in the bellows is guided sequentially to the co...

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About ink Induction (capillary phenomenon)

The ink of the marking is drawn out by using the principle that the ink is pulls to the narrow one of the gap even if power is not added from the outside. A rough flow is the form of batting (relay co...

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What is a marking pen?

First, when you think about what you call a marking, it is defined as a pen that is an ink storage body of batting or liquid type and that induces ink to tip nib by capillary phenomenon. And, the mark...

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Tips for sharpening a pencil with a knife

In order to cut the blade as hard as possible, it is better to use the front of the blade to cut only the wood first, and then use the original blade to make the blade stand and cut the core. The poi...

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The length and thickness of the pencil

The length is 172mm or more in JIS standard. The first person to decide the length closest to this is Germany Luther Farber. It proposes to "7 inches (17.78 cm)" around 1840. This length is said to h...

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What do you mean by the thickness of a pencil?

In JIS, the reflectance when written under certain conditions is defined as 0.30 ~ 0.47 in HB, otherwise it is good if the upper and lower degree is not reversed respectively BASED on HB. It is said t...

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Background of the core improvement

The discovery of graphite chunks made a huge sensation in European society, which was struggling to write drawings and letters at the time, and was hit explosively. The price was soaring, and the lump...

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Is there any harm to lick the pencil lead

Pencils are made by baking graphite (coral mate) and clay. Tombow's products meet the standard value of hazardous substances such as heavy metals according to the safety standards for heavy metals spe...

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Why is the lead broken

Same as pottery, the lead of a normal pencil is made strong and does not break easily. However, the lead might be broken by a sharpener with deteriorated blade, strong press to the hole of sharpener, ...

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What to do when stained by oil-based ink

In the case of skin Please wash it with soap immediatery. It may not remove immediately, but it is washed repeatedly, and it remove gradually by bathing, etc. In the case of paper The ink penetrate...

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What to do when stained by water-based ink

In the case of skin Please wash it with soap immediately. It may not remove immediately, but it is washed repeatedly, and it remove gradually by bathing, etc. In the case of paper The ink penetrate...

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How to refill ink of marking pens

For Kei Coat marking pens and Kei Coat 80 marking pens, ink can be refilled by Kei Coat Charger....

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How to use the refill ink Kei Coat charger

■ How many time it can refill? One bottle of Kei Coat charger can refill around 10 times. However, considering the life of the marking pens allow them to be refiled 5 times while purchasing pens. ...

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What to do when the ink does not come out

■ Is there any ink left? The amount of ink can be seen from outside of the lead, but it may be difficult to see if the lead is made of metal. ■ Ink Life Ballpoint pens have a lifetime of four to ...

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How to handle ink leak

■ Ink leak from the tip Try writing freely on paper to see if the ink sometimes gets heavy and light. The tip is made precisely, so be carefully not to drop or bump it, for the tip might get deformed...

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Why no ink coming out at first

For ballpoint pens, ink on the surface of the ball at the tip of the ball is transferred to the paper and written. If it is not used for a while, the ink dries and it is difficult to rotate the mass, ...

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What direction to knock out the lead

If you knock the mechanical pencil upwards, the lead will come out, but you will not be able to use the tip. The spare lead placed in the barrel uses the refilling mechanism by gravity, so the tip doe...

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Why does the lead pull back

This phenomenon occurs when the lead is shortened and the Chuck no longer takes. When the lead is still long and it is withdrawn even in the state that it hangs to the chuck, it is possible to become ...

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What to do when stained by oil-based marking pens [Namae Senka, Mono Twin]

In the case of skin It eliminated slowly. Please wash with soap immediately. It may not eliminate immediately, but it becomes easy to wash repeatedly, and to eliminate by bathing, etc. In the case...

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What to do when stained by water-based marking pens [Play color 2, AB-T]

In the case of skin It will be eliminated slowly. Please wash with soap immediately. It may not eliminated immediately, but it becomes easy to wash repeatedly, and to eliminated by bathing, etc. I...

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How to use marking pens to the very end

What is decisive to say is that the cap must be. If the air tight is neglected, it becomes dry up, and it is not able to write. The marking pen, even when writing a letter, if you remove the cap will ...

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What makes the writing line fade

Dying ink can be decomposed by ultraviolet rays. The decomposition rate gets higher when the ink is exposed to direct sunlight. The red color is faster in decomposition. In addition, even though pigm...

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How to handle the stuck tape

Please do not cut the correction tape by scissors when the tape cannot be taken out, for the fear thst the product might be broken....

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How to handle glue stick caps

The basic mechanism of glue is that it gets hard once touched the air, so please note that glue itself will get hardened if you do not put on the cap. The solid glue with less moisture is especially e...

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What is the time limitation of glue sticks

Glue sticks can be used without problem for about 4 years before opening. After opening, close the cap tightly. Please be aware that it may become dry and unusable if the cap is not used or loosened....

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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...

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Why does receipt get blackened after gluing (Shiwa nashi PiT)

The heat-sensitive dye (leuco dye) used in the receipt is considered to have reacted black with the solvent. Wrinkle-free PiT might cause discoloration in thermal paper such as receipt and fax paper. ...

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