PENS

30/10/2023

THE PERFECT PEN Nowadays, we find many kinds of pens. Deciding which one is the most suitable for you is complex. From Universo Zurdo we will make the task of choosing easier for you with some simple guidelines. With them, making the purchase decision will be easier, think about what suits you best and decide... outside BODY OR SHAFT: They will define the grip comfort. • Manufacturing material: plastic, metal or bioplastic. • Opening mechanism: lid, push button or twist. • Grip: in order to make the writing process more comfortable, some pens incorporate a small rubber coating on the lower area of the body in order to improve grip. Non-slip. • Clip: this simple element makes it easier to transport the pen, as it makes it possible to clip it almost anywhere. • Shelf life: disposable or rechargeable Inside Pens can basically be differentiated based on two criteria: Tip • Ball or ball: located at the end of the body, it rolls on the support that holds it when it slides over the paper and impregnates it with the ink. There are a variety of diameters, depending on the thickness of the ball, the models are usually classified as fine tip, medium tip or thick tip (or wide) pens. • Needle tip, which consists of a small tube with a few holes or rings through which the ink comes out and which are blocked when writing stops. ink • Gel ink, ink with greater viscosity so that losses and consequent ink stains are avoided. • Oil-based pens Thus, oil-based ink emerged, allowing for writing that was sufficiently fluid but avoiding the hassle of losses. This ink is the most used in most pen models. • Liquid ink. Only used in pens *Pressurized pens are those in which the cartridge that stores the ink It is sealed, and in turn the ink is under pressure. Thanks to this pressure, the ink comes out even in the absence of gravity. For this reason it is used by astronauts