Sharpie

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Description

[Sanford division of Newell Rubbermaid] A registered trademark for a series of permanent felt-tip pens. The Sharpie® Fine Point black permanent marker was first introduced in 1964. It is advertised as able to write on any surface, including glass, wood, stone, plastic, and metal. Pens in red, green and blue colors were added in 1979. Sharpie® markers contain water insoluble dyes. With the exception of two styles, the dyes are dissolved in a mixture of alcohols (the Sharpie® Metallic markers contain naphtha and the Sharpie® Industrial markers contain ethers.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Sharpie Markers; Sharpie Fine Point Marker

Risks

Sharpie Markers: MSDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Dried ink is insoluble in water

Resources and Citations

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