They may also be used to mark wood, brick and metal, making them extremely popular amongst tradesmen, as well as crafters and artists. For a range of writing equipment take a look at our comprehensive Writing and Correction range where you can also find marker pens for flexible and reliable marking. Perfect for vibrant, eye-cataching signs and notices in retail, hospitality and office environments. Surfaces used with grease pencils include glass, rock, polished stone, plastic, ceramics, acetate, and other glazed, lacquered or polished surfaces, and metal, as well as the glossy paper that is used for photographic printing (particularly for contact sheets), x-rays, maps, and for marking edits on analog audio tape and film.

More recently, it has been produced in propelling form, essentially similar to a mechanical pencil, this type in particular being associated with knee boards employed by NATO aircrew. They were also used to mark glassware, during production (the original Chinagraph is so-named for marking porcelain during manufacture) and in medical or scientific applications. The outer casing may be made of wood (like an ordinary pencil) and sharpened with a knife or pencil sharpener. Other types are covered in paper and sharpened by pulling a string to peel off the paper, needing no additional tools to remain functional. It is often used as a construction or handyman's marking tool as it rarely scratches the surface it is used on.These pencils do not need sharpening, when the nib becomes blunt a tear string is pulled to expose more of the waxBenefits• Can be used on a wide range of materials without damaging or scratching the surface• Moisture and fade resistant• Can be used on wet surfaces• Peel off strips eliminate need for sharpening• Can be wiped from surfaces with paper towelApplicationsChina markers are ideal for marking glass, metal, china, polished stone, plastic and other glazed, lacquered or polished surfaces.

The Essentials Company are specialist suppliers of plant labelling, tagging, tying, marking, and floristry sundries for the business, home and garden. Great for marking glass, china, acetate and other polished and non-porous surfaces, this pack contains 12 black pencils. If your package does not arrive Royal mail requires us to wait for 14 working days before we are able to raise a claim. Marks almost any surface – plastic, metal, lacquer, leather, rubber, tile, glass, stone, china, wood, leather, etc. They are ideal for fine china as they will not scratch the surface and able to transfer easily onto polished and shiny surfaces.This site is registered and owned by Staples inc in the USA and operated in the UK under license to Banner Group Limited.

This pencil is usually made from non-toxic opaque wax (such as paraffin, beeswax, ceresin, carnauba or spermaceti wax) [1] that is similar to a crayon but stronger.China markers have a hardened coloured wax core instead of lead and can be used to mark a range of non-porous materials. You'll find all your computing needs including Laptops and Desktop Computers as well as Computer Monitors and Accessories.

The West Chinagraph Pencil is the original writing instrument for use on glass, acetate, film, china and other polished surfaces.

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