Permanent markers, including popular brands like Sharpie, contain ink that is made from the chemicals xylene, toluene and urethane resin. Permanent markers are safe when used as intended.

The Sharpie Felt Tip Pens (0.4mm) is thinnest pen/marker we have.

These versatile markers with resilient permanent ink work on roughly any surface for the job or craft that you need. From art pens to drawing pens, Sharpie gets the job done for all projects and assignments.

A fine-tip permanent marker is a staple item for any home, office, or classroom, whether for labeling, doodling, or taking notes. It is most commonly available in two sizes: the standard fine tip (1.0 millimeter) and the ultrafine tip (0.2 to 0.4 millimeter).

Sharpie markers are manufactured in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, and Maryville, Tennessee, and with numerous off-shore partners globally.

It is a valve action marker, which requires a pumping action. The black ink in the Fine, Ultra-Fine, Twin Tip, Chisel, Retractable, Mini and Super is permanent ink. The principle solvents are alcohols, but they also contain ethylene glycol monobutyl ether. All other Sharpie ink colors are Permchrome ink.

Sharpie® is so much more than a permanent marker; it is a tool that creates possibilities everywhere. Designed to be bold, permanent, and impactful, Sharpie is an icon in American culture. Launched in 1964, it invented the permanent marker category and continues to push the boundaries of what permanent markers can do.

1. Fill your bowl with rubbing alcohol (you can also use the cap of the alcohol bottle, as you'll see in these examples) and put the Sharpie, tip down, in the liquid.
2. Let it sit until you see a little ink running out into the alcohol.
3. The next time you put pen to paper, your Sharpie should be working perfectly!

A marker is an object which is used to show the position of something, or is used to help someone remember something.

A smaller pen tip size is called fine or extra fine. Focus on this size pen tip for: Small writing. Writing on paper that is more porous or absorbs ink more easily (like tissue paper) Including fine detail as in drawings and diagrams, and adult coloring books.

Well known brands like Sharpie, Bic, Expo, Quartet, Staedtler, and TRU RED have designed their markers to not dry out immediately when not capped. Staedtler uses dry safe ink that can be left uncapped for days without drying out.

1964 1964. Sanford turned its focus to the emerging marker business and introduced the Sharpie marker. The Sharpie Fine Point black marker became the first pen-style permanent marker.

1964 Designed to be bold, permanent, and impactful, Sharpie is an icon in American culture. Launched in 1964, it invented the permanent marker category and continues to push the boundaries of what permanent markers can do.