Sharpie markers have ink that leaves a permanent mark on most surfaces and have a quick-drying, waterproof formula that resists fading and with both 20 fine point permanent markers and 6 ultra-fine point permanent markers, it's easy to draw lifelike details.

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

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.

Process. The barrel of a Sharpie marker is molded out of a plastic resin. Screen printing is applied to the Sharpie barrel, including information like the Sharpie logo and the description of the color. A filament made out of a cotton material and used to hold the ink is inserted into the barrel.

General purpose Permanent markers are used for writing on metals, plastics, ceramics, wood, stone, cardboard etc. However, the mark made by them is semi-permanent on some surfaces. Most permanent marker ink can be erased from some plastic surfaces (like polypropylene and teflon) with little rubbing pressure.

A marker is an ink-filled pen with a wide tip. Kids often use washable markers, while adults are usually trusted with the permanent type. Permanent markers contain ink that can't be washed away, and they're useful for labeling and marking things like cardboard boxes and file folders.

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.

Sharpie is a trademark of Sanford, LP and is registered in the United States and other countries.

Sharpies can be recycled and degraded, but the time, money, energy, and resources deter companies and people from disposing the markers in an eco-friendly manner. Most factories send their plastic waste to landfills or incineration facilities.

A: The pens writer really smoothly and don't bleed through regular paper. The Sharpie ultra fine markers produce bold permanent color with a fine writing tip. They will bleed through standard paper.

Land: Sharpies are packaged in cardboard boxes which come from pine trees. The packaging also requires ink to display the Sharpie logo and design.

Tiny beads of plastic are fed into a molding machine where they are melted and then molded into marker barrels. The liquid plastic becomes solid, white marker barrels in a matter of seconds. Any extra plastic from the molding process goes back into the molding machine to make new marker barrels.