[Nhcoll-l] Sakura Pigma pens

[Anderson, Gretchen]

Hi Theresa,

We use both Pigma (Sakura) Pens and Faber-Castell PITT pens to aid in labeling.  However, you should test what ever pen you are thinking of using for both light fastness and stability - in this case in alcohol.  I suggest testing these with every new batch of pens you purchase.  Be sure to test with whatever alcohol you use and with water, just to make sure that the dried ink is stable and will not bleed.

Good luck


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Gretchen Anderson
Conservator
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
5800 Baum Blvd.
Pittsburgh PA 15206
Phone: 412-665-2607
Cell: 412-420-9083




From: nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Teresa Kearney
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2017 12:27 AM
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Sakura Pigma pens

Hi

Does anyone have any experience using, or done any tests on Sakura Pigma pens, and found them suitable for writing on labels of specimens in alcohol?

Many thanks
Teresa Kearney

Curator Small Mammals
Ditsong National Museum of Natural History (formerly Transvaal Museum)
PO Box 143
Pretoria
0001
South Africa



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