[Nhcoll-l] Best pen for tough spot labels

[Callomon,Paul]

If the vials have phenolic (black hard plastic) caps, you should get good results by sanding them lightly, coating them with white-out and writing on them with Pigma pens. This is a standard geology technique, and lasts for at least several decades.

From: nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Elder, Leanne
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 10:08 AM
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Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Best pen for tough spot labels

Hello everyone,

Does anyone use microtube tough-spots (by diversified biotech) to put labels on the tops of 1 dram vials? I tried archival ink pens but they smear, and sharpie is slowly fading. I was hoping for a suggestion on what to use to write on them. Alternatively does anyone have a preferred small circle label for vials that does work with archival ink pens?

Thanks so much for the help.

Kind Regards,
Leanne

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