How to Revive your Gel Pen

Gel pens are known for their smooth ink flow and writing ease.Using a gel pen makes your written letters bolder and vibrant. Compared to other pen inks, gel ink has higher viscosity, which supports a higher proportion of pigments in the medium . Gel pens are available in several bright and pastel colors, as well as opalescent, metallic, and glittery colors . The gel pens with different colored inks are used by artists to make amazing art on paper. Children also find the use of gel pens as fun and exciting. Whatever purpose you might have of getting a gel pen, using it is a great idea, however the ink (gel) in gel pens is water based and prone to drying out or becoming clogged. As a result, many gel pens do not write long when not used continuously. Follow the steps to revive gel pens that have stopped writing.

• Shake the pen to dislodge any potential air bubbles, and try drawing circles on a plain piece of paper until ink begins to flow again.
• Unscrew the top of the gel pen that has stopped writing.Use a water dropper to add a drop or two of water to the ink,shake the pen and attempt to write. If it doesn't work, add slightly more water and try againor else soak entire pen in warm water for 5 minutes as a last effort to revive the pen.
• To prevent your gel pens from drying out store them facing with the tip down and the cap on.

Elkos Pens offers a selection of gel pen in bright colors to choose from, plus they’ve long lasting refill and feather-flow system with Japanese ink. If you would like further information on gel pens manufactured by Elkos Pens, visit our website at: http://www.elkospens.com/

Distinctive Benefits of Gel Pen

One of the favored tools of arts and crafts enthusiasts is the gel pen. Gel pens are a fairly recent success in the world of stationery which continues to grow in popularity. Coming in a range of vibrant colors these pens offer a bold and bright impression that isn’t possible with other writing tools.Their versatility and boldness make them one of the top choices for craft projects, as well as a handy and sleek writing mechanism for those in the world of business.

Benefits of Gel Pens

Gel pens are often compared with ball pens  and liquid roller balls and they have quite a few benefits over these and others which make them so popular.

•Their thick ink makes them less likely to bleed through paper, meaning it won’t do damage or run through to the other side of cards or notepads

•They come in a  wide range of colors and shades that each show up as vividly as the next, ranging from pastel colors to fluorescent

•They have a unique ability to write on dark surfaces by creating opaque lines that stand out vividly

•Their tips are able to create controlled and fine lines, so they work well for both small or large projects

•They can write on smooth materials better than other pens which is one of the reasons for their popularity in arts and crafts

•There’s no need to shake the pens in order to mix pigments and they don’t have a strong odor like some other styles

•Their acid-free ink means it won’t fade when exposed to oxygen, so your text and drawings will last a lifetime;

•They create a bold line unlike any other pen and once the ink is applied it’s permanent.