Marker for writing on nearly any surface: All about the uses of universal pens

There are situations where you need pens for very special purposes: whether it’s writing on laundry labels, putting the right plant names on flowerpots in the garden or making sure the right artist’s name ends up on the CD you burned at home. This calls for pens with particular properties and ink that adheres well to special surfaces, whether it’s paper, wood or glass. If you use permanent universal pens, whatever you write will be permanently smudge-proof and waterproof on almost all surfaces. These versatile writing implements open up a whole array of new possibilities. In the following, we would like to describe the various uses of universal pens in more detail.
The ink in universal pens is the secret to their success
Universal pens are a special kind of marker that can be used to write and draw on nearly all surfaces. The ink used by these versatile products is the secret to their success:
- Dries within seconds
- Does not smudge
- Adheres easily even to smooth backgrounds
This makes universal pens genuine all-rounders for a wide variety of uses. These handy surface experts are available in all sorts of designs:
Permanent markers are suitable for nearly all applications where there is a risk that the ink will smudge on a smooth background or could come into contact with moisture. Permanent markers are not only smudge-proof but also water-resistant, making them suitable for outdoor uses as well. You can use their high-quality permanent ink on nearly any surface. Additionally, the colours in these waterproof markers are light-resistant and retain their brilliant colour for a long time.
Non-permanent markers adhere just as well to smooth surfaces as permanent markers. However, non-permanent markers use water-soluble ink. This makes these universal pens particularly excellent for all uses where the ink on a surface needs to be smudge-proof but shouldn’t be permanent, for instance overhead markers for overhead projector transparencies. These correctable pens can be removed from smooth surfaces at any time without leaving any residue.
Whether permanent or non-permanent, universal pens can be used to write and draw on nearly all surfaces where fineliners, fibre-tipped pens and conventional felt pens would fail immediately. Users of these practical all-round talents can benefit from a whole range of possible applications. The following backgrounds are generally not a problem for universal pens:
Universal pens are available with various line thicknesses, depending on whether you prefer fine writing or thicker script that is easily legible from a distance. The markers are available with round tips or chisel tips. Products with chisel tips offer the advantage that the stroke width varies depending on how you hold the pen in your hand while writing. Since universal pens are also smudge-proof, they are an optimal choice for lefties.
For markers to fully satisfy all these requirements and deliver impressive results on nearly any surface, they need to offer exceptionally high standards in quality, durability and reliability. This is the case for STAEDTLER pens from the Lumocolor range. The following overview shows which STAEDTLER markers achieve the best results for each particular use: