Sunday 23 July 2017

Rollerball V Ballpoint pens

What makes the difference? Its’ the ink in the refill, it’s that simple really…
Think of OIL and think of WATER and how differently each would react when applied to paper? and that is the main difference between an oil based ink Ballpoint pen and a water based ink Rollerball pen.

Ballpoint pens with their OIL based ink applies a sticker ink to the paper, the ink sits on top of the paper but dries quicker than a Rollerball. You need to apply more pressure when writing as the ink is harder to lay down on the paper. As the ink is thicker it tends not to soak into your paper allowing you to use both sides of the pages in your note book.
If you press hard on the paper when writing or you fill in a lot of dockets that have multiple carbonised copies and want a pen with the longer lasting ink, then a Ballpoint could be the best for you.

The Rollerball pen offers a smoother writing experience, similar to the free-flowing motion of a fountain pen nib. This because the water based ink lays down easer onto the paper so less pressure required and if you do a lot of writing that will give a more pleasurable experience. The ink is drawn into the paper and dries more slowly than a ballpoint, however dependent on the quality of the paper you use bleeding of the ink may happen. The rollerball used about 3 times more ink than the ballpoint and that’s why the ink refill tends to be larger in size.



Rollerball Pens (Water-Based Ink):
Pros:
·         Writes extremely smoothly like a fountain pen
·         Easer on your hand due to less pressure required
·         Will not blob or skip allowing a constant writing line


Cons:
·         Slower to dry and so more prone to smudging
·         Shorter refill life span as ink flows faster
·         Ink bleeding through the paper can sometimes happen




Ballpoint Pens (Oil-Based Ink):
Pros:
·         Dries quickly avoiding smudging
·         Unlikely to run or bleed through the paper
·         As the ink is dispensed in small amounts, the ink lasts longer
·         Suitable for carbon copying


Cons:
·         Can leave blobs on paper
·         Scratchy feel when writing

·         Less comfortable to write with as more pressure is required


So now when you're asked Rollerball or Ballpoint you will know the difference!  

But remember ONLY use an Irish Pens pen :-)  available at www.irishpens.ie

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