How do I get my FriXion pen to write again?
If your pen doesn’t seem to be writing, try to remember whether or not the pen may have been over-exposed to heat. If so, try putting your pen in the freezer until it sufficiently cools. After taking your pen out of the freezer and letting it readjust to room temperature, it should write again like new.
How do you get ink to flow in a FriXion pen?
Shake the pen by holding on to the back end of the pen opposite the tip and shake the pen like a thermometer- sometimes air bubbles get into the ink cylinder, so shaking the ink down toward the tip is a good idea. Tap the pen tip against a desk or other hard surface. Write on an eraser or another rubber surface.
How do you make FriXion ink permanent?
Pilot FriXion ink operates by turning clear when exposed to increased temperature due to the friction of the eraser on the page. However, the ink can be erased through any exposure to heat, including warm water, a hot car, or even fire! Pilot FriXion pen ink turns clear at 140°F/60°C and regains its color at 40°F/4°C.
At what temperature does FriXion ink reappear?
At temperatures that range between 15°F and 140°F, the ink will appear black when writing on paper. But when local temperature exceeds 140°F, like when held near a heat source or when friction is concentrated on a certain spot, the ink becomes clear.
How do friction erase pens work?
Erasable pens don’t contain the usual oil-based or dye-based ink. It actually has a rubber cement solution that comes in the form of ink. So, when you write, the ink sits on top of the paper and easily erases with the pen’s rubber. It remains semi-dried, allowing it to erase.
Does pilot FriXion ink disappear?
How do FriXion products work? Our FriXion products’ ink “erases” due to PILOT’s exclusive thermo-sensitive ink technology. When you want to make corrections on your page, simply turn around your FriXion pen and rub with the FriXion eraser tip as if using a regular pencil eraser.
What are FriXion erasers made of?
hard rubber
Made of hard rubber, this eraser works for any FriXion pens, including FriXion gel ink pens, highlighters, and markers.
How do you make disappearing ink reappear?
Apply heat to the paper. Use a 100 watt light bulb, an iron or a blow dryer. If the disappearing ink is an acidic or organic substance such as lemon juice or milk, the paper will burn at a different rate than the ink, revealing the spots where the secret ink lies.