Sharpie markers have ink that leaves a permanent mark on most surfaces and have a quick-drying, waterproof formula that resists fading and with both 20 fine point permanent markers and 6 ultra-fine point permanent markers, it's easy to draw lifelike details.

Got to try the Sharpie Color Burst Ultra fine permanent markers in assorted colors and loved them. Package has 24 colors including Power Pink, Racey Red, Supersonic Yellow, Jetset Jade, Brilliant Blue among many others. These colors are very vibrant. Great for school projects, making notes and even coloring.

Sharpie markers are manufactured in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, and Maryville, Tennessee, and with numerous off-shore partners globally.

Permanent markers, including popular brands like Sharpie, contain ink that is made from the chemicals xylene, toluene and urethane resin. Permanent markers are safe when used as intended. Intentionally breathing in the marker fumes can be harmful.

General purpose Permanent markers are used for writing on metals, plastics, ceramics, wood, stone, cardboard etc. However, the mark made by them is semi-permanent on some surfaces. Most permanent marker ink can be erased from some plastic surfaces (like polypropylene and teflon) with little rubbing pressure.

A marker is an object which is used to show the position of something, or is used to help someone remember something.

The ink is made of color pigments, a chemical solvent and a polymer or “release agent.” The difference between dry erase markers and permanent markers is the kind of polymer used. Permanent markers use an acrylic polymer that helps the pigment stick to surfaces, while dry erase markers use an oily silicone polymer.

Crayola® Markers are made with six components consisting of: a color solution, a porous plastic nib, a plastic barrel, a cotton filament (ink reservoir), an end plug, and a cap. Although specific ingredient information is proprietary, most of the color solutions in Crayola Markers are made from water and dyes.

1964. Sanford turned its focus to the emerging marker business and introduced the Sharpie marker. The Sharpie Fine Point black marker became the first pen-style permanent marker. It wrote on almost any surface from glass, wood and stone, to plastic, metal and, of course, paper.

History of Markers and Highlighters The first marker was probably the felt tip marker, created in the 1940s. It was mainly used for labeling and artistic applications. In 1952, Sidney Rosenthal began marketing his "Magic Marker" which consisted of a glass bottle that held ink and a wool felt wick.

The ink itself is made of a pigment or dye to give it a color, a resin to make it stick to a writing surface, and a solvent to make the ink move through the marker. A plastic top seals one end of the marker off, and a felt tip makes it possible to write with the other end.

In short, markers are typically either water-based or alcohol-based. They either contain pigment (in paint markers) or dye (in alcohol markers and some water-based markers).

Markers are affordable, convenient, don't make a mess, work well with other media and allow you to apply bold color quickly and easily! What's not to love?!