What are the advantages of ballpoint pens?

Ballpoint pens are the favorite of some elementary school students and writers because they write clearly, have interchangeable refills, and are more durable. But ballpoint pens also have many drawbacks, the most prominent of which is the ink of ballpoint pens, which can easily stain clothes. How to remove ballpoint pen marks from clothes? Many people are particularly distressed about things. So, what are the advantages of ballpoint pens?

Advantages of ballpoint pens

1. Stable writing ability

The pigment of ballpoint pen ink is a dye. There are three main colors of ink: blue, red, and black, with blue ink being the most commonly used. In the past, the pigment components of blue ink were basic magenta blue and basic lotus root, and the solvents were oxidized castor oil and castor acid. Due to the lack of light resistance (light fastness of only 1-2 levels), heat resistance, and acid and alkali resistance of basic dyes, their durability is poor and they have now been phased out. All the ink used in the market now is brand new, and the handwriting written with it has good durability.

2. Long service life

Compared to pens or neutral pens, ballpoint pens have a much longer lifespan. Due to the high viscosity of ballpoint pen ink, when writing, the handwriting is clear and the ink consumption is minimal. If the writing paper is stained with water, the pen and neutral pen handwriting can easily become blurry. However, the ballpoint pen itself can still be seen clearly, which can also be considered a major advantage of ink stickiness!

3. Cheap price and easy to carry.

A ballpoint pen generally consists of two core components: the pen barrel and the pen core. The pen holder is generally made of plastic, so the production cost of ballpoint pens is low and the price will also be relatively cheap. A good pen may cost tens or hundreds of yuan, and the pen holder is usually made of metal, which can be a bit heavy.