O.T. Question about gel-pens Yay Gary my pal!

[Guest guest]

You always come through! I never thought about those

pens until I saw BRad's question. Phew!

Thanks a million for the info,

Donna

--- Gary Mattingly <gsmattingly wrote:

 

> From Wikipedia:

> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gel_pen

> " What distinguishes a gel pen from a ballpoint pen

> is

> the gel ink. It consists of pigment suspended in a

> water-based gel.[1] The pigments are typically

> copper

> phthalocyanine and iron oxides, and the gel is made

> up

> of water and biopolymers, such as Xanthan gum and

> tragacanth gum, as well as some types of

> polyacrylate

> thickeners. Since pigments are opaque, gel pens are

> available in bright colours that stand out on darker

> paper. "

>

> --- Brad <surfboard_bedboard wrote:

>

> > I use gel pens at work. Are they vegetarian

> > friendly?

> > I just got to thinking, what is the gel made

> > from????

> > Is it a gelatin of some sort?

> >

> > Thanks for any help with this......Brad

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

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