The N50 permanent marker has long been the go-to tool for professionals in warehousing, distribution, and manufacturing. But now, it has a new fan: a team of geoscientists aboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough, one of the world’s most advanced polar research vessels.
A team of geoscientists conducting research in the challenging fjords of East Greenland has recently shared their appreciation for the N50 marker. As part of their work, the scientists collect marine sediment cores using 6-meter-long plastic tubes, which are marked before being sent to the seafloor. The process demands a marker that can withstand harsh conditions, including exposure to rain, mud, and the rigors of the coring process itself.
One of the geoscientists shared their experience, stating, “We needed a reliable pen that wouldn’t get removed by the coring process and could survive in the tough conditions we face.”
The team highlighted the N50’s role in their essential research. “Thank you for making a pen that keeps us going throughout Greenland night shifts and keeps our cores beautifully labelled,” they wrote.
Wendy Vickery, Pentel’s UK marketing manager said: “N50 is not just Pentel’s best-selling permanent marker, it’s one of the industry’s most successful permanent markers of all time. The reason for its enduring popularity is a combination of qualities that deliver optimum performance: a tried and trusted ink formula that writes on many surfaces, including those that are dusty or oily; a robust bonded fibre tip that can cope with the challenges of everyday use in the warehouse, factory, office or workshop; and a strong aluminium barrel that doesn’t crack or shatter easily like plastic barrels. It’s amazing that after six decades we’re still hearing about new uses for this highly respected and massively popular favourite of the stationery industry”.
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