Solvent carriers are what let these write on plastic, metal, glass and gloss card where water-based ink beads and lifts. The same property means the ink passes straight through copy paper onto whatever is beneath, and that the fumes matter in a small room with the windows shut. Low-odour formulations exist and are worth specifying for schools. See fine tip markers, craft markers and laundry markers.

Permanent markers on a bright office desk with labelled folders, storage container, notebook and cardboard box.

Permanent Markers for Labelling

Shop permanent markers for boxes, labels, signs, stock, classrooms, warehouses and office marking.