| Gel pens are based on gravity! The ink used in these | | | | than that of the ball point pens. |
| pens is very viscous and more opaque as compared | | | | There are some disadvantages also like - As the ink |
| with ball point pens, and so it is more clearly visible. | | | | flows more freely, so the frequency of the |
| They can be used for inscription and illustration | | | | replacement of the ink reservoir is much faster. |
| works. | | | | Sometimes the ink may go dry so for this the |
| They were first introduced by the Sakura Color | | | | companies suggests, rubbing the tip of pen in small |
| Products Corporation, Osaka, Japan in the year 1984. | | | | circles until the ink starts flowing and the pen starts |
| The general design of them is very much similar to | | | | working smoothly. The other problem associated is |
| that of ball pens in many ways like the main body, | | | | that they do not work well on greasy papers. So it is |
| ink reservoir and the cap. The shape of the pens | | | | advised to close the cap of gel pens whenever you |
| may vary in their grips, their color, and their print. The | | | | finish writing. |
| point size (nib size) of them varies in ranges of 0.25 | | | | The bright and sparkling inks used are generally |
| mm - 1.5 mm. | | | | amplified with the aluminum sparkles for making it |
| The gel usually consists of water and some other | | | | much flashier. |
| biopolymers like polyacrylate thickeners. While the | | | | It has been quite correctly said that for the "for |
| stains/pigments used in dye usually consists of | | | | specialists of calligraphy, nothing can beat a fountain |
| copper pthalocyanine & oxides of iron. They are | | | | pen." Now however, these cheap pens have eroded |
| available in a wide range of colors. | | | | the market share of fountain pens. |
| The basic benefits associated with the gel pens are - | | | | A normal gel pen will cost you somewhere around $2. |
| - They create bolder shadings. That's why they are | | | | You can also get many ball point pens for that cost. |
| mostly preferred by many graphic designers as they | | | | But, still, if you are writing something which needs |
| produce bolder colors and dark lines. | | | | better presentation or if you want a pen which can |
| - Unlike the ball point pens they don't get smeared | | | | write smoothly, then don't think about a little dollar |
| that easily. | | | | difference in price, go to your nearest store and grab |
| - The free flow of the ink in gel pens make it more | | | | one for yourself. You will certainly find the difference |
| smooth to use. | | | | on using this best range of gel pens. |
| - The color of the gel on paper looks much better | | | | |