We mark on stainless steel so we need a marker with low levels of chloride. Does Markal© offer any markers that would work?
The Markal© PRO-LINE© HP, Valve Action© Paint Markers, BALL PAINT MARKER , and the DURA-INK line meet this requirement, and are also low halogen. Markal©'s low chloride markers are below 200 ppm in halogens and are Xylene-free. |
Why does Markal© offer Xylene-free markers?
Xylene has two by-products, Ethyl Benzene and Tolulene that are included on the California Proposition 65 listing of chemicals that can cause cancer or have reproductive heatlh problems. The Markal© PRO-LINE© HP, Valve Action© Paint Markers, PRO-LINE© Fine and Micro, and PRO-MAX© are Xylene-free and do not contain any chemicals that require a California Proposition 65 warning. They also have no chemicals that are currently listed on the EPA SARA 313 or OSHA HAPS listings. |
| Specialty |
Markal© has three grades of lumber crayon: soft, medium, and hard. What are the differences?
Markal© manufactures three different levels of hardness for SCAN-IT© Plus and ULTRASCAN© Lumber Crayons. Why three levels? Depending on the wood species, ambient temperature of the wood or work space where marking, and the relative pressure that the operator uses when marking wood, Markal© provides the right hardness for the job. |
Why would I use a DURA-INK© when I have been buying felt-tip markers from my office supply store?
Markal© DURA-INK© are permanent felt-tip markers. For industrial use, DURA-INK©s are stronger, last longer, and contain a specialized "cap-off" ink formulation. From the DURA-INK© 200 jumbo markers to the fine-point DURA-INK© 15 Markal© has an ink maker for every industrial application. |
The TRADES-MARKER© is an interesting marker. How is it different than a china marker?
TRADES-MARKER© is a mechanical marker using a solid crayon that is adjustable to a preferred length. The crayon is very similar to the crayon used in a china marker. The difference is how one "renews" the crayon during use. A china marker required the user to unwrap the paper lining to expose new crayon surface. The TRADES-MARKER© crayon advances in the holder with the push of the cap. In addition to eliminating waster paper, the TRADES-MARKER© crayon can be used up completely in the holder and is easily refillable with a new crayon refill without using a new holder. |
| Thermomelt |
What makes the Thermomelt© different from other temperature indicators?
Markal© Thermomelts© are high performance temperature indicators and available in 88 exact farenheit temperatures. Accurate to within +/- 1% of the rated temperature, these temperature indicators are highly effective and 33% bigger than the competition. In addition, we also offer a full line of Certified Thermomelts© in 21 exact temperature ratings. |
What is a Certified Thermomelt©?
When working in certain applications, additional care needs to be taken to ensure that products being used on sensitive equipment will not have any damaging effects. Certain metals are subject to corrosion or degradation when in contact with chlorides, halogens, or other low melting point metals. Our Certified Thermomelts© are pre-certified temperature indicators that are individually batch analyzed and certified to meet stringent requirements for use on stainless steel or in nuclear or military applications. Whether your job calls for proof of certification or just to ensure safe usage, we have over 20 of the most common temperature Certified Thermomelts© in stock and pre-approved for your peace of mind. |
| Customer Service |
Where/how can I purchase Markal© brand products?
Markal© brand products are available from over 1500 distributors worldwide. To find a distributor in the United States or Canada, please visit the "Where to Buy" tab on the Markal© website. For an International distributor, please visit the International "Where to Buy" page on the Markal© website. |
What other products does Markal© manufacture?
To see a full listing of Markal© products, please go to the "Products" tab on the Markal© website. To view more products by Markal©'s parent company LA-CO© Industries, Inc, please to www.laco.com or www.allweathermarker.com and select the "Products" tab. |
I am interested in Markal© products but would like to do some testing before I purchase. How can I get a sample?
Please visit the Markal© Sample Request page or contact Customer Service at (847) 956-7600 or customer_service@laco.com |