The history and development of gel pens: from principle to modernization
Gel pen is a common writing tool, which is deeply loved by consumers for its convenient use, clear writing, and not easy to smudge. It plays an important role in modern society and becomes an indispensable part of people. So, what is the history and development of the gel pen?
1. The principle of gel pen
The writing principle of gel pen is to use the chemical reaction between ink and air to achieve the effect of controlling ink flow and stable writing. The interior of the refill of a gel pen is composed of ink and oxygen. When the nib touches the paper, the ink reacts with oxygen to produce an oxide gas, which pushes the ink out of the nib and forms writing on the paper.
2. the history of the gel pen
The development history of gel pens can be traced back to the United States in the 1930s. At that time, a scientist named Lockwood Ursu invented a new type of pen called "Ursu pen". This pen uses a new ink formula, which can avoid the problems of conventional fountain pens that are easy to leak and dry up. However, due to the high price and high production cost of "Ursu pen", it cannot be popularized. Until the early 1950s, Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan invented a new type of pen called "water-based ballpoint pen". As a result, the gel pen has become a new type of writing tool, gradually replacing ordinary pens and ballpoint pens, and becoming one of the mainstream writing tools in modern society.
3. The development of gel pen
With the advancement of technology and the increase of market demand, the development of gel pens is also constantly advancing. At present, the gel pens has developed into a writing instrument with multiple styles, multiple colors, and multiple functions. Today, gel pens can not only write, but also draw, write cursive, sign and so on. The nib material of the gel pen is also gradually diversified, and there are various materials such as metal nib, plastic nib, ceramic nib, etc., to meet the needs of different users for writing feeling and service life.
4. Modernization of gel pens
In modern society, gel pens have become an indispensable part of people. In order to meet market demand, gel pens have gradually realized fully automated production, replacing manual work by machines, and the entire process from raw material processing to finished product packaging is fully automated. In addition, the packaging of gel pens is becoming more and more diverse, with single packaging, multiple packaging, gift boxes and other forms to meet the needs of different users. At the same time, the design of gel pens is becoming more and more exquisite, with various popular elements and creative designs, such as cute cartoons, fashion and simplicity, ancient literature and art, etc.
When using gel pens, you need to pay attention to the following:
- Choose the right paper: The ink of the gel pen is easy to penetrate the paper, so you should choose better quality paper when using it to avoid the ink from penetrating to the other side or the next page.
- Do not use excessive force: The nib of the gel pen is relatively thin. Excessive force will deform or damage the nib, affect the writing effect, and easily fatigue the hand muscles.
- Do not use it for a long time: Using gel pens for a long time will fatigue the hand muscles and easily cause hand pain. Therefore, when writing, you should rest properly and relax your hand muscles.
- Avoid excessive shaking: Excessive shaking of the gel pen will cause ink to overflow or cause blurred writing, which will affect the writing effect.
- Pay attention to storage: the ink of the gel pen is easy to dry, so when it is not used for a long time, the pen tip should be retracted as much as possible, or placed in the ink tank to maintain the humidity of the ink.
In short, the history and development of gel pens is a process of continuous improvement and innovation. The emergence and development of gel pens have brought more convenient, fast and efficient choices for our writing. I believe that in the near future, gel pens will continue to be updated,
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