Do Roller Ball Cartridges Dry Out?

[Jim in Oakville]

Hi All,

Just curious, I have been noticing that some of my craft sale roller ball pens that are over two years old have a problem with the roller ball cartridge, they seem to have "dried out". They have problems writing and I am replacing them with new ones even though they have never been used... is this a common problem, do they actually dry out?

 

[Daniel]

Yes they will, this is why rollerball pens need to have a cap.

 

[L1Truckie]

Blasphemy I know.....but.....My Pilot G2's I carry at work are not capped and have not dried out....granted I go through lotsa G2's and have not carried one for two years....maybe I just answered my own question/comment....

In hopes of not hijacking this thread...which kits can you use a G2 refill? (Yet to do a rollerball)

 

[ed4copies]

You have hit on ONE reason why none of my rollerballs have refills in them. When you purchase a rollerball, you get a brand new refill. And, when people stop at my booth, there is a rollerball on the desk to write with (I have TESTED it). So, no surprises.

 

[mrcook4570]

Pilot G2's will fit any of our rollerball pens. The G2's, however, are not a rollerball. They are a gel refill.

 

[DCBluesman]

Standard roller ball ink refills do dry out and sometimes within a few months of being uncapped. Schmidt (and others) have developed new ink technology which insures that they do not dry out for approximately 12 months while uncapped. Gels and ballpoint inks have a longer shelf-life.

 

[L1Truckie]

Pilot G2's will fit any of our rollerball pens. The G2's, however, are not a rollerball. They are a gel refill.

Thanks MrCook :highfive: obviously I have some more learning to do...much appreciated

 

[Jim in Oakville]

I have been replacing many of my refills with gels on my roller balls, many people like them... Thanks for the info Guys