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Sep 19, 2007 at 10:13 am #1225117
I use a Nalgene bottle marker (sold here) to write on poly bottles, but alcohol, bug dope, sunscreen, etc. wipes the ink off. Is there a more permanent solution? Is there a clear liquid that can be painted on over the ink to seal it?
Sep 19, 2007 at 11:58 am #1402782Clear silicone ?might? work…..but I know Scotch tape over your writing WILL work.
Sep 19, 2007 at 12:07 pm #1402783Paint marker from your local model store…nail polish…
Sep 19, 2007 at 1:01 pm #1402790Whatever it is that REI uses to mark ugly X'es on their garage sale items — those will never come off!!!
Sep 19, 2007 at 5:31 pm #1402812When I was in lab we used to own Nalgene's lab bottles, containers (similar to Nalegene's soft bottles)and cell culture flasks. We found that marking them with a black sharpie yielded the best results of sticking. We did not have any problems with the ink fading from autoclaving, washing, alcohol sprays (70% and 95% ETOH) or soaking. Hope this helps!
Sep 19, 2007 at 5:32 pm #1402813I've run int the same problem including just general abrasion and rubbing causing markings to come off of various plastic containers. I've used a Carters 'permanent marker' and covered it with clear strapping tape with very good success.
The most robust markings I've had put on Nalgene's was with a branding iron. You could do the same with a soldering iron, just don't go too deep. They won't come off.
To the subject above, I've seen a product called Amodex clean off every REI "X" sans 1.
MikeB
Sep 19, 2007 at 6:37 pm #1402824All,
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