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Long-term storage of ballpoints
Or, more specifically - how to keep the ink from drying out? I read a pen-related blog wherein the author suggested storing them in zip-lock plastic bags from which air was removed with a straw prior to sealing, in order to create a partial vacuum. No followup on whether it works. Thinking it through, the object seems to be to prevent the slow evaporation of solvent(s) from the ink. Sealing it in something airtight and low volume makes sense, but it would seem to me that the initial use of a vacuum would (at least temporarily) _increase_ evaporation of solvent. Any real-world experience here? Any better suggestions? |
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