Handwriting and writing styles are as individual as people are themselves. That’s why at Premec we make a range of components and complete systems that support the production of good writing instruments that take people’s individual needs seriously and that people enjoy writing with.
Tips form the very core of every writing instrument and require uncompromising precision in manufacturing. With our philosophy of always keeping “the system in mind”, we supply customers worldwide with a wide range of models for oil based ink, gel and roller writing systems.
A ballpoint tip allows a clean, appropriate flow of ink that leaves its intended written trace – without leaving blots or smudges. With our over 60 years’ experience, we have learned how to combine the various factors to ensure attractive, clearly legible, smooth and modern writing.
Our climate-controlled labs assess specific writing conditions and research the components and their integration. Our experts qualified in micro-mechanics, physics and chemistry work together to maintain a leading edge in know-how and products by collaborating closely with the staff operating the machines.
Tips are a high-precision micro-mechanical product, a field in which Swiss industry has always been recognized as the world leader. Add to this our ability to control the physical characteristics of the inks. We work with tolerances of thousandths of a millimetre that are respected by our machines and measured by our optical and electronic instruments. Premec is committed to maintaining a high level of know-how and meticulous attention to detail.
Tips Catalogue 2023
Discover our complete range of tips for ball pen, gel and roller ink pen writing systems in our latest catalogue.
Anti Fiber Intake Tip (AFIT)
When a pen tip interacts with paper of poor quality, paper fibres are taken into the tip and tend to progressively reduce the performance of the system, especially in combination with Low Viscosity inks. Our innovative, cost-effective solution is the Anti-Fiber-Intake-Tip (AFIT).
Sustainably lead-free tips
Sustainably lead-free tips are the standard at Premec. They fully comply with the strictest regulation limits of both REACH and US CPSIA 2008.
To meet and exceed the expectations of customers around the world, we manufacture tips with a mix of uncompromising precision, meticulous attention to quality, and continuous innovation. Let us put our experience to work for you.
Contact usPremec inks leave a lasting impression, offering a smooth, harmonized, and confident writing experience. Our Swiss made inks are sustainably lead free, with no REACH-listed substances, meet the highest standards of international regulations, and are produced using ISO-certified processes.
When it comes to writing experience, there are five recognized key factors for assessing the performance of a pen: the smoothness of writing, immediate starting (the immediate available of ink on the paper), colour intensity, cleanliness (enabling writing without blots or smudges), and the long lifetime of the ink (meaning that it does not dry out).
Beyond the visible, tangible experience of writing, consumers and regulatory bodies place high demands on the sustainability of the chemicals and processes involved in ink production. That’s why Premec inks are created using chemicals and processes that meet the highest Swiss, EU and international safety and environmental standards, including REACH regulation. Our processes are ISO-certified, and we offer all our customers full documentary proof that we have met and continue to meet these standards (see the complete list below).
Premec inks continue to deliver for customers on the five key performance factors and environmental standards thanks to our decades of expertise, intelligent investments, continuous dedication to chemical research, and in-house production of modern inks using advanced technology.
Regulation compliance
Floating Ball®: a premium system for ball point pens
All Premec inks used in the Floating Ball® writing system are compliant with the following international regulations:
- ISO 12757-2 for “Documentary use”, the ink is resistant to: erasure, ethanol (alcohol), castor oil, hydrochloric acid, ammonia, water, bleach and light.
- 1907/2006/EC (Reach)
- Do not contain above 0.1% of SVHC
- Swiss regulation about aromatic amines GEBRV SR817.04
- ASTM International -D 4236 Standard
- European standard EN71-3 “Safety of toys, Migration of certain elements”
- Non-toxic/non-hazardous according to CFR 1500.3 of the US Federal Hazardous Substances Act
- California’s Air Toxics Hot Spots (AB 2588) Regulations
- Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Discover how you can benefit from premium performance inks with documented adherence to the highest European and international safety standards.
Contact usPremec refills are found in high-quality brand-name pens all over the world. We offer internationally-complaint standard combinations of tip and ink, like the Floating Ball® Lead free refill. Custom combinations are also available upon consultation to meet the specific writing requirements of your target audience.
From our start in pen tips and inks, market demand for perfectly calibrated complete writing systems led us, over 20 years ago, to start developing Premec refills and cartridges.
Today Premec has evolved to become a globally-respected manufacturer of refills for ball pens and gel pens. We offer 4 macro categories of integrated writing refills, G2 style and regular refills for both oil based and gel systems. All refills can be customised. For the most complete service support, our R&D can work with you to define the characteristics and features of your refilling needs, proposing innovative and smart responses to your market requirements worldwide.
Our innovative technology and cutting-edge processes means we can guarantee the quality and international compliance of our gel and ball pen refills, ensuring complete confidence in Premec products.
G2 Jumbo Refill Oil Based
Tube material: polypropylene and metal.
Tip arrow head shape Ø 2.52 mm.
Tip material: nickel silver alloy or Stainless steel PB Free.
Ball Ø 0.5 – 0.7 – 1.0 – 1.4 mm.
Ball material: Tungsten Carbide.
Overall length dimension: 98.1 mm.
Ink charge: plastic 0.75 gr / metal 1.1 gr.
Average writing length: plastic 3.500 m / metal 5.000 m (measured with 1.0 mm tip).
Possible customised imprinting, pad or silk screen, based on MOQ.
Back plug neutral or ink colour.
Ink: Floating Ball® by Premec, Swiss made or inks from major international brands on demand.
Standard ink colours: black, blue, red.
More colours possible based on MOQ.
G2 Jumbo Refill Gel
Tube material: polypropylene.
Tip arrow head shape Ø 2.52 mm, for retractable gel pens.
Tip material: Stainless steel PB Free.
Inside spring loaded, Axis System, Premec patent.
Ball Ø 0.5 – 0.7 – and 1.0 mm.
Ball material Tungsten Carbide.
Overall length dimension: 98.1 mm.
Ink charge: 0.7 gr.
Average writing length: 500 m (measured with 0.7 mm gel tip).
Possible customised imprinting, pad or silk screen, based on MOQ.
Wax sealing on the tip.
Back plug neutral or ink colour.
Inks from major international brands on demand.
Standard ink colours: black and blue.
More colours possible based on MOQ.
Gel Refill
Tube material: transparent or solid polypropylene.
Tip arrow head or needle shape.
For retractable or stick gel pen.
Tip material: Stainless steel PB Free.
Ball Ø 0.4 – 0.5 – 0.6 – 0.7 and 1.0 mm Tungsten Carbide.
With and without inside spring loaded, Axis system, Premec patent.
Overall length dimension fully flexible on demand (examples: retractable 110.5 mm / stick 130.8 mm).
Traditional basic colours for «office and schol» category.
Fancy, pastel or metal inks versions specially for «art & craft» category.
Ink charge: retractable 0.90 gr / stick 0.65 gr.
Average writing length: retractable 600 m / stick 450 m (measured with 0.7 mm gel tip).
Wax sealing or rubber cap on the tip.
Above info are exemples of possible solutions, we work according to customers drawing, custom made.
Inks from major international brands on demand.
Standard ink colours: black and blue.
More colours possible based on MOQ.
Capillary Refill
Tube material: polypropylene, with and without crimping.
Tip arrow head or needle shape.
Tip material: nickel silver alloy or Stainless steel PB Free.
Ball Ø 0.5 – 0.6 – 0.7 – 0.8 – 1.0 – 1.4 mm.
Ball material: Tungsten Carbide.
Overall length dimension: fully flexible on demand (example: 140.00 mm for stick pen and 106.8 mm for retractable pen).
Ink charge: range from 0.18 gr to 0.32 gr aprox.
Writing length: depending on refill design.
Ink: Floating Ball® by Premec, Swiss made or inks from major international brands on demand.
Standard ink colours: black, blue, red.
More colours possible based on MOQ.
All Premec refills are compliant with the Swiss Ordinance on Utility Articles (GebrV SR 817.04 ) provisions relating to aromatic amines and international REACH regulations.
These Premec refills are additionally compliant with the following relevant standards:
- G2 Jumbo refill, Oil based
Shape according ISO12757-1 G2
Ink according to ISO12757-1 or ISO12757-2 - Gel refill
Ink according to ISO27668-1 or ISO27668-2 - Capillary refill
Ink according to ISO12757-1 or ISO12757-2
Premec refills offer the perfect interaction of high-quality, precision components.
By guaranteeing the perfect interaction of tip and ink, Premec refills are much more than the sum of their parts. Discover how our standard and custom refills can best meet the needs of your market.
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