The industry original, Markal Heat Stik (Old H Paintstik) hot surface solid paint marker is a high temperature metal marker used in steel mills to mark on hot surfaces from 225°F to 1100°F (107°C to 593°C). Ideal for marking coils, billets, plates, castings and forgings, the long-lasting marks will not run, char, discolor, peel, or crack.
applications
Surfaces: Coils, Billets and bars, Castings and pigs, Ingots and plates, Rails and beams, Glass
Industries: Forge and casting foundries, Steel mills and warehouses, Aluminum mills, Smelting mills, Stamping works and machine shops, Glass industry
features
Red-hot surface marking crayon writes on billets, coils, bars, slabs, ingots and other hot metal surfaces
Lasts longer, up to 6X the writing life of competitive hot chalk
Durable marks will not run, char, flow, discolor, peel or crack
Fast-drying marks are not damaged during handling or when immersed in cold water baths
Real paint for long-lasting, highly visible marks
Available in two sizes: standard 3/8" (9.5 mm) and king 3/4" (19 mm)
Marking range: 400°F to 1600°F (204°C to 871°C)
Flash Point
>199.4° F
Color
White
Applicable Material
Paper
Length
4 5/8 in
Dry Time
12 hr
Hazardous Material
No
Tip Size
3/8 in, 9.5 mm
Manufacturer Name
Markal®
Dia.
0.375 in
Removal Method
Kerosene, Xylene, Mineral spirits, most Alcohols, 1,1,1-Trichloro Ethane (non-flammable). Other petroleum solvents may also be effective.
Mark Size (mm)
9.5 mm
Type
Tube
Temperature Range [Max]
1,600 °F
Flashpoint
>199.4 °F
Base Chemical
Solid
Resistance
Fade, Weather
Applicable Materials
Metal
Permanence
Permanent
Mark Size (in)
3/8 in
Temperature Range [Min]
400 °F
Physical Form
Solid
Shelf Life
1095 days
Tip Type
Fine Round
Low VOC
Yes
Temp Range
400 °F to 1600 °F
Weight
2.0 LB
EAN or UPC
486158122052
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