Information on Crayola Markers
According to the Crayola website, the company's washable markers first appeared on the market in 1987. Today, 465 million markers in 65 colors are produced each year.
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Marker Manufacturing
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The Crayola Factory allows visitors to "learn how Crayola crayons and markers are made," and shares the steps in making markers. According to the website, plastic is poured into injection molds to create the marker barrels, caps and end plugs. A single machine is used to seal one end of each marker, place an ink reservoir inside the barrel and fill with ink. A nib or tip is added to each marker before it is capped and packaged.
Crayola's manufacturing facilities are in Easton, Pa., Bethlehem, Pa. and Mexico City, Mexico.
Product Line for Paper
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The current marker line includes: classic broad line; fine line; super tips (that draw thick or thin lines); scented; techno brite (bright colors); bold; mini stampers (nibs with asterisk, smiley face, heart); flip top; Pipsqueaks (mini markers); erasable highlighters; Heads and Tails (double-ended); and Twistables (no cap).
Many of Crayola's markers are washable; ink can easily be removed from skin and most clothing.
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Product Line for Other Projects
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Additional products include: gel (for dark paper); fabric (for permanent designs on cloth); dry erase; markers with stackable trays; and washable window markers for glass.
Multicultural Markers
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According to the company's online store, Crayola's Multicultural Broad Line Markers are made up of "an ethnic-sensitive color palette" for coloring a variety of skin tones.
Markers to Grow With
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Cap-free TaDoodles are designed for children 18 months and older. Crayola says TaDoodles "are the right size and shape for a child's first palm grasp to help in developing gross to fine motor skills." Crayola Beginnings Triangular Markers are for children age 2 and up. According to the company site, "the triangular shape guides little fingers toward a writing grip."
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