The Best Dry Erase Marker Pen on Test

We regularly test a wide range of drywipe marker pens to make sure we recommend the right pen for our whiteboard surfaces.

What makes dry-erase markers dry-erase?

The ink in dry-erase or dry-erase markers usually consists of a mixture of alcohol, solvent, resin, and pigment. Resins and pigments are soluble, so dissolve in alcohol and other chemicals in markers. When applied to a dry erase surface and exposed to air, the alcohol evaporates, allowing the pigment to cure on the whiteboard, which can then be applied wipe.

These markers should only be dry-erase on a suitable dry-erase surface, and if used on a surface that absorbs liquids, they will function as any regular ink or permanent marker.

What is a good dry erase marker?

In our opinion, a good dry erase pen should do the following:

Write well and fit in the hand - Like all pens, the ability to write well often depends on the size and shape of the pen, too thick or too thin and they are difficult to hold.

The ink contains a lot of pigment - the amount of pigment varies by marker brand; very heavy inks are harder to clean and smudge more easily.

Solvent content - Too much solvent will give the pen a strong odor when in use, while too little solvent will not allow the pigment to dissolve in the pen and leave light streaks when writing.

Ease of Cleaning - The cleaning performance of marker inks is affected by the amount of pigment and solvent in the pen, as well as by how the whiteboard is cleaned.

What we use？

Our recommended drywipe marker pens are the SC6891(Bullet Tip) as we find they perform well on our whiteboard surfaces meet the points mentioned above.

We do however regularly test other markers to make sure we are recommending the right product. In our most recent tests we concluded that SC6891 pens remain our favored choice.