GEL IS FASHION

Mikkeli
Gel pen is not a novelty. Gel ink was first developed by a Japanese pen manufacturer in 1984.
Later different manufacturers modified the ink with their own recipes. In comparison to Ballpoint pen and Roller pen, the shelf life of Gel pen is unfortunately a bit shorter. Why Gel pen have shorter shelf life? The main reason is Flexible viscosity property of the ink. The viscosity of gel ink is very high during the static state and turn into very low during the writing state due to ball rotation. With passing of time, the difference in viscosity widens, causing the defect in writing quality resulting the shorter shelf life.
That’s why gel pens stayed for a long time more popular as a stationary rather than communication product. However, now a few manufacturers of gel ink has developed product with controlled viscosity.

It means there is no reason anymore not to use gel pens as a better competitor to ballpoint pen in promotional business. Writing with gel pen is easy and ink flow like in a rollerball, but gel ink is not based on water and can work and be stored also in temperature below zero.
Carelia™ could not stay out of this challenge, so we decide to put gel refills in our new pen Mikkeli. Made from anodized aluminium with gunmetal coating accents, our pen will be one of the best novelties of this year.