Sakura Pigma Micron Pens & Fineliners

An archival expression that will last a lifetime! Permanent Archival Pigma Ink

Sakura Pigma Micron pens have set the standard for technical pens for over 25 years, and now you can find out why! Available in a wide array of sizes and styles, Pigma Micron technical pens are perfect for comics and manga artwork, illustration, graphic arts, journaling, scrapbooking, drawing, record keeping, and more! The pigmented, archival, non-toxic ink is water-resistant; you can even paint over it without losing the detail of your line on delicate papers. Pigma ink is obtained from a single pigment to ensure color uniformity and is resistant to sunlight and UV light damage.

Pigma pens are available in 3 different style ranges for multiple applications. Micron pens are for detail work, with fine nylon nibs ranging from 0.2mm to 0.5mm in width; Graphic pens have 1.0mm-3.0mm wide bullet or chisel nibs for heavy, bold lines; and Brush pens have a flexible fiber brush point for expressive strokes and calligraphy work. All styles are available in boxes of 12. Permanent Pigma pens are sure to delight you with their versatility and durability: archival ink for all your artistic expression!

Why Pigma Ink? WHAT MAKES PIGMA INK SO SPECIAL?

In the early 80’s, Sakura’s scientists invented pigment-based Pigma ink to improve upon unstable dye-based inks available at the time. The superior pigment-based inks are more chemically complex and 100 times larger than dye molecules making the ink less susceptible to damage from : UV rays, chemical degradation, pollution from contact with oils and other chemicals on papers.

Formulating a practical application for these larger pigment particles, however, was the obstacle that the researchers at Sakura had to overcome. Once the process was discovered how to reduce these particles to submicron size (1/25,000 of an inch), which allowed the ink to flow evenly through the narrowest of pen nibs, Pigma ink technology was created!