There are Some Important Advantages of Using Promotional Rollerball Pens

One thing we are asked often is what is the difference between ball pens and promotional rollerball pens?  Other than the fact that promotional rollerball pens usually are supplied with a cap and ball pens aren't, there are other differences that could be of interest to you.

Here we would like to show you the advantages of giving away promotional rollerball pens so that you can make a more informed decision about which you would like to hand out to promote your business or organisation.

First let's look at what promotional rollerball pens are...

Rollerballs are pen which use a ball point mechanism which uses a water-based or gelled ink. Ball pens on the other hand use an oil-based ink.  Water-based inks saturate more deeply and also widely into the paper which gives rollerballs their distinctive writing qualities.

So what are the advantages of writing with a rollerball pen?

There are four reasons good reasons why you might prefer promotional rollerball pens and here they are...

Promotional rollerball pens require less pressure for writing

A lot less stress is required to write with a rollerball. This is ideal for many writers who want to be able to write quickly.  The rollerball ink seems to glide smoothly across the page without much effort.

Finer Lines Are Often a Bonus

Rollerballs tend to write with finer lines than ballpens. This can result in a clearer style of writing that many people prefer.

Rollerball Inks Are Thinner for Smoother Writing

The Waterbased inks used in rollerballs is much thinner and flows better than the oil-based inks used in ballpens. This means that the pen will normally write more smoothly with fewer gaps and breaking up of the line.

More Available Ink Colours

This is usually not a big issue with promotional pens. Most customers prefer black or blue ink.  That said, we have supplied promotional rollerball pens on big orders with red and even green ink.

There are a lot more water-based ink colours to choose from than there are oil-based inks.

At the end of the day, it's down to personal preference. If you would like to see which your prefer, please contact us for samples of the promotional rollerballs that you find of interest.

For more information about using promotional rollerball pens to promote your business or organisation, please call 01642 782455.