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How it Works: Shedding some Light on UV Markers

The Zig Illumigraph chalk markers, also called paint markers, have some interesting properties that many people may never discover. These UV markers change completely from their daylight colors when displayed under a black light. Activating the Glow During manufacturing, the company adds a safe chemical that is energized by ultraviolet (UV) lights. This is what…

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Guide to Chalk Marker Types used with Chalkboards

Secret world of the chalk marker exposed by our application analyst here at Cohas Chalkboard Systems. The explosion of Chalkart used in Restaurants, Bars, Shops and even homes has Chalk Marker use growing at an exponential rate.  Often shop owners and artists will use what may be at hand.  Using the correct Chalk Marker can…

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Technical Details, Zig Posterman 15mm Tip Details

You have never seen a Zig Posterman Big and Bold 15mm tip marker?  You have missed out on the power and grace of placing a big, bold mark on any smooth surface that has smaller dry erase markers hiding out on the tray!  We will zoom in and take a close look at the Zig Posterman…

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Posterman on Tape, Paint Markers On Tape, Do they Work?

Through the magic of social networking and the Cohas Chalkboard Systems United States testing Laboratories we can answer this question.  Paint Markers On Tape do they work? Yes Chalk Markers and Paint Markers Work on Tape! In a casual exchange with a regional social networking maven known as @MackNH on twitter, he is known for finding solutions. …

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IdeaPaint Chalk Markers make Unconventional Art

The call came in like many do, “We need IdeaPaint Chalk Markers will your markers work on IdeaPaint?” We have reports from many customers one as far away as Australia using them so “Sure they will work for you.” An easy answer, but our recommendation became a bit cautious for a few reasons. Explaining the…

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How to Care for and Store a Zig Paint Marker

Paint markers are a bit different from the magic marker, dry erase marker or sharpie marker you may be used to.  The advantages are priceless but they need a little preparation and care to last a long time.  Follow these simple instructions for your waterproof or wet-wipe Zig Paint Marker. Zig Posterman paint markers are…

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Guide to Paint Marker Types – Waterproof Wet-Wipe Illumigraph

Unlike dry erase markers, not everyone knows the details of the paint marker. You won’t find them in office supply stores; you may have never even seen one! To make it even more confusing, paint markers are sometimes called chalk markers or wet-erase markers and come in several different types. Our “Zig Markers” come in three…

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How to Fill and Prime a Zig Posterman Marker

Zig Posterman markers come in sizes from a fine tip to a full two inches wide.  They are paint markers filled with a water pigment paint with no odor or volatile organic compounds.  Since they are paint based markers they have a small ball inside the barrel to mix the paint.  They also have a…

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Time to Shop for Wide Dry Erase Markers

We see a lot of searches for Wide Dry Erase Markers that end up browsing our Cohas Zig Posterman store. The problem with dry erase markers is they are all small tip markers.  Nothing is available wider than a quarter-inch or so. The tips are chiseled and can be used as a sharp point or…

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The Science and Application of Paint Markers

Available in nine sizes, these semi-permanent Markers will mark any non-porous surface and will not come off in the rain or when washed. They only come off with a glass cleaner.  Zig Posterman waterproof markers are not like a standard wet erase marker that comes off with water or a damp cloth.  The application of paint markers…

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