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    Quote Originally Posted by ChrisJ View Post
    There are also a lot of alloys used such as Nickel Silver for instance in the caps of some models of the Aurora 88p
    Its an alloy of copper nickel and zinc (no silver)




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    Also known as Nikargenta (Aurora) and Silvexa (Pelikan).

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    I forgot about meteorite dust, found in some Dupont pens.

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    Thank you. I will add Meteorite dust to the list of powdered materials encased in resin.

    We are getting really esoteric now.

    I also remember that I once had a ball pen with shredded banknotes encased in clear plastic. But that was a ball pen, so does not count.

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    What’s the Lamy 2000 made from? It’s delrin or something?
    Makrolon, which is a firm of fiberglass.


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    Quote Originally Posted by RWS View Post
    A quick search says Delrin is used by Conid. Does anybody else use it, I am trying hard not to buy a Conid pen?
    Tactile Turn offers pens made with Delrin.


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    Quote Originally Posted by catbert View Post
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    Gosh, what a lot we got.

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    I see that Cult Pens currently list Platinum #3776 made from celluloid. I had thought it not used any more because of the spontaneous combustion problem with cine films.
    Modern celluloid is cellulose acetate, which is more stable than vintage cellulose nitrate (the potentially explosive/flammable film stock kind). Wiser heads than mine can explain why, and which kind Platinum uses. http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/fo...-of-celluloid/
    Cellulose acetate is not celluloid; “celluloid” refers specifically (and only) to cellulose nitrate.

    Platinum uses celluloid, not celluloid acetate.


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    Tactile Turn offers pens made with Delrin.

    Thank you for pointing me to Tactile Turn. I feel a pen purchase coming on again.

    The only problem is that I see that they make ballpens from Zirconium, which I have never heard of before. Now to seek a zirconium fountain pen.

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    Cellulose acetate is not celluloid; “celluloid” refers specifically (and only) to cellulose nitrate.

    Platinum uses celluloid, not celluloid acetate.

    Does that mean that a celluloid Platinum could eventually self ignite?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kulprit View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by mulrich View Post
    What’s the Lamy 2000 made from? It’s delrin or something?
    Makrolon, which is a firm of fiberglass.


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    Makrolon is a range of polycarbonate resins, some forms of which are glass-fibre reinforced:
    "Covestro offers a broad portfolio of Makrolon® polycarbonate resins. These include general purpose, lighting, medical and food contact, flame-retardant, impact-modified and glass-fiber reinforced grades."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kulprit View Post
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    Gosh, what a lot we got.

    Thanks to all contributors.

    I see that Cult Pens currently list Platinum #3776 made from celluloid. I had thought it not used any more because of the spontaneous combustion problem with cine films.
    Modern celluloid is cellulose acetate, which is more stable than vintage cellulose nitrate (the potentially explosive/flammable film stock kind). Wiser heads than mine can explain why, and which kind Platinum uses. http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/fo...-of-celluloid/
    Cellulose acetate is not celluloid; “celluloid” refers specifically (and only) to cellulose nitrate.

    Platinum uses celluloid, not celluloid acetate.


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    Put quotes around 'modern celluloid' if you prefer.
    Here's David Nishimura: "... much of the so-called celluloid on the market today is actually cellulose acetate ..."
    Here's a thread in the other place: http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/fo...te-vs-acetate/

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    Quote Originally Posted by RWS View Post
    Tactile Turn offers pens made with Delrin.

    Thank you for pointing me to Tactile Turn. I feel a pen purchase coming on again.

    The only problem is that I see that they make ballpens from Zirconium, which I have never heard of before. Now to seek a zirconium fountain pen.
    Karas Kustoms used to make delrin pens.

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    A couple of exotic plastics:

    G10

    Torlon

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    Mathieu Faivet's Limited Edition Ubik is made with polyamide, a nylon fiber.

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    Thank you. I have started a conversation with M. Faivet. There may be an indestructible pen on its way to me soon.

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    Glad I could have helped.

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    Glad I could have helped.

    Helped empty my wallet!!!!

    Matthieu is going to use a watch winder from a broken old watch belonging to a dear departed friend as a roll stop. Brilliant idea of his.

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    A watch winder is the usual Ubik's roll stop.

    Well, empty wallets are lighter. LOL
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    Copper (as Chris Thompson can attest):

    IMG_2555.jpg

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    Quote Originally Posted by FredRydr View Post
    Copper (as Chris Thompson can attest):

    IMG_2555.jpg
    That craftsman and artist can make any pens out of any material it seems
    I love that he replaced the fiddly C-ring with a pin for the lever.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FredRydr View Post
    Copper (as Chris Thompson can attest):

    IMG_2555.jpg
    That's a really shiny pen. Lots of polishing to do there. Amazing.

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