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Permanent marker inks contain three main ingredients: colorant, carrier, and resin.
A colorant, usually dyes or pigments, is what gives markers their permanence, and, of course, their color. A dye is usually a coloring material dissolved in a solvent, making it a soluble dye. On the other hand, a pigment is an insoluble coloring matter.
Solvents are used as the carrier in permanent markers. Alcohol, such as ethanol or isopropanol, is an environmentally friendly solvent. It also evaporates quickly, allowing permanent markers to dry faster.
The last component, resin, is a polymer that promotes adhesion. This also adds to the permanence of markers. The resin sticks like glue to most of the surfaces the marker is written on causing the pigment to attach to surfaces.
These markers are generally not truly permanent as, on most surfaces, they do not stain but form a surface layer that can be removed by high pressure cleaning or solvents such as acetone, and they will eventually wear away over time.
You can now gather that the so called permanent marker, can be removed because the resin component in the marker ink is soluble in acetone.
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∙ 11y ago
Acetone is a strong solvent that can dissolve the ink in permanent markers. The ink in permanent markers is designed to be resistant to water and fading, but it is not resistant to the powerful solvent properties of acetone. When acetone is applied to a surface with permanent marker, it breaks down the ink and allows it to be wiped away.
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because the distilled white vinegar is strong so there for it has the power to remove permanent marker!
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Acetone! And elbow grease. It is the only thing that worked when my son & the neighbor kids colored on my front porch.
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Acetone based nail polish remover. Honestly!!!
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Use acetone (found in nail polish remover, unless yours is acetone free).
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Dial remove permanent marker because it could remove things that would come off a little bit
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Will 100 percent aceotone remove permanent marker?
It really depends on the solvent used in the marker. Usually acetone (nail polish remover) works well. You can also look up the marker company on the internet and ask them; they may even have this solution posted on their company website.
How does water help remove permanent marker?
It doesn't. Permanent marker doesn't dissolve in water. Help me with my chemistry question :/
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wash it
How do you remove permanent marker with peanut butter?
you dont.
How can I remove permanent marker on a chalkboard?
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How do you remove permanent marker off of tile?
bleach or hard scrubbing um, try this, put dry erase marker on top of the permanent marker and erase it with a tissue
