Which Metal Detectable Pen is right for your environment?
Questions to ask to choose the correct pen.
Detectable Pen Options

P950

J850

J800

Trace-It

Eco
Will the pen be used in cold, wet or damp environments that is between -20°C and 5°C?
The P950 pens ink is pressurized which allows it to work in cold, wet and damp areas
( range -20°C to +5°C )
The pen should not be moved between different areas.
The gel ink in the J850 detectable pen is great for semi cold or warm environments. Perfect if you need to move between environments without the pen leaking.
The J800 detectable pen is suited for use in 5°C to 30°C
The Trace-It pen is suited for use in 5°C to 30°C
The Eco detectable pen is suited for use in 5°C to 30°C
Do you manufacture Koshur certified goods in your production area?
The P950 is Kosher certified.
The J850 is Kosher certified.
The J800 is Kosher certified.
The Trace-It pen is NOT Kosher certified.
The Eco pen is Kosher certified.
Do you go through a lot of pens each month?
The P950 detectable pen has a great write out length of up to 6000m. Due to its special design to work in cold conditions it is not as budget friendly.
The J850 pen with its special gel ink for different environments is a bit less budget friendly. It also has the shortest write out length out of the 5 detectable pens. Up to 850m.
The J800 is not as budget friendly as some of our other pens but this high quality pen has a great write out length of up to 9000m.
The Trace-It pen also boasts with a write out length of up to 9000m while still being budget friendly. There’s a reasong why it is one of our best selling pens at the moment.
The Eco pen is the most budget friendly pen out of the lot. It can be forgiven for having a write out length of up to 2800m.
Is cross contamination of bacteria potentially a big problem in your working environment?
The P950 detectable pen is available in a Antibacterial option.
The J850 detectable pen is NOT available in a Antibacterial option.
The J800 detectable pen is available in a Antibacterial option.
The Trace-It detectable pen is NOT available in a Antibacterial option.
The Eco detectable pen is available in a Antibacterial option.
Do you require refills? Most of our pens have metal detectable refills available.
The P950 have detectable refills available.
The J850 have detectable refills available.
The J800 have detectable refills available.
The Trace-It have detectable refills available.
The Eco detectable pen can NOT be refilled.
Other important information.
Quantity per box
25 x P950 Pens
25 x J850 Pens
25 x J800 Pens
50 x Trace It Pens
50 x Eco Pens
ISO 12757-2
P950 : Yes
J850 : Yes
J800 : Yes
Trace-It : Yes
Eco Pen : Yes
EX/1907/2006
P950 : Yes
J850 : Yes
J800 : Yes
Trace-It : Yes
Eco Pen : Yes
FDA Approved
P950 : Yes
J850 : Yes
J800 : Yes
Trace-It : Yes
Eco Pen : Yes
EU Compliant
P950 : Yes
J850 : Yes
J800 : Yes
Trace-It : Yes
Eco Pen : Yes
BRC9 Compliant
P950 : Yes
J850 : Yes
J800 : Yes
Trace-It : Yes
Eco Pen : Yes
Metal Detectable
P950 : Yes
J850 : Yes
J800 : Yes
Trace-It : Yes
Eco Pen : Yes
X-Ray Visible
P950 : Yes
J850 : Yes
J800 : Yes
Trace-It : Yes
Eco Pen : Yes
Shatter Resistant
P950 : Yes
J850 : Yes
J800 : Yes
Trace-It : Yes
Eco Pen : Yes
No Springs
P950 : Yes
J850 : Yes
J800 : Yes
Trace-It : Yes
Eco Pen : Yes
Lanyard Compatible
P950 : Yes
J850 : Yes
J800 : Yes
Trace-It : Yes
Eco Pen : Yes
Supplied to South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Botswanna, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt and all other African countries.
P950 : Yes
J850 : Yes
J800 : Yes
Trace-It : Yes
Eco Pen : Yes
