Dye Ink vs. Pigmented Ink – A Critical Difference

Using a pen with Pigmented Ink instead of Dye Ink can help prevent identity theft.

Uni-ball Pens Contain Pigmented Ink.

Dye Inks Don't Work

They stain the paper, changing the color of the paper and its fibers. Removing dye ink is easy. Using bleach or common household chemicals, thieves can wash the paper back to its natural color.

Pigmented Ink Helps Prevent Identity Theft

Pigmented Ink changes the paper itself. It’s not a dye. The ink weaves its way into the paper’s fibers where the ink’s pigments (discrete color particles) embed themselves into the heart of the paper, making it impenetrable to many washing and bleaching techniques. (Pigmented inks also have the added benefit of providing more vibrant colors, and are fade- and water-resistant without sacrificing performance).

Using uni-ball pens with pigmented ink is an easy and inexpensive way to protect yourself against identity theft.

Why wouldn't you use a uni-ball?

Did You Know?

Check washing is a form of check fraud where criminals steal checks from the mail (or other means) and erase the ink on the checks using common household cleaning solutions. The criminals can then re-write the check to themselves for any amount. According to the latest American Bankers Association Deposit Account Fraud Survey Report, actual dollars lost to check fraud was $969 million in 2006.

Do the Science – And Then Do the Math

Keep from losing hundreds of thousands of dollars as a result of identity theft. Be sure to sign all your important documents with a uni-ball pen.