Drastic Temperature Changes Can Damage My Pens?

[16m3mx]

Hello there!

 

Recently I decided to carry my pens to work, at the office we have Air Conditioner and we stay comfy at around 23°C which is nice and cool for me, the problem is when I leave in the afternoon, I get on my car and the temperature outside is usually from 35 to 40°C.

 

I know that with that temperature changes the ink evaporates at some degree and expand, some ink is showing afterwards on the nibs, but I am a little concern if I keep carrying my pens back and forth everyday exposing them to this kind of drastic changes of temperature, eventually they will suffer some damage. Maybe nothing will happen, but I would like to hear from you if this is something you already discussed.

 

By the way, I am concern only of my nicest pens, piston fillers (149's, Viscontis).

 

Have a good day.

 

Luis A.

[Sasha Royale]

On a sunny, summer Texas afternoon, the temperature in a closed automobile can reach 60ºC.

Do you have air conditioning in your car ? 70ºF to 104ºF is the equivalent range of temperatures. Incidental exposure to 100ºF air temperature should not harm your pen. Long-term exposure might cause warping. How do you transport your pens ? However, temperature increase can affect the air, inside the ink reservoir. Transport the pen nib-up, so expanding air does not push ink out of the nib.

 

Don't leave the pen in the car. Place the pen in an eyeglasses case, or toothbrush carrier, and wrap with a wet paper, for the drive home. (Evaporating water is very effective cooling.)

[Ghost Plane]

I’m in Florida and no problems (we are in the triple digits today). So long as you do not leave your pens in the car to warp into a banana shape, you’ll be fine.

[16m3mx]

On a sunny, summer Texas afternoon, the temperature in a closed automobile can reach 60ºC.

Do you have air conditioning in your car ? 70ºF to 104ºF is the equivalent range of temperatures. Incidental exposure to 100ºF air temperature should not harm your pen. Long-term exposure might cause warping. How do you transport your pens ? However, temperature increase can affect the air, inside the ink reservoir. Transport the pen nib-up, so expanding air does not push ink out of the nib.

 

Don't leave the pen in the car. Place the pen in an eyeglasses case, or toothbrush carrier, and wrap with a wet paper, for the drive home. (Evaporating water is very effective cooling.)

 

Hi Sasha,

 

Yes I do have air conditioner on my car, it's just a short period of time when my pens are exposed to the heat, I carry my pens in a leather pen pouch in my pants or shirt pocket; I never leave my pens in the car, just the idea of that to happening is like a nightmare to me! Thanks for the reply.

 

 

 

I’m in Florida and no problems (we are in the triple digits today). So long as you do not leave your pens in the car to warp into a banana shape, you’ll be fine.

 

Ghost Plane,

 

Thank you for your comment, I baby my pens so I don't think they will spend some time alone in the car.

 

 

 

Thanks again for the replies, cheers from south-east México.

 

 

Luis A.

[meiers]

I carry one of my fountain pens on me wherever I go. It has always been fine even in very hot and cold weather. A rule of thumb: Anywhere a human being can go, a Meisterstück 149 will most likely be fine.

Edited September 29, 2017 by meiers

[farazqamar]

leaving your pen in the car can be deadly!

[16m3mx]

I carry one of my fountain pens on me wherever I go. It has always been fine even in very hot and cold weather. A rule of thumb: Anywhere a human being can go, a Meisterstück 149 will most likely be fine.

 

That's a good one Meiers, I think so too!

 

leaving your pen in the car can be deadly!

 

Farazqamar, I hope that never happens! not even with the cheaper plastic pens!