GB/T 45363-2025 Writing instruments―Terminology English, Anglais, Englisch, Inglés, えいご
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ICS 97.180
CCS Y 50
National Standard of the People’s Republic of China
GB/T 45363-2025
Writing instruments - Terminology
笔类产品 术语
(English Translation)
Issue date: 2025⁃02⁃28 Implementation date: 2025⁃02⁃28
Issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation
the Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China
Contents
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 General terms
4 Product classification terms
5 Component terms
6 Detection test terms
Bibliography
Index
Writing instruments - Terminology
1 Scope
This document defines the terms and definitions of pen products.
This document applies to pen-making professionals for formulating standards, compiling technical documents, writing professional manuals, teaching materials, books and periodicals, etc.
2 Normative references
There are no normative references to this document.
3 General terms
3.1
pen
writing tool with an ink supply system that can form traces on the writing surface
[Source: GB/T 41440-2022,3.1.1]
3.2
writing medium
substance containing a coloring material capable of forming stitches on a writing surface
Note: Includes ink, ink, lead, etc.
3.3
writing front-end
general term for the front part of a writing tool used for writing
Note: Includes fountain pen tip, ballpoint pen tip, marker pen tip and lead, etc.
3.4
fixed type
structural form where the writing front-end (3.3) cannot be retracted
3.5
movable type
structural form where the writing front-end (3.3) can be retracted
3.5.1
push type
structural form that controls the writing front-end (3.3) to extend or retract into the front of the writing tool through a pushing action
Note: According to the actuation mode, it can be divided into head removal type, press sleeve type and side press type, etc.
3.5.2
screw type
structural form that controls the writing front-end (3.3) to extend or retract into the front of the writing tool through a rotating action
3.6
reservoir type
structural form in which ink is stored by fiber water storage core
3.7
free ink type
structural form where ink is directly filled into the pen barrel or ink storage tube, and is equipped with a water reservoir with gas-liquid regulation function
3.8
valve type
structural form where ink is directly filled into the pen barrel or ink storage tube, and the valve core is pushed by the movement of the pen tip during writing to control the ink flow
3.9
monochrome pen
pen (3.1) with a single color of writing medium (3.2)
3.10
bicolor pen
pen (3.1) with two colors of writing medium (3.2)
3.11
multicolor pen
pen (3.1) with three or more colors of writing medium (3.2)
3.12
dual nib pen
pen with writeable tips at both ends (3.1).
Note: Usually, one end is a thick pen tip and the other end is a thin pen tip; Or one end is a hard pen tip and the other end is a soft pen tip.
3.13
multi-function pen
writing instrument consisting of two or more writing units.
Note: At least one writing unit is a ballpoint pen or movable pencil.
[Source: GB/T 43550.1-2023,3.2, modified]
4 Product classification terms
4.1
fountain pen
pen (3.1) with a device for storing writing ink, a metal nib welded with iridium particles, and writing by capillary principle.
4.1.1
golden fountain pen
fountain pen with gold alloy tip (4.1)
Note: According to the gold content of the nib, it is divided into 10K, 12K, 14K and 18K gold pens.
4.1.2
iridium point fountain pen
fountain pen made of acid-resistant stainless steel with nib (4.1).
4.1.3
free ink fountain pen
fountain pen (4.1) with water diversion core for ink supply and water reservoir with gas-liquid adjustment function.
4.2
ball pen
pen (3.1) of an ink supply system based on a pen head of a rotatable ball is combined in the pen (3.1) itself or in the refill cartridge.
[Source: GB/T 41440-2022,3.1.2]
