Roller ball pens and refills — Part 2: Documentary use (DOC)
Roller ball pens and refills — Part 2: Documentary use (DOC)
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ISO 14145-2:1998 defines minimum quality requirements and test methods for roller ball pens and refills intended for documentary use (DOC). This part of ISO 14145 complements ISO 14145-1 (general use) by adding requirements aimed at ensuring legibility, long-term handling and storage of records, and resistance to attempts at modification or falsification. The standard is intended for manufacturers, test laboratories, archives and procurement specialists seeking pens and refills suitable for evidentiary and archival documents.
Scope and purpose: Establishes minimum quality and specific performance requirements for documentary roller ball pens and refills. Basic general-use requirements are covered in ISO 14145-1.
Resistance tests: The standard requires written lines to remain visible after a series of challenge tests. Tests included are:
Test procedures and conditions: The document references ISO 14145-1 for general sampling, climatic conditions and many apparatus requirements. Specific immersion times and post‑treatment rinses are specified for each additional test.
Designation and marking: Product designation must include the description block, the part number (ISO 14145-2), type/tip classification and the DOC indicator. Example: Roller ball pen [ISO 14145-2](/search?q=ISO%2014145-2) M DOC. Marking must identify manufacturer/trademark, designation and manufacturing date or batch number.
Test reporting: Required report elements include reference to ISO 14145-2, test date/place, sample identification, variable test conditions, results, any deviations and tester signature.
For procurement, testing and archival planning, ISO 14145-2 provides a practical framework to ensure roller ball pens produce legible, durable and tamper‑resistant records suitable for long-term documentary use.
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