Artline Decorite Metallic 3.0 Red: Poster Marker

The Artline Decorite Metallic 3.0 Red is a metallic poster marker with a 3.0mm chisel nib and high-density opaque ink that writes on card, glass, porcelain, metal and plastic. It is supplied as a box of 12 pens, making it a tidy pick for offices, classrooms and hospital wards that need a bold, decorative red that shows up on dark and glossy surfaces.

Why a metallic poster marker matters at work, school and on the ward

Most everyday markers are designed to write on white paper. A metallic poster marker is built for the opposite job: laying down an opaque, eye-catching line on cardboard, coloured stock, glass and other non-porous surfaces where ordinary ink simply soaks in or disappears. The Artline Decorite Metallic 3.0 Red does this with a single, consistent 3.0mm stroke.

For offices, that means signage and display work that actually stands out. For schools, it means craft and display projects with a finish students enjoy using. For hospitals and clinics, it means clear, bold marking on whiteboards, glass and laminated signage around busy administrative and ward areas. One product, three very different settings.

What are the key features of the Artline Decorite Metallic 3.0 Red?

The pen carries high-density opaque ink, so the metallic red sits on top of the surface rather than bleeding into it. That is what gives it coverage on dark card and glossy materials.

The nib is a 3.0mm chisel (wedge) nib. Held one way it gives a broad fill; turned on its edge it gives a finer line, so a single pen handles both outlining and colouring-in.

It writes on card, glass, porcelain, metal and plastic, which makes it a genuinely multi-surface marker rather than a paper-only pen. The barrel is plastic, and the marker is ROHS compliant and xylene free. The xylene-free formulation is worth noting for enclosed offices, classrooms and clinical spaces where low-odour supplies are preferred.

Metallic Red is one colour in the wider Decorite range, which is available in 20 vibrant colours including metallic and pastel finishes, so a team can build a consistent palette across a set of projects.

How can each workplace use it?

Office: Use it for reception and meeting-room signage, window displays, and decorating gift or mail-out packaging during promotions. The opaque metallic red reads clearly on kraft card and dark presentation boards where a standard red marker would look flat.

Classroom: It is well suited to poster work, display boards, and art and craft on coloured card. Because the same nib both outlines and fills, students can complete a piece of lettering or a border with one pen. The box of 12 keeps a class group supplied from a single pack.

Hospital and clinic: Administrative and ward staff can use it for handmade ward signage, glass and whiteboard labelling, noticeboards, and patient-education or activity displays. It writes on glass and plastic, which suits the laminated and non-porous surfaces common in clinical areas. It is a decorative and signage marker, not a medical-grade or clinical-use product, so keep it to display and admin tasks.

Tips for getting the best result

Before first use, prime the nib by pressing it down a few times on scrap paper so the opaque ink flows evenly. On glass or metal, let the first coat dry before adding a second pass for maximum opacity. Store the pen horizontally with the cap on firmly to keep the ink feeding to the chisel nib. For very fine detail, work with the thin edge of the nib; for solid fills, use the full 3.0mm width.

If you need other line widths or finishes for a project, browse the full poster marker range or the broader markers category to match nib sizes and colours.

Frequently asked questions

What surfaces can the Artline Decorite Metallic 3.0 Red write on?
It writes on card, glass, porcelain, metal and plastic, thanks to its high-density opaque ink.

How wide is the line?
The marker has a 3.0mm chisel (wedge) nib, which produces a broad fill or a finer line depending on the angle you hold it at.

Is the ink xylene free?
Yes. The marker is xylene free and ROHS compliant, which suits offices, classrooms and clinical admin areas that prefer low-odour supplies.

How many markers come in a pack?
This product is supplied as a box of 12 Metallic Red markers.

Where to buy

You can order the Artline Decorite Metallic 3.0 Red (box of 12) directly from The Stationery Store. For a coordinated set of decorative colours across your office, classroom or ward displays, pair it with other shades from the Decorite range.