A MATERIAL INVESTIGATION

MANUFACTURER-REPORTED PRODUCT FAMILY

BIC Cristal Original pen

Published construction of the Cristal Original. Confirm the model; Grip, Re’New and other variants need their own specifications.

What is it made of?

The reviewed product evidence identifies these component groups.

Transparent barrel: PolystyreneRead the material guide
Ink cartridge tube: PolypropyleneRead the material guide
Writing tip: Brass
Writing ball: Tungsten carbide
Ink: Ink formulation not disclosed

3 sources behind this section

ALPLA · polymer forming technologiesALPLA EPA · common recyclablesUS Environmental Protection Agency BIC · Cristal 75th anniversary press kit, page 6BIC

Published construction of the Cristal Original. Confirm the model; Grip, Re’New and other variants need their own specifications.

04 · THE JOURNEY TO YOUR HAND

A journey leaves clues.

A factory, distributor and retailer can each leave records. A country mark narrows the geography; a receipt narrows the purchase. Neither proves a shipment route.

Made inRead the origin markingUser-reported; factory unverified

Here nowAdd a city or region belowUser-reported; route unverified

Evidence to look for

Confirm Cristal Original on the packaging
Read country and batch markings
Find a purchase receipt
Ask for the model-specific material specification

Inputs → components

Supplier deliveries and component factory records

Assembly → distribution

Batch, export and warehouse records

Retail → your hand

Seller, receipt and delivery record

Explore trade contextTrade flows describe markets, not this object’s shipment.

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Add details from your objectMarkings and receipts strengthen the investigation.

Brand / modelCountry marked on itWhere is it now?

These notes stay in this browser tab and are included in evidence downloads. Journey links share your selections, without these notes or your photo.

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A journey leaves clues.

A factory, distributor and retailer can each leave records. A country mark narrows the geography; a receipt narrows the purchase. Neither proves a shipment route.

Made inRead the origin markingUser-reported; factory unverified

Here nowAdd a city or region belowUser-reported; route unverified

Evidence to look for

Confirm Cristal Original on the packaging

Read country and batch markings

Find a purchase receipt

Ask for the model-specific material specification

Inputs → components

Supplier deliveries and component factory records

Assembly → distribution

Batch, export and warehouse records

Retail → your hand

Seller, receipt and delivery record

Explore trade contextTrade flows describe markets, not this object’s shipment.

BIC Cristal Original pen

What is it made of?

A journey leaves clues.

Evidence to look for

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BIC Cristal Original pen

What is it made of?

A journey leaves clues.

Evidence to look for