black ticonderogas (triconderogas) melt in hot weather??

Petrichor

so i found a pack at work and after hearing so much about them I've decided to try them out; however the heat (NYC heat, ~85-95F) is making the black paint rubbery and peeling off, now I have black/gold paint stuck to the table and my backpack. this is pretty disappointing and i will definitely not use them on the test, just wondering if anyone else had similar experience?

nicole.hopkins

Let me put it to you this way.

I live in Texas. It's hot here. Way hotter than NYC.

I've been using the Blacks for a looooong time. No melting here. Not even after I've had them in the car.

So ...

Maybe the ones you "found" at work are old or something. I know for certain that you can buy them for minimal cost.

lpadr009

lol that's kinda funny. I use the yellow ones, they have never melted, and it is HOT where i live (miami)

KimberlyK

@Petrichor said:
~85-95F

Brrrrrr..... *waves* from SE Texas.

I use them and no melting yet. I've left my backpack in my car where, in the summer, the temp can get up to 150 or so pretty quickly. I'm guessing old or maybe exposed to moisture....

nicole.hopkins

@KimberlyK said:
Brrrrrr.....

Yeah I was gonna say ... when it gets down to that here, it feels COOL.