Has anyone ever completely used up an eraser? Yupe! I did Once in 5th standard!! I ate an entire eraser.
Rubber – The most common eraser in the world of graphite drawing applications will be your standard rubber eraser (usually always pink).
Vinyl erasers can erase almost anything including ink. Vinyl erasers are usually white and come in a variety of shapes. Many draftsmen prefer vinyl erasers because of their ability to erase cleanly and completely.
A sharp pencil point is about 1 mm, a new crayon point is about 2 mm, and a new pencil eraser is about 5 mm.
On March 30, 1858, Hymen Lipman received a patent for his invention of a pencil with a built-in eraser.
“These days they're usually colored to be pink because that's the color we've come to expect them to be, which can be credited to the trusty Pink Pearl.” Pink Pearls are still produced today, under the Paper Mate brand. They're now made of synthetic rubber, rather than natural rubber and pumice, says Weaver.
While the pink erasers you find on pencils are made of synthetic rubber, an increasing number of erasers are made of vinyl.
This eraser is one of, if not, the largest available eraser ever, measuring 276 x 141 x 44 mm and weighing more than 2.2 kilogrammes! One of the oldest and biggest Japanese eraser manufacturers, Seed recently introduced its biggest eraser from their Radar line, and is most likely the biggest eraser in the entire world.
The longest eraser shaving measures 9.19 m (30 ft 1 in) and was created by Masamitsu Tanaka (Japan) in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, on 8 March 2014.
The blue end is meant for erasing pencil marks on heavy grades of paper or dark marks. The soft end (pink/orange) is useful for light grades of paper which the hard gritted side would tear apart, and also for precision erasing, such as removing a light stray mark from among dark marks.
Black and coloured erasers do not leave any colour from the eraser on the paper. They are dark so that when erasing on dark paper a white ghosting effect is not left as can happern with white erasers. They also look less grubby when they are dirty.
Vinyl erasers
This eraser is the hardest of the lot and can even erase ink marks! They feel smooth when erasing – like butter on the paper. This helps the eraser to not catch the paper which can cause folds and creases.
Eraser is used in American English. Rubber is used in. British English.
"MONO zero" is a high-precision eraser for pinpoint erasing. The unique and precise design combining the MONO eraser's high-performance and beautiful finish, to change the concept of detailed erasing.
Imported from Japan, the Pentel Ain is made of PVC, a specialized polymer material that produces less dust and causes fewer abrasions on paper: just a few light, gentle strokes are able to remove any unwanted marks.
Soft 4B eraser. Remove the drawing lead cleanly. Ideal for children for school usage, Sketching, drawing, art, general home and office use. Material: Rubber. Size: 2.6 x 1.8 x 0.7cm/1.02" x 0.71" x 0.28" (S)
Tombow Mono Zero Eraser, Round 2.3mm.
Paper Mate Pearl Eraser measuring 2 x 3/8 inches is great for correcting pencil mistakes in school, at home or at the office. 100% Latex-free premium eraser with beveled ends is soft and pliable for smudge-free erasing every time. Small sized pink eraser is sold as 36 per box.
In 1770 English engineer Edward Nairne is reported to have developed the first widely marketed rubber eraser, for an inventions competition. Until that time the material was known as gum elastic or by its Native American name (via French) caoutchouc.
Next time you reach for the Magic Eraser, here are a few things to remember: 1. Do not let your kids (or pets) play with or use Magic Erasers! They can be swallowed and can cause rashes and burns if rubbed against the skin.
Each eraser features a protective, sliding sleeve to keep it clean and soft even after repeated use. The rectangular-block shape facilitates cleaning marks in both large and small areas. It also comes as a slip on to go over a regular pencil.
The colour of the erasers at that time would have been based on the colour of the pumice used in the recipe. Most pumice was white or red, but at one point the Eberhard Faber Pencil Company sourced pink pumice and plopped it atop their pencils.