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Erasers pick up graphite particles, thus removing them from the surface of the paper. Basically, the molecules in erasers are 'stickier' than the paper, so when the eraser is rubbed onto the pencil mark, the graphite sticks to the eraser preferentially over the paper. Some erasers damage the top layer of the paper and remove it as well. Erasers attached to pencils absorb the graphite particles and leave a residue which needs to be brushed away. This type of eraser can remove the surface of the paper. Soft vinyl erasers are softer than the erasers attached to pencils, but are otherwise similar.
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∙ 15y ago
Rhian Lauren Suguita...
The sticky rubber in the eraser grabs and holds on to the graphite particles. Erasers work because of friction. ... As the rubber grabs the graphite particles, small pieces of combined rubber and graphite get left behind. That's the “stuff" you brush off of your paper when you're finished erasing.
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∙ 14y agoI don't know. If you are asking this you are wierd! You should know that by now!
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∙ 15y agoYou put down the rubber eraser on top of the graphite, and rub with a little bit of pressure, depending on how hard you put the graphite on the page.
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∙ 15y agothe ink in erasable pens never really dries. therefore, when a porous substance, such as the eraser, comes in contact with it, most of it will be erased.
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Can you erase things with rubber?
Yes, we can erase pencil marks with rubber because erasers are made out of rubber
Why do erasers have two sides?
If you mean the erasers that have a soft side and a hard side, it is because the soft side is designed to erase lead or graphite from a pencil and the hard side is for erasing ink.
What is the difference between ink erasers and pencil erasers?
one erases pencil marks and the other erases pen ink
Do erasers catch on fire or melt?
An eraser Will catch on fire
What is made of plastic?
Plastic erasers, plastic bags, parts of projecting pencils{sometimes}...
What can erase lead?
Erasers can erase lead. Although, rubber can erase lead, too; erasers are made of rubber. You can use a rubber ball to erase writing from a pencil.
What makes erasers the ability to rub and erase?
latex
Can you erase things with rubber?
Yes, we can erase pencil marks with rubber because erasers are made out of rubber
What erasers used for?
To erase something another term to rub out something.
Where do you find erasers that erase pencil lead and ink in Huntington IN?
Target
What are Gomus?
Gomu are cheap shaped erasers that don't erase anything. Plus they are 5$ each.
Why do people like using erasers?
becauase when they make mistakes they need to erase it
Why can't normal erasers erase ink?
Because the ink absorbs deeper into the paper than pencil does.
Why do erasers have two sides?
If you mean the erasers that have a soft side and a hard side, it is because the soft side is designed to erase lead or graphite from a pencil and the hard side is for erasing ink.
Do pelikan erasers erase ink?
No, that's a myth. Google ink eraser to find out what a real ink eraser looks like.
What office supply products does the company Expo offer?
Expo offers different types of dry erase markers, a variety of boards made for dry erase markers, and accessories for dry erase markers and boards such as erasers and cleaning supplies to maintain their products.
Where can you buy dry erase erasers from the marker board people?
Any office supply store like Office Depot or Office Max.
