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Will you get lead poisoning if graphite from a pencil enters the bloodstream?
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∙ 12y ago
No ,because there is no lead in a graphite pencil, only carbon.
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Can a mechanical pencil give you lead poisoning?
Due to the fact that most pencil lead is graphite, you can't get lead poisoning. :)
What is a pencil lead made of?
Pencil lead is made of graphite and clay. Newer recipes for pencil lead use waxy polymers to bind the graphite to produce a lead that does not snap when the pencil is flexed.
What is the correct label for pencil lead?
You think probable to graphite.
What is the material in a pencil?
graphite
Is graphite used to make pencils?
Graphite is what is put inside a pencil. The outer casing of a pencil is usually wooden.
Can a mechanical pencil give you lead poisoning?
Due to the fact that most pencil lead is graphite, you can't get lead poisoning. :)
Can you get lead poisoning from a number two pencil?
Pencils have never been made from lead. They are made with Graphite, a form of carbon. So you can not get lead poisoning from a pencil.
Can you get lead poisoning from a pencil?
Actually "lead" is compressed graphite which is really harmless
What ia another name for lead in a pencil?
graphite ^ Wrong, that's another material used in a pencil which doesn't cause lead poisoning
Do you get lead poisoning from eating colouring pencil sharpens?
No you cannot. Lead is not used in pencils, graphite is used instead. Graphite and clay is used and the proportion of graphite to clay is adjusted according to the hardness required.
Does sucking on a lead pencil give you lead poisoning?
Actually, the "lead" of a pencil is not lead at all. It is actually graphite. If it were lead, you would get very sick and die from lead poisoning...and as tasty as that pencil tip may look, it probably wont taste good and you really shouldn't eat it. Nonetheless, the graphite probably wont hurt too bad even if you decide to eat it.
Mineral used in pencil?
Graphite and TiO2 for the pencil paint
What minerals are found in a pencil?
The part of the pencil that does the actual writing, called the pencil lead, is actually made of a mineral called graphite.
What is a pencil lead made of?
Pencil lead is made of graphite and clay. Newer recipes for pencil lead use waxy polymers to bind the graphite to produce a lead that does not snap when the pencil is flexed.
What is the correct label for pencil lead?
You think probable to graphite.
What are differences between charcoal pencil and graphite pencil?
Graphite is denser than charcoal, and not as easily smudged.
What happens if the lead in the pencil is consumed?
The lead in a pencil is actually graphite, a form of carbon. Graphite is not poisonous.
