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Erasers are made of rubber. Pure rubber makes a good eraser because it picks up carbon particles easily.The rubber erasers we use today contain a hard powdery substance called pumice. The pumice grinds a little and helps the rubber to wipe away the carbon of a pencil mark

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What makes erasers the ability to rub and erase?

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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.


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?

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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


What is a plastic eraser and how does it differ from other types of erasers?

A plastic eraser is a type of eraser made from synthetic materials like vinyl or PVC. It differs from other erasers, such as rubber erasers, in that it is more durable and does not leave as much residue when used to erase pencil marks. Plastic erasers are also known for their precision and ability to erase fine details without smudging.


What makes eraser erase?

Erasers are made of rubber. Pure rubber makes a good eraser because it picks up carbon particles easily.The rubber erasers we use today contain a hard powdery substance called pumice. The pumice grinds a little and helps the rubber to wipe away the carbon of a pencil mark


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.