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first step in pencil manufacture involves making the graphite core as the "lead". Back in the day we used lead which is toxic, the we switched to Graphite which is non-toxic.
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It is frequently called "lead" as in "lead" pencils. But there is no lead in Graphite. Pencils simply contain a mixture of graphite and fine clay in varying proportions to make them hard or soft.
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What is made out of lead?
Lead is an element, it is not made of anything but lead. But if you are talking about pencil lead then pencil lead is made of graphite.
What are lead pencils made of?
the lead in a lead pencil is made from clay and graphite
What are lead pencils made out of?
The lead in pencils are not made out of lead, as is common belief. Pencil lead is made out of graphite.
When was the last lead pencil made?
About 3 seconds ago. "Lead" pencils are the graphite ones we use all the time, those yellow things that you sharpen in a pencil sharpener. Lead is dark gray and leaves such a mark on paper. It isn't really lead in the pencil, we just say that.
Why is pencil lead made out of Graphite?
Because pencil "lead" is not lead. Pencils haven't used lead cores since Roman times. However, lead poisoning was still possible up until the mid 20th century as the painted wooden casing often contain high concentrations of lead. Confusion about the source of the poisoning may have led (sic) people to think the core was actually made of lead, however the term "lead" does not refer to the carbon element itself, it's just a general term for a pencil's core. "Put some graphite in your pencil" just doesn't have the same ring to it as "put some lead in your pencil".
Is a lead pencil really made with lead?
no a led pencil is made of graphite
Is pencil lead made in canada?
There is some pencil lead that is made in Canada.
How is the lead for a pencil made?
Pencil is made from graphite
What is made out of lead?
Lead is an element, it is not made of anything but lead. But if you are talking about pencil lead then pencil lead is made of graphite.
What do you call the tip of the pencil?
The tip of a pencil is called the lead, which is actually made of a mixture of graphite and clay. It is the part of the pencil that is used for writing or drawing.
What material is a pencil made of?
A pencil is typically made of graphite, which is mixed with clay and other additives to create a writing core. The outer casing of a pencil is usually made from wood, but it can also be made from plastic or recycled materials.
What a pencil is made from?
A pencil is made out of wood and lead (graphite)
What objects can lead be made into?
pencil . The 'lead' in a pencil is actually graphite.
What is the percentage of lead in the lead pencil you are using?
A typical lead pencil does not actually contain lead. The "lead" in a pencil is made of graphite, which is a crystalline form of carbon. Therefore, there is 0% lead in a lead pencil.
Is pencil lead is Pb free?
There is no lead in pencil - Pencil is made from graphite
What a pencil is made of?
The main body of a pencil is made from soft wood, the 'lead' is made from graphite. The lead can come in many different sizes depending on the pencil holding it.
What is lead of a pencil?
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.
