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because it is not lead it is either graphite or a type of charcoal.

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If lead is not used in pencils what material is?

Graphite


What material used in pencils instead of lead?

Graphite is the material used in pencils instead of lead. Graphite is a form of carbon that leaves marks on paper when it is used in a pencil. Contrary to popular belief, pencils do not contain lead.


What material is used in pencils?

Pencil lead is actually graphite.


Is there lead in a lead pencil?

Lead has never been used in lead pencils. The lead in a lead pencil is made of graphite, a form of carbon, together with clay and other additives that hold it together. Owing to a poor understanding of science, the graphite deposit that produced the first pencils was originally thought to be lead. The term is still used to refer to the core of pencils.


What is a material lead made out of?

lead is made out of anything but lead itself.


What is the Material inside a pencil?

lead the lead inside pencils are Justin bieber lead. it helps to girls. yay bieber im hella hyperetic =DD


Can you get lead poision from a pencil?

No, you cannot get lead poisoning from a pencil. Pencils do not contain lead; they use graphite for the writing material. Graphite is not toxic and cannot cause lead poisoning.


What is graphite used in?

pencils such as lead pencils


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.


Is granite or lead in a pencil?

Neither granite nor lead is typically used in pencils. Pencils contain graphite, a form of carbon, in the center core that is used for writing or drawing. The outer casing of a pencil is usually made of wood or a synthetic material.


What are legal issues with pencils?

pencils contain lead. lead is dangerous for humans. many students put pencils in there mouth and can lead to lead poisoning. This can bring lawsuits against companies for negligence as the companies know the pencils contain lead which is toxic.


What year was lead removed from pencils?

Lead was never actually used in pencils. The "lead" in pencils is actually a mix of graphite and clay. The switch to using graphite in pencils occurred in the 16th century.