Eraser

device · 1770 · Industrial Revolution

Rubber for erasing graphite (Priestley, Nairne).

What it is made of

• Rubber eraser block — has part. Rubber or PVC with an abrasive.

Principles and materials it uses

• Natural rubber — is made of. Rubber.
• Friction — uses. It removes graphite by friction.

Where it is used

• Pencil — is used in. Erasing.
• Pencil — is part of. An eraser on the end.

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