Pink Pearl eraser
Description
[Sanford Corp formerly Faber-Castell] A registered trademark for a factice eraser. Pink Pearl® erasers are composed of vulcanized vegetable oil mixed with rubber, antioxidants, pumice, and colorants. The pumice acts as an abrasive as well as a filler. The Pink Pearl® erasers leave copious small crumbs that darken on aging and are difficult to remove (Estabrook, 1989). Surface pH measurement of the Pink Pearl® erasers gave a basic value of 9.17 (Estabrook, 1989).
Synonyms and Related Terms
Pink Pearl eraser
Hazards and Safety
Residual sulfur and/or chloride may be present from vulcanization
Additional Information
° Sanford: Pink Pearl Website ° E. Estabrook "Considerations of the Effect of Erasers on Cotton Fabric" JAIC 28:79-96, 1989. Link ° E. J. Pearlstein, D. Cabelli, A. King, & N. Indictor :Effects of Eraser Treatment on Paper" JAIC 22(1):1-12, 1982. Link
Authority
- Website address 1 Comment: www.sanfordcorp.com/erasers/eraserinfo.html