Tapeten Reiniger eraser
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Description
[AKA Chemie Wishab, Germany] A brand name for a factice eraser. Tapeten Reiniger erasers are composed of rubber vulcanized rubber and/or oil vegetable oil mixed with chalk. The Tapeten Reiniger erasers leave copious small crumbs that darken to a deep orange color on aging (Estabrook, 1989). Surface pH measurement of the Tapeten Reiniger erasers gave a neutral value of 6.97 (Estabrook, 1989).
Other Properties
Insoluble in most solvents.
Hazards and Safety
Residual sulfur and/or chloride may be present from vulcanization
Additional Information
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