THE ERASER

WHAT YOU DIDN’T KNOW

Hi, my name is Julian Galindo and i will expose about the pen

An eraser, also called an dry rubber. It is a hand instrument whose purpose is

to eliminate generally pencil strokes, although they can also be used with
erasable pens.

In 1770 Joseph Priestley casually discovered that rubbing a rubber on one

striped paper, the pencil streak disappeared instantly. This was so because
the adhesion force of the rubber is greater than that of the paper, so the
graphite passes into the rubber instead of remaining on the paper.

But, Edward Nairne stealed the discovery of Joseph Priestley, marketing it for
three shillings every one and and he became "the creator of the eraser".

Until then, the bread crumb was used as an element to manufacture the
eraser. But the eraser rotted and smelled bad until Charles Goodyear
resolved the problem with a vulcanization process in 1844.

In today, the eraser is made from a raw material extracted from the rubber
tree in Brazil and it is very common to use it in schools and offices.
Types of Eraser

MOLDABLE RUBBER.

Gray and moldable, similar to plasticine. Thanks to this it can be kneaded,

stretched and does not tear when rubbed with paper.
It is ideal for the charcoal and pastel technique, since it reaches small areas
and does not leave crumbs.

MIGAJÓN RUBBER

it is made of a synthetic rubber. It has a block shape and due to its softness it
is perfect for graphite pencil and dry pastel but it leaves many crumbs.

caoutchouc gum

When it loses flexibility it can tear the paper. It is suitable for ink, colored
pencil and graphite leaving residues.
it is made in two parts, one of hard rubber for ink and other soft rubber for
graphite

PLASTIC RUBBER.

Suitable for technical drawing and illustration. The most popular is the rubber
of cream, soft and versatile to erase any type of surface.