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What is eraser material made from?

Asked by juicyfreak7 (2points) September 30th, 2009

just wanted to know what eraser is made from

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I think it is some sort of soft rubber.

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Pencil erasers are traditionally a vulcanized rubber (originally plant based, so latex). Modern erasers are either synthetic rubber (the kind you’ll find on the back of a pencil) or vinyl (the white ones you’ll find on drafting tables)

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