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Graphite duhhh go back to 7th grade!
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lead used to be used in pencils, but since it is poisonous they now use graphite.
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What is the proper name for lead in a pencil?
Graphite. Lead was historically used in pencils, but modern pencils contain a mixture of graphite and clay.
Sumerian scribes used what insted of pencils?
clay
Graphite was originally used for pencils until a mixture of lead and clay was invented in 1795?
Graphite was originally used for pencils until a mixture of lead and clay was invented in 1795.
Where does the color in colored pencils come from?
it camoe from graphite and clay.
Graphite is used in pencils?
Graphite mixed with china clay.
Are pencils still made of led?
Pencils are no longer made with lead. They are made with a mixture of graphite and clay. This combination produces the "lead" in modern pencils.
What year was lead removed from pencils?
Lead was never actually used in pencils. The "lead" in pencils is actually a mix of graphite and clay. The switch to using graphite in pencils occurred in the 16th century.
Why is graphite and clay used in pencils?
Graphite is used in pencils for its ability to leave a smooth mark on paper, and clay is used as a binder and to control the hardness of the pencil lead. The combination of graphite and clay allows for a consistent and controllable writing/drawing experience.
Is calcium found at the tip of pencils?
No, calcium is not typically found at the tip of pencils. The writing tip of pencils is usually made of graphite, clay, and other additives, but not calcium.
How do they get lead into pencil?
Lead isn't actually used in pencils; the "lead" in pencils is made of a mixture of graphite and clay. The graphite/clay mixture is pressed into a thin rod and inserted into the wooden casing of a pencil.
Is eating the lead of pencils continuously unhealthy?
There is no lead in pencils ! The 'lead' is actually graphite, clay and wax - mixed in various proportions.
What term means shiny black substance used in pencils?
The shiny black substance is graphite. It is mixed with clay to use in pencils.
