2006-09-28 15:41:12 · 16 answers · asked by mbabanks 1 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
Graphite.
2006-09-28 16:19:04 · answer #1 · answered by thalog482 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Today's #2 pencils are made with graphite instead of lead... Lead is a hazardous material with prolonged exposure and should NEVER be ingested. Graphite is a carbon based material that is easily produced and at a lesser cost than lead as well.
2006-09-28 22:53:00 · answer #2 · answered by Porterhouse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get the "lead" (it's not really lead — it's graphite) from Sri Lanka. It's mixed with clay from Mississippi, using sulfuric tallow, which is animal fats chemically reacted with sulfuric acid.
Then he'd tell you about what goes into producing the wooden part of the pencil, including the logging operations in different parts of the world. And he'd explain the creation of the lacquer that goes onto the wood — and how producers of castor beans and refiners of castor oil play a major role here. What about the brass part? He'd tell you about miners of copper, zinc, and nickel in different parts of the world and try to explain their operations.
And what about the eraser? He'd explain that it's made from a reaction between rape seed oil and sulfur chloride from Indonesia.
2006-09-28 22:50:26 · answer #3 · answered by darkstar32822 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from what year ? Pre-1980's It's lead - Post 1980 it's graphite.. the rest of the pencil is made out of wood, an aluminum end with a rubber eraser...
2006-09-28 22:49:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you are asking a trick question, it has been graphite since the 1500's from what I have been reading for you on the web they have never been made of lead.
2006-09-28 22:53:55 · answer #5 · answered by Sara 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lead /graphite......do NOT suck pencils ends ( they taste sweet )or the lead will get into you brain and may case you problems , ...that's why one cannot buy lead paint , kids would pick it of the walls(flaky )and eat it ,, caused brain damage .....
2006-09-28 23:02:31 · answer #6 · answered by The One 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Modern pencils?
It's graphite.
2006-09-28 22:43:24 · answer #7 · answered by Oklahoman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lead, graphite...? Can you be more specific? The question is rather vague.
2006-09-28 22:49:19 · answer #8 · answered by Shadow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lead
2006-09-28 22:48:06 · answer #9 · answered by Chick with pets 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
graphite, a form of carbon
2006-09-28 22:45:14 · answer #10 · answered by cyrenaica 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋