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Factis® Extra Soft™ White Vinyl Eraser (ES-20)

Features
  • Extra Soft White Vinyl
  • Self Cleaning Eraser
  • Professional Eraser 
  • Latex Free
  • AP Approved
  • Conforms to ASTM D-4236
Benefits
  • Extra Soft Vinyl cleans deeper than a kneaded eraser, does not smear or smudge and is a self-cleaning eraser 
  • Can be cut into shapes for precise erasing 
  • Can use to deposit pigment, ink and paint onto a surface (like a stamp) 
  • Paper sleeve keeps oils from hands off paper 
  • Can absorb unwanted oil paint from a painting 
  • Archival and Non-Abrasive 
Mediums
  • Charcoal
  • Graphite
  • Pastel
Surfaces
  • Drawing Paper
  • Watercolor
  • Vellum
  • Handmade/Specialty Papers
  • Mat Board

Factis® Magic Black™ Eraser (GBS-18)

Features
  • ​Black color will not leave white “ghost mark” on dark or toned papers
  • Latex Free
  • AP Approved
  • Conforms to ASTM D-4236
Benefits
  • Gentle, non-smearing, erases clean
  • Soft texture; ideal eraser for removing
  • marks on mat board as well as drawing
  • and fine art papers
  • Erases most colored pencil marks
  • Archival and Non-Abrasive
Mediums
  • Charcoal
  • Graphite
  • Pastel
  • Colored Pencil
Surfaces
  • Drawing Paper
  • Fine Art Papers
  • Black & Toned Papers
  • Mat Board

Factis® Pen Style Eraser (BM-2)

Features

  • Pen style version of the P-24, P-12, and P-6 erasers 
  • Latex Free
  • AP Approved
  • Conforms to ASTM D-4236 



Benefits
  • ​Use to erase clean, delicate lines
  • Extra precise erasing with fine tip
  • Gentle plastic erases many drawing surfaces​
​Mediums
  • Graphite
  • Charcoal
Surfaces
  • Drawing Paper
Refills available

Factis® Tri-Tip Eraser (T-24)

Features

  • Unique triangular shape, easy to hold 
  • Latex Free
  • AP Approved
  • Conforms to ASTM D-4236 





Benefits

  • Broad surface area quickly removes large areas of pigment.
  • Tips allow you to remove small amounts of pigment or create precise lines
  • Gentle, non-smearing, erasers clean
  • Archival and Non-abrasive
Mediums

  • Charcoal
  • Graphite
  • ​Pastel
Surfaces

  • Drawing Paper
  • Fine Art Paper
  • Canvas
  • ​Wood

Factis® Oval "Soap" Eraser (OV-12 and OV-6)

Features

  • Same formula as T-24
  • Latex Free
  • AP Approved
  • Conforms to ASTM D-4236 ​
Benefits

  • Medium oval egg/"soap" eraser will remove large areas of unwanted pigment
  • Gentle, non-smearing, erases clean
  • Archival and Non-abrasive
Mediums

  • Charcoal
  • Graphite
  • ​Pastel
Surfaces

  • Drawing Paper
  • Fine Art Paper
  • Canvas
  • ​Wood

Factis® Plastic Erasers (P-24, P-12, P-6)

Features

  • Soft, artist quality plastic eraser - firmer than T-24 "Tri-Tip™", Oval, or Vinyl Erasers
  • Latex Free
  • AP Approved
  • Conforms to ASTM D-4236 ​
Benefits

  • Ideal for removing graphite marks on drawing papers - capable of removing heavy layers of pigment.
  • Ideal for drafting, engineering, graphite art, and craft projects.
  • P-6 Jumbo eraser can be carved and used for rubber stamping.
  • Archival and Non-abrasive
Mediums

  • Graphite​
Surfaces

  • Drawing Paper
  • ​Wood
Handcrafted with Pride in Jersey City, NJ Since 1889
Handcrafted with Pride in our Factory in Jersey City, New Jersey USA
General Pencil Company's art and craft pencils come to you from our factory in Jersey City, New Jersey. We believe in quality, tradition, value, and the fun of creating. We take pride in handcrafting quality pencils and artist materials using traditional methods passed down for six generations. Our history dates back to 1860 when Edward Weissenborn began the first pencil factory in the USA. In 1889, Edward and his son, Oscar A., began what is now General Pencil Company. Still family owned and operated, our goal is to create consistent, quality products in a sustainable manner for artists of all levels. We thank you for choosing our fine art and craft products for your creative talents and enjoyment


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