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Granted Patent B2
US 8,362,109 · App. 13/054,063 · Granted Jan 29, 2013

Pencil lead for writing, drawing and/or painting devices

Inventor: Andreas Thies (Effeltrich, DE)
Assignee: J.S. Staedtler GmbH & Co. KG
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Patent No.
US 8,362,109
App. No.
13/054,063
Granted
Jan 29, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A polymer-bonded pencil lead for writing, drawing, and/or painting devices, including at least one polymer binder, one wax, and at least one filler. The pencil lead includes 0.5 to 2.5% by weight palm oil.

Claims (70)

1. A polymer-bonded pencil lead for writing, drawing, and/or painting devices, comprising: at least one polymer binder; one wax; and at least one filler, wherein the pencil lead includes 0.5 to 2.5% by weight palm oil.

2. The polymer-bonded pencil lead according to claim 1 , wherein the pencil lead contains

  10 to 30% by weight

Polymer binder

   2 to 25% by weight

Wax

0.5 to 2.5% by weight

Palm oil and

Remainder

Filler(s).

3. The polymer-bonded pencil lead according to claim 1 , wherein the pencil lead contains

  15 to 25% by weight

Binder

   4 to 20% by weight

Wax

0.5 to 2.5% by weight

Palm oil and

Remainder

Filler(s).

4. The polymer-bonded pencil lead according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one binder is constituted from at least one polymer of the group consisting of polystyrene (PS), styrene acrylonitrile (SAN), styrene butadiene (SB), polyolefins (PO) and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS).

5. The polymer-bonded pencil lead according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one wax is constituted from at least one wax from the group consisting of stearates, montan waxes, amide waxes, and paraffins.

6. The polymer-bonded pencil lead according to claim 5 , wherein the at least one wax consists of calcium stearate or includes calcium stearate.

7. The polymer-bonded pencil lead according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one filler includes at least one filler from the group consisting of graphite, carbon black, hexagonal boron nitride, layered silicates, chalk, heavy spar, coloured pigments and/or achromatic pigments.

8. The polymer-bonded pencil lead according to claim 1 , wherein the lead is a pencil lead and includes

15 to 25% by weight

Binder

 4 to 12% by weight

Wax

 0.5 to 2% by weight

Palm oil and

Remainder

Graphite or graphite

and carbon black.

9. The polymer-bonded pencil lead according to claim 8 , wherein the lead is a pencil lead and includes

15 to 25% by weight

Polystyrene

 4 to 12% by weight

Calcium stearate

 0.5 to 2% by weight

Palm oil and

Remainder

Graphite or graphite

and carbon black.

10. The polymer-bonded pencil lead according to claim 1 , wherein the lead is a coloured pencil lead and includes

15 to 25% by weight

Binder

 4 to 12% by weight

Wax

 0.5 to 2% by weight

Palm oil and

Remainder

Layered silicate(s) and/or

hexagonal boron nitride

and at least one coloured

pigment and/or one

achromatic pigment.

11. The polymer-bonded pencil lead according to claim 1 , wherein the lead is a coloured pencil lead and includes

15 to 25% by weight

Polystyrene

 4 to 12% by weight

Montan wax

 0.5 to 2% by weight

Palm oil and

Remainder

Talcum and/or hexagonal

boron nitride and at least

one coloured pigment

and/or one achromatic

pigment.

12. A method for producing a polymer-bonded pencil lead as recited claim 1 , including the step of extruding the pencil lead.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 27, 2023
From: STAEDTLER MARS GMBH & CO. KG
To: STAEDTLER SE
Reel/Frame 065678/0156 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 2, 2016
From: J.S. STAEDTLER GMBH & CO. KG
To: STAEDTLER MARS GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 037974/0427 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 13, 2011
From: THIES, ANDREAS
To: J.S. STAEDTLER GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 025637/0360 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2008 034 014 · Jul 15, 2008 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20110118383A1 · May 19, 2011