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For centuries teachers used chalk to write on

blackboards. Today's classrooms have whiteboards that
require dry erase markers. Regular markers are made to
be permanent, while dry erase markers are designed to
write information on whiteboards that can wiped clean
with any soft cloth or paper towel. The difference
between the two markers is an oily silicone polymer
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added to dry erase to prevent a permanent mark. All of Warman from <a
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and paint stores, outlet factories and wholesale distributors of craft supplies. An
erasable ink comprises an organic solvent, optionally a resin soluble in the solvent, a
pigment dispersed in the solvent and additives, according to Free Patents Online.
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V Ethanol V Carbon Black
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V Plysurf A208S V Isopropyl myristate
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V Plysurf A2125 V Empty 20-oz. bottle Homemade Mini
V Monobasic carb acid ester V Kitchen scale Whiteboard

V Microlith Black C-A V Disposable plastic containers

V Ethyl Oleate V Dry erase markers

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V 2-Hexyldecanoic acid V 1 large funnel Ink
triglyceride
V 1 smallest funnel made
V Liquid parafin

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Prepare an area to weigh the chemicals you will be funneling into the empty bottle.
Because some of the chemicals have noxious fumes, make sure the room is adequately
ventilated. It is a good idea to label each container with the chemical it will be holding. 25
You will not fill the empty 20-oz. bottle. There will be room to shake the ingredients
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well before using.
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Place an empty plastic container on the kitchen scale and add ethanol slowly until the
scale shows 6.6 oz. of ethanol. Remove the ethanol from the scale and set it aside.
Place another empty container on the scale to weigh the surfactant plysurf A208S. You
will need .150 oz. of this surfactant. How to Refresh a
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Plastic containers of various sizes will be needed to measure all

chemicals.
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Remove the surfactant from the scale and place another container to measure the next Homemade Window
surfactant, plysurf A2125. Slowly add the chemical until it measures .200 oz. by weight. Chalk
Remove the chemical from the scale and set it aside with the others.
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Continue placing clean containers on the scale as you pour each of the following
chemicals by weight: monobasic carb acid ester, .500 oz

microlith black C-A pigment, .700 oz.

ethyl oleate .350 oz.

2-hexyldecanoic acid triglyceride .400 oz.

liquid paraffin .300 oz.

carbon black .300 oz.

Isopropyl alcohol .500 oz.

Pour each chemical through the large funnel into the 20-oz. bottle. Shake the
chemicals well to mix thoroughly. Use the small funnel to refill empty dry erase
markers. For colors other than black, purchase colors such as Fuji AS Blue, Fuji AS
Green and others as needed.

Refill empty dry erase markers from the 20-oz. bottle using the small funnel. The
markers only hold a few millimeters each.

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Solvents such as isopropyl alcohol and ethyl alcohol combine with the
pigment and resin to keep the mixture liquid until applied to the
whiteboard.
 s The fumes from these chemicals are flammable and can be hazardous to
your health. It is not recommended that women who are pregnant mix
these chemicals.

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How to Refill Dry Erase Markers

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How to Refill Dry Erase Markers. Save money on expensive dry erase markers by
reviving them or refilling them yourself. You can not purchase ink to refill the markers,
but using a bit of acetone can help to extend the life of your dry erase markers. If you
have acetone on hand, there likely will not be a need to purchase any other equipment,
as they are commonly found items.

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Grasp the plug in the bottom of the pen with a pair of needle nosed pliers. Try to hold How to Make a
onto one of the small plastic tabs. Homemade Mini
Whiteboard

Remove the plug from the pen by gently tugging back and forth on it. Pull upwards on
the pliers while you are wiggling the plug back and forth. Set the plug aside.
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Fill a small medicine or bulb syringe with a small amount of acetone. Turn the syringe
upside down to keep the acetone from spilling out until your are ready.
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Hold the marker in one hand, with the plug end pointing up. Place the tip of the syringe
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into the end of the pen. Slowly squeeze the syringe to insert the acetone into the dry Dried-Up Sharpies
erase marker.

Put the plug back in the end of the pen. Push it down with your fingers, or use the pliers 18
if it is stubborn. Let the pen sit with the marker tip down to allow the acetone to
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permeate the ink filter. Erase Marker out of a
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Revive a pen by using centrifugal force when you do not have acetate. Tape a piece of
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string to the plug end of the pen. Put the pen cap back on. Swing the string in a circular
motion over your head, forcing the ink to the tip of the pen. How to Clean
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Chemicals in Dry-Erase Markers

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Dry-erase markers have been around, in various forms,

since the 1960s. By making small changes in the
composition of a permanent marker, manufacturers
created an ink that would not be absorbed by a dry-erase
board. Dry-erase markers are permanent, however, if used
on any surface that absorbs liquids, such as paper or cloth.
Three main chemicals are found in dry erase markers: SD
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Specially denatured alcohol-40 is a form of ethyl alcohol, or ethanol. Ethanol is the

type of alcohol used in alcoholic beverages, but is also used in cosmetics, household M
products and dry-erase markers. When ethyl alcohol is used in non-food products, it is
denatured to prevent accidental consumption. The denaturing process requires a What Are the Dangers
of Dry Erase Markers?
chemical called a denaturant to be added to make the taste of the product unappealing.
Examples of these chemicals include: denatonium benzoate, quassin and brucine.
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Isopropanol, also known as isopropyl alcohol, is another chemical found in dry-erase Whiteboard
markers. Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) is a solvent--a chemical that dissolves other
substances and mixes with other solvents easily. IPA is found in many household
products, including rubbing alcohol, cleaners, glue, paint and inks. Like most types of
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alcohol, isopropanol is highly flammable; never expose dry-erase markers to an open Health
flame. Inhaling the fumes of a dry-erase marker can cause both long-term and short-
term health hazards, such as irritation to the mucous membranes, confusion and
possibly kidney or liver problems.

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of Sharpie Markers?

Resins are typically derived from plants, and are sticky or solid in their natural state. The
resin is alcohol-soluble, and dissolves in contact with the other chemicals in the dry-
erase marker. This allows the resin to mix with pigment and flow through the marker. Signs and Symptoms
Once exposed to air, the alcohol begins to evaporate, which causes the resin to revert of Ink Poisoning
to its original state. Combined with pigment, the resin becomes solid once more,
retaining the shape left by the marker.
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