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What is the word for the flecks of debris formed when you use an eraser?

Question #94261. Asked by BaronBatty.

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Back in the days before CADD we used a product called Scumex, which was basically eraser crumbs, to remove excess graphite. It's been a long time, but I believe we may have called the bits produced from an eraser "scum" even though it was the graphite particles that were actually the scum you wanted to get rid of. I can't find too many references to it, other than the well known practical joke about replacing some poor guy's Scumex with Parmesan cheese.

link http://www.caddmanager.com/Management/Revit-Revolution.html

Apr 03 2008, 8:25 AM
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