A thermoplastic writing composition includes at least one particulate filler including one or more of days, silicates, or carbonates, at least one thermoplastic binder material including one or more of high density polyethylene, polypropylene, and styrene, one or more waxes chosen from soy wax, paraffin wax, and beeswax, at least one colorant, and optionally, at least one surfactant.

The present invention concerns an extrudable, unexpanded color pencil lead, comprising, by weight relative to the total weight of the lead: between 25 and 45%, and advantageously between 30 and 40%, of a polyolefin; between 25 and 50%, and advantageously between 30 and 40%, of a colorless mineral filler; between 4 and 20%, and advantageously between 5 and 15%, of a pigment coated with or mixed with a polyolefin wax; between 0 and 10%, and advantageously between 2 and 10%, of an additive, and between 10 and 30%, and advantageously between 15 and 25%, of stearate chosen from magnesium stearate, calcium stearate and the mixture of same. It further concerns the color pencil comprising a lead according to the invention.

The present invention concerns an extrudable, unexpanded color pencil lead, comprising, by weight relative to the total weight of the lead: between 25 and 45%, and advantageously between 30 and 40%, of a polyolefin; between 25 and 50%, and advantageously between 30 and 40%, of a colorless mineral filler; between 4 and 20%, and advantageously between 5 and 15%, of a pigment coated with or mixed with a polyolefin wax; between 0 and 10%, and advantageously between 2 and 10%, of an additive, and between 10 and 30%, and advantageously between 15 and 25%, of stearate chosen from magnesium stearate, calcium stearate and the mixture of same. It further concerns the color pencil comprising a lead according to the invention.

The invention relates to a graphite lead or graphite chalk or graphite block for drawing and painting, having a base body made of a base mass at least containing a cellulose-based binding agent, a filler, and graphite, the base body being impregnated with a waterproof preparation mixture containing at least a mixture of iso-paraffins and n-paraffins or a water-soluble preparation mixture containing at least a water-soluble emulsifier. The invention also relates to a pencil with such a graphite lead and to a method for producing a graphite lead or graphite chalk or a graphite block.

The invention relates to a graphite lead or graphite chalk or graphite block for drawing and painting, having a base body made of a base mass at least containing a cellulose-based binding agent, a filler, and graphite, the base body being impregnated with a waterproof preparation mixture containing at least a mixture of iso-paraffins and n-paraffins or a water-soluble preparation mixture containing at least a water-soluble emulsifier. The invention also relates to a pencil with such a graphite lead and to a method for producing a graphite lead or graphite chalk or a graphite block.

The present invention relates to a multifunctional clay composition which can be used as a clay capable of performing various workings before drying and which can be used as writing instruments similar to crayons, pastels or colored pencils after drying, and to a process for preparing the same. The multifunctional clay composition may comprise an extender material; a binder; a multifunctional crosslinking agent including a compound having a hydroxyl group of two or more functionality, or forming an ion having a hydroxyl group of two or more functionality in a water solvent; a wax and a pigment.

The present disclosure relates to a writing instrument comprising a lead comprising a binder, a filler and a coloring agent, wherein the binder comprises a cellulose ester, wherein said cellulose ester comprises one or more acetate moieties and one or more ester moieties selected from C3-carboxylates, more specifically from propionate moieties.

The present disclosure relates to a writing instrument comprising a lead comprising a binder, a filler and a coloring agent, wherein the binder comprises a cellulose ester, wherein said cellulose ester comprises one or more acetate moieties and one or more ester moieties selected from C3-carboxylates, more specifically from propionate moieties.

Provided is a color pencil lead which is excellent in a hue, a light resistance and a strength and can be erased with an eraser and which is suited to pencil leads for mechanical pencils and wooden pattern holder pencils. The above color pencil lead is characterized by containing a resin in which a dye is dissolved or included in a pencil lead body.

Provided is a color pencil lead which is excellent in a hue, a light resistance and a strength and can be erased with an eraser and which is suited to pencil leads for mechanical pencils and wooden pattern holder pencils. The above color pencil lead is characterized by containing a resin in which a dye is dissolved or included in a pencil lead body.