Solid Drawing Material with Ester-Wax Resin for Non-Absorbing Surfaces

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional solid drawing materials face challenges in achieving smooth, dark writing on smooth non-absorbing surfaces like coated paper, plastic, metal, and glass without breaking, and in erasing easily, due to issues with strength and compatibility of components.

Innovation Solution

A solid drawing material comprising a resin, wax, pigment, titanium dioxide, and filler, with specific ratios of rosin, glycerin fatty acid ester, and pentaerythritol fatty acid ester, along with a protective sheet, to enhance strength, writing feel, and erasability, allowing for dark and clear drawing on non-absorbing surfaces.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the amount of oil is increased to soften the solid drawing material, then the softness is improved, but the strength decreases causing it to break easily

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovesoftnessVSAvoidstrength
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical composition parameters by replacing conventional oils with specific esters (glycerin fatty acid ester and pentaerythritol fatty acid ester) having controlled melting points of 65°C or lower. This parameter change allows the material to maintain softness for smooth drawing while the ester structure provides sufficient strength to prevent breaking during use and sharpening.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Strength

If the amount of resin is increased to enhance strength, then the strength is improved, but the ability to draw on smooth non-absorbing surfaces deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovestrengthVSAvoiddrawing ability on smooth surfaces
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a composite material system combining esters (glycerin fatty acid ester and pentaerythritol fatty acid ester) with rosins and pigments. The ester component provides softness and drawing ability on smooth non-absorbing surfaces, while the rosin component contributes to strength and structural integrity. This composite approach allows both requirements to be satisfied simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

3Manufacturing precision

If the solid drawing material is made thin for fine drawing, then the fineness is improved, but the strength decreases causing it to break easily

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovefinenessVSAvoidstrength
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the material composition parameters by using esters with specifically controlled melting points (65°C or lower) and combining them with rosins in predetermined ratios. This composition optimization allows the material to be formed into thin shapes for fine drawing while maintaining sufficient strength through the synergistic effect of the ester-robin composite structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The solution provides a solid drawing material with excellent mechanical strength, smooth writing feel, and easy erasability on non-absorbing surfaces, capable of drawing darkly and clearly on transparent surfaces without breaking, while the protective sheet allows for tip exposure and sharpening.

Implementation Method 1

containing a glycerin fatty acid ester and/or a pentaerythritol fatty acid ester, each having a melting point of 65°C or lower

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMelting: Melting

Data Source

PatentEP2602292B1Solid drawing material and solid drawing tool
Publication Date: 2019.11.13 MITSUBISHI PENCIL CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided is a solid drawing material with which it is possible to smoothly and darkly draw on a smooth non-absorbing surface such as coated paper, plastic, metal, glass, or whiteboard, as well as on conventional high-quality paper, drawing paper, or copy paper and the like, and with which it is also possible to draw darkly and clearly on a transparent flat surface such as transparent plastic or glass, and to easily erase a drawing on these non-absorbing surfaces using a fabric, paper such as tissue paper, orwhiteboarderaser, and the like. A solid drawing material containing at least a resin component, a wax component, a pigment, titanium dioxide, and a filler, wherein the resin component includes rosin and/or modified rosin in an amount that is within the range of 0.5 to 20 wt%, and the wax component includes a glycerin fatty acid ester and/or pentaerythritol fatty acid ester, both fatty acid esters having a melting point of 45°C or higher, in an amount that is within the range of 8 to 50 wt%.