Staples® Hardboard Clipboard, Letter Size, Natural Brown, 3/Pack (ST44291-CC)~#|#~s1206394_sc7Staples® Hardboard Clipboard, Letter Size, Natural Brown, 3/Pack (ST44291-CC)~#|#~AB27999E-047C-4858-945118F559F6A817_sc7
Item: 224071
Model: ST44291-CC
Price is $9.49
Unit of measure 3/Pack Price per unit $3.16/Clipboard
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Staples® Plastic Clipboard, Letter Size, Black, 6/Pack (ST23143/23143)~#|#~s1206501_sc7Staples® Plastic Clipboard, Letter Size, Black, 6/Pack (ST23143/23143)~#|#~1BC56AB3-0005-413B-9C744383CCF9F4C0_sc7
Item: 951060
Model: ST23143/23143
Price is $15.39
Unit of measure 6/Pack Price per unit $2.56/Clipboard
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Staples® Aluminum Storage Clipboard, Letter Size, Silver (ST44401-CC)~#|#~s1206528_sc7Staples® Aluminum Storage Clipboard, Letter Size, Silver (ST44401-CC)~#|#~s1206523_sc7
Item: 1828050
Model: ST44401-CC
Price is $20.89
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Staples® Plastic Storage Clipboard, Letter Size, Gray (ST44848/44848)~#|#~s1206511_sc7Staples® Plastic Storage Clipboard, Letter Size, Gray (ST44848/44848)~#|#~s1206505_sc7
Item: 741144
Model: ST44848/44848
Price is $9.99
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Staples® Hardboard Clipboard, Memo Size, Brown (ST44293-CC)~#|#~s1206405_sc7Staples® Hardboard Clipboard, Memo Size, Brown (ST44293-CC)~#|#~s1206402_sc7
Item: 182451
Model: ST44293-CC
Price is $3.29
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Staples® Hardboard Clipboard, Legal Size, Brown (83501)~#|#~sp41694208_sc7Staples® Hardboard Clipboard, Legal Size, Brown (83501)~#|#~sp41694207_sc7
Item: 182477
Model: 83501
Price is $6.79
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Staples® Plastic Storage Clipboard, Letter Size, Black (ST28543-CC)~#|#~s1206497_sc7Staples® Plastic Storage Clipboard, Letter Size, Black (ST28543-CC)~#|#~94B674DE-88BF-4328-9D283D7E084FB8D4_sc7
Item: 1671311
Model: ST28543-CC
Price is $17.29
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Staples® Plastic Clipboard, Letter Size, Black, 2/Pack (ST10530-CC)~#|#~s1206510_sc7Staples® Plastic Clipboard, Letter Size, Black, 2/Pack (ST10530-CC)~#|#~1355CC02-7493-4DDF-830F4CC04CFCE3DF_sc7
Item: 652149
Model: ST10530-CC
Price is $11.09
Unit of measure 2/Pack Price per unit $5.54/Clipboard
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Staples® Hardboard Clipboard, Letter Size, Brown (ST44290)~#|#~s1206422_sc7Staples® Hardboard Clipboard, Letter Size, Brown (ST44290)~#|#~A48F8AAC-D9D6-4115-A4458A7853DD822F_sc7
Item: 112383
Model: ST44290
Price is $5.49
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Staples® Plastic Clipboard, Letter Size, Clear (ST10526/10526)~#|#~s1206411_sc7Staples® Plastic Clipboard, Letter Size, Clear (ST10526/10526)~#|#~s1206407_sc7
Item: 121772
Model: ST10526/10526
Price is $10.89
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Staples Hardboard Clipboard Letter Size, 24/Pack (44290CT-CC)~#|#~D14E93A1-223E-456D-86EC87BAE53EAA62_sc7
Item: 2392955
Model: 44290CT-CC
Price is $61.39
Unit of measure 24/Carton
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Staples® Plastic Clipboard, Memo Size, Translucent Blue/Translucent Black, 2/Pack (ST21423/21423)~#|#~s1206333_sc7Staples® Plastic Clipboard, Memo Size, Translucent Blue/Translucent Black, 2/Pack (ST21423/21423)~#|#~DE55635D-4317-447A-B72401538A122F98_sc7
Item: 329498
Model: ST21423/21423
Price is $7.09
Unit of measure 2/Pack Price per unit $3.54/Clipboard
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Staples® Hardboard Clipboard, Letter Size, Natural Brown (ST44292-CC)~#|#~s1206478_sc7Staples® Hardboard Clipboard, Letter Size, Natural Brown (ST44292-CC)~#|#~s1206474_sc7
Item: 1671406
Model: ST44292-CC
Price is $4.09
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Staples® Aluminum Clipboard, Letter Size, Silver (ST28530/28530)~#|#~s1206541_sc7Staples® Aluminum Clipboard, Letter Size, Silver (ST28530/28530)~#|#~s1206537_sc7
Item: 1671419
Model: ST28530/28530
Price is $13.79
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Staples® Portable Plastic Storage Clipboard, Letter Size, Black (ST28545-CC)~#|#~9ECB1BCB-3027-4D7F-8929E693A077863F_sc7Staples® Portable Plastic Storage Clipboard, Letter Size, Black (ST28545-CC)~#|#~s1206547_sc7
Item: 1671416
Model: ST28545-CC
Price is $15.19
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Plastic Landscape Clipboard, Letter Size, Black (28526)~#|#~s1206546_sc7Plastic Landscape Clipboard, Letter Size, Black (28526)~#|#~s1206540_sc7
Item: 1671418
Model: ST28526/28526
Price is $12.99
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Staples Hardboard Clipboard, Legal Size, Brown (28385)~#|#~s1206534_sc7Staples Hardboard Clipboard, Legal Size, Brown (28385)~#|#~s1206529_sc7
Item: 1672177
Model: ST28385-CC
Price is $3.69
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Staples® Aluminum Storage Clipboard, Memo Size, Silver (ST44400/44400)~#|#~s1206609_sc7Staples® Aluminum Storage Clipboard, Memo Size, Silver (ST44400/44400)~#|#~s1206603_sc7
Item: 1828056
Model: ST44400/44400
Price is $20.19
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Staples ArchBoard Clipboard, Legal Size, Brown (44295)~#|#~s1206558_sc7Staples ArchBoard Clipboard, Legal Size, Brown (44295)~#|#~s1206554_sc7
Item: 1671407
Model: ST44295-CC
Price is $9.19
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Staples Aluminum Clipboard, Legal Size, Silver (28524)~#|#~s1206485_sc7Staples Aluminum Clipboard, Legal Size, Silver (28524)~#|#~s1206481_sc7
Item: 1671316
Model: ST28524-CC
Price is $15.09
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Staples Aluminum Storage Clipboard, Legal Size, Gray/Silver (44398-CC)~#|#~s1206519_sc7Staples Aluminum Storage Clipboard, Legal Size, Gray/Silver (44398-CC)~#|#~s1206517_sc7
Item: 1828053
Model: ST44398/44398
Price is $46.09
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Staples® Plastic Storage Clipboard, Letter Size, Black (ST28541-CC)~#|#~C332104D-E8D4-4D03-94E4C32EA7835D06_sc7Staples® Plastic Storage Clipboard, Letter Size, Black (ST28541-CC)~#|#~s1206489_sc7
Item: 1671313
Model: ST28541-CC
Price is $33.19
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Staples Plastic Clipboard, Letter Size, Smoke (11069)~#|#~s1206418_sc7Staples Plastic Clipboard, Letter Size, Smoke (11069)~#|#~s1206412_sc7
Item: 121715
Model: ST11069/11069
Price is $5.69
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Staples Hardboard Clipboard, Letter Size, Black (51877)~#|#~s1206329_sc7Staples Hardboard Clipboard, Letter Size, Black (51877)~#|#~s1206326_sc7
Item: 344017
Model: ST58117
Price is $6.49
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Saunders Recycled Plastic Clipboard, Letter Size, Black (21603)~#|#~sp39611917_sc7Saunders Recycled Plastic Clipboard, Letter Size, Black (21603)~#|#~sp39611914_sc7
16% off of Saunders Recycled Plastic Clipboard, Letter Size, Black (21603)
Item: 398773
Model: 21603/30002
Price is $6.99, Regular price was $8.39, You save 16%
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Saunders SlimMate Plastic Storage Clipboard, Letter Size, Blue (00559)~#|#~sp37068780_sc7Saunders SlimMate Plastic Storage Clipboard, Letter Size, Blue (00559)~#|#~sp37068779_sc7
16% off of Saunders SlimMate Plastic Storage Clipboard, Letter Size, Blue (00559)
Item: 1144856
Model: 559/30024
Price is $17.99, Regular price was $21.59, You save 16%
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Saunders Cruiser-Mate Recycled Aluminum Storage Clipboard, Letter Size, Black (21117)~#|#~sp37726908_sc7Saunders Cruiser-Mate Recycled Aluminum Storage Clipboard, Letter Size, Black (21117)~#|#~sp37726907_sc7
16% off of Saunders Cruiser-Mate Recycled Aluminum Storage Clipboard, Letter Size, Black (21117)
Item: 1143484
Model: 21117
Price is $44.99, Regular price was $53.79, You save 16%
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Officemate Plastic Clipboard Letter Size, Clear (83016)~#|#~s0785785_sc7
Item: 309964
Model: 83016
No reviews yet
Price is $7.69
Delivery by Thu, Apr 24
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Saunders US-Works Plastic Clipboard, Clear  (21803)~#|#~sp37069530_sc7Saunders US-Works Plastic Clipboard, Clear  (21803)~#|#~sp37069529_sc7
Saunders US-Works Plastic Clipboard, Clear (21803) is Clearance
30% off of Saunders US-Works Plastic Clipboard, Clear (21803)
Item: 24605979
Model: 21803/30007
No reviews yet
Price is $6.99, Regular price was $9.99, You save 30%
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Saunders Cruiser-Mate Recycled Aluminum Storage Clipboard, Letter Size, Silver (21017)~#|#~sp39611900_sc7Saunders Cruiser-Mate Recycled Aluminum Storage Clipboard, Letter Size, Silver (21017)~#|#~sp39611899_sc7
20% off of Saunders Cruiser-Mate Recycled Aluminum Storage Clipboard, Letter Size, Silver (21017)
Item: 487541
Model: 21017
Price is $25.99, Regular price was $32.59, You save 20%
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Saunders Recycled Plastic Clipboard, Letter Size, Yellow (21605)~#|#~sp39611981_sc7Saunders Recycled Plastic Clipboard, Letter Size, Yellow (21605)~#|#~sp39611979_sc7
18% off of Saunders Recycled Plastic Clipboard, Letter Size, Yellow (21605)
Item: 513887
Model: 21605/30004
Price is $9.99, Regular price was $12.29, You save 18%
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Vaultz Plastic Storage Clipboard, Letter Size, Black (VZ00151-WM)~#|#~sp95992818_sc7Vaultz Plastic Storage Clipboard, Letter Size, Black (VZ00151-WM)~#|#~sp95992812_sc7
Item: 2446260
Model: VZ00151-WM
Price is $39.99
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Saunders Recycled Plastic Clipboards, Letter Size, Red/Black/Blue, 3/Pack (22601)~#|#~sp62070033_sc7Saunders Recycled Plastic Clipboards, Letter Size, Red/Black/Blue, 3/Pack (22601)~#|#~sp62070032_sc7
16% off of Saunders Recycled Plastic Clipboards, Letter Size, Red/Black/Blue, 3/Pack (22601)
Item: 24411029
Model: 22601/30014
Price is $22.99, Regular price was $27.69, You save 16%
Unit of measure 3/Pack Price per unit $7.66/Clipboard
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Dexas International Slimcase 2 Plastic Storage Clipboard, Letter Size, Assorted Colors (3517-AST2)~#|#~ED9E5292-6628-418F-8A8266BBCBF15398_sc7Dexas International Slimcase 2 Plastic Storage Clipboard, Letter Size, Assorted Colors (3517-AST2)~#|#~68775CBA-1F03-4259-A64F01AFC476F4B2_sc7
Item: 24517214
Model: 3517-AST2
Price is $16.99
Delivery by Thu, May 01
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Saunders Recycled Plastic Clipboard, Letter Size, Green (21604)~#|#~sp40286158_sc7Saunders Recycled Plastic Clipboard, Letter Size, Green (21604)~#|#~sp40286154_sc7
17% off of Saunders Recycled Plastic Clipboard, Letter Size, Green (21604)
Item: 513886
Model: 21604/30003
Price is $9.49, Regular price was $11.49, You save 17%
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Saunders Snapak Recycled Aluminum Form Holder, Letter Size, Silver (10517)~#|#~sp37726911_sc7Saunders Snapak Recycled Aluminum Form Holder, Letter Size, Silver (10517)~#|#~sp37726910_sc7
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Item: 137109
Model: 10517
Price is $24.99, Regular price was $29.89, You save 16%
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Saunders Redi-Rite Recycled Aluminum Storage Clipboard, Letter Size, Silver (11017)~#|#~sp37727041_sc7Saunders Redi-Rite Recycled Aluminum Storage Clipboard, Letter Size, Silver (11017)~#|#~sp37727040_sc7
13% off of Saunders Redi-Rite Recycled Aluminum Storage Clipboard, Letter Size, Silver (11017)
Item: 209700
Model: 11017
Price is $32.99, Regular price was $37.99, You save 13%
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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JAM Paper Plastic Clipboard, Letter Size, Assorted Colors, 6/Pack (3409ASSRT)~#|#~sp112937314_sc7JAM Paper Plastic Clipboard, Letter Size, Assorted Colors, 6/Pack (3409ASSRT)~#|#~sp112937314_sc7
Item: 24448914
Model: 3409ASSRT
Price is $37.99
Unit of measure 6/Pack Price per unit $6.33/Clipboard
Free delivery by Mon, Apr 28
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Dexas International ClearView Clipcase Storage Clipboard, Letter Size, Gray/Green (5717-802)~#|#~7AD013E3-D78E-4794-BFBCC238619C0381_sc7Dexas International ClearView Clipcase Storage Clipboard, Letter Size, Gray/Green (5717-802)~#|#~9529B7AF-6860-490B-8F69E8BB2B7607BE_sc7
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What are the different types of erasers?

Different types of erasers are made for specific uses. Rubber erasers are common for pencil marks, while vinyl or plastic erasers remove ink and are tougher on paper. Kneaded erasers are pliable and can lift material off without leaving residue, ideal for artists. Gum erasers crumble as they erase, which prevents paper from tearing. Each type is designed to meet various erasing needs.

How do erasers work?

Erasers work by sticking to the graphite from a pencil mark. When you rub an eraser on paper, friction generates heat, which makes the rubber more pliable. The sticky rubber picks up the graphite particles, hence removing the pencil mark from the paper. This action is why a pencil eraser gradually wears away over time.

Why do erasers smudge?

Erasers can smudge for several reasons. If the eraser is old or of low quality, it might not be sticky enough to lift the graphite cleanly off the paper. Too much force or excessive graphite on the paper can also cause smudging. Using the proper technique, with gentle pressure and a clean eraser, minimizes the chance of smudging.

What are erasers made of today?

Today, erasers are typically made from synthetic rubber or vinyl, and they may even include plastic or gum for more texture and versatility. Some erasers are made of a combination of materials to optimize performance, like improved durability or gentleness on paper. The exact composition may vary depending on the type of eraser and its intended use.

How long do erasers last?

The lifespan of an eraser depends on how much it's used, the quality of the rubber, and how it is stored. A well-made eraser that is used moderately and kept away from heat and light could last several years. However, with heavy use or poor storage conditions, an eraser might only last for a few months.