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Crayons

Crayons. By: Tim Ferrand. Crayons. A crayon can be used for various purposes such as coloring, drawing, or writing. Dates back to 1644, a diminutive of the French word craie(chalk) and the Latin word creta(earth). Crayons and trees. The wax that crayons are made from is called paraffin wax.

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Crayons

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  1. Crayons By: Tim Ferrand

  2. Crayons • A crayon can be used for various purposes such as coloring, drawing, or writing. • Dates back to 1644, a diminutive of the French word craie(chalk) and the Latin word creta(earth).

  3. Crayons and trees • The wax that crayons are made from is called paraffin wax. • Derived from wood, coal, or petroleum. • The Crayola crayon company extracts paraffin wax from various parts of the wood.

  4. Raw Materials and Heating • Two basic ingredients: paraffin wax and colored pigments. • The paraffin wax is pumped into 17,000 gallon tanks. • The pigment is then added and then heated to 190F or 82C.

  5. Mixing • Paraffin wax and the pigments are now mixed, while the mixing disperses the pigment uniformly. • Rotating blades inside the molds prevent the formation of bubbles and lumps as the mixture cools.

  6. Molding and Cooling • The molds are cooled in 55 degree water to give the mold its shape. • The crayon can then be made in approximately 3 to 9 minutes. • A single mold can make 1,200 crayons at a time weighing about 40 pounds.

  7. Inspection and quality control • After cooling, inspectors examine each crayon for breaks and chips. • Checks for any deficiencies in the crayons. • Rejected crayons are returned to the tubs for remelting and recasting.

  8. Wrapping and Boxing • Most manufacturers double wrap their crayons to give the crayons added strength and stability. • Crayons are automatically filled in boxes and sent to manufacturers.

  9. Where are they sold? • You can pretty much find crayons in any kind of store besides department and clothing stores. • Wal-Mart • Target • Dollar Store • Grocery Stores

  10. History of Crayola • Made it’s debut in 1903 with it’s first box of 8 crayons. • Sold for a nickel • Original colors were black, brown, blue, orange, yellow, red, purple, and green. • Created by Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith.

  11. Alterative Products • Beeswax crayons • Colored pencils • Markers • Oil pastels

  12. Interesting facts • 100 billion crayons have been made since world war 1 • An American kid uses 730 crayons before their tenth birthday • Crayon is the French word for pencil • Crayola crayons are sold in more than 80 countries and packaged in more than 12 languages

  13. More Fun facts • The first crayola company was in Easton, Pennsylvania. • Crayons come in 120 colors • The favorite crayon of most people in the United States is blue.

  14. Works Cited • “How are Crayons and Markers Made”. 1998-2011 How Stuff Works Inc. Web. 5 Nov. 2011. • “Crayon”. eNotes.com Inc. Web. 4 Nov. 2011. • “ How Crayola Crayons are Made”. Crayola Factory. 2000. Web. 4 Nov. 2011. • “ Fun facts about Crayola”. Web. 8 Nov. 2011.

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