Item |
Chalk |
Whiteboard Marker |
Water-based Environmental Teaching Pen |
Main Composition |
Plasterofparis. |
Chemical solvent such as ethanol, butane, propane. |
Water. |
Erasing Method |
Scrub using eraser. Dusty. |
Scrub using eraser. Ink residue may remain on whiteboard. |
Scrub with eraser using cleaning solution. No ink residue or dust. |
Writing Experience |
Cause dust pollution in classrooms. Harmful to health. |
No dust but with low-toxic solvent vapor and irritating odor. |
No dust, non toxic, no odor. Safe and eco-friendly. |
Pollution index 100% |
Pollution index 20% |
Pollution index 0% |
Toxicity |
Dust contains gypsum. About 0.5% of the dust is inhaled into the lungs causing asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema and even lung cancer. |
Ink contains more than 90% of toxic organic solvent such as ethanol and butane. Inhaling such chemical vapor may cause headache, keratitis, chronic poisoning or even cancer. |
Ink is water-base and non toxic.. It is certified as non toxic material by Guangdong Provincial Center of Disease Control and Prevention. Test report number 08GA1361. |
Corrosivity |
Harmful to fingers causing skin peeling, cracking and callus. |
Solvent is harmful to fingers causing skin peeling, cracking and even chronic poisoning. |
Non corrosive. |
Impact on Eyesight |
Non-reflective blackboard with dark background color causes eye fatigue. |
Reflective whiteboard reflect full white light which is harmful to eyes. |
Matt beige board with reflection rate≤05GU complying with the requirement of Ministry of Education of China. Good for eyesight and eye healthiness. |
Fire Safety |
Non-flammable, safe, convenient to transport and use. |
Solvent is flammable, unsafe and inconvenient to transport. |
Non-flammable, safe, convenient to transport and use. |
Eco-Friendliness |
Not reusable, waste resources and cause pollution. |
Not reusable, waste resources and cause pollution. |
Reusable by refilling ink, economical and eco-friendly. |