H PENCIL
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| H Pencil |
Here, the term ‘H’ stands for ‘hardness’ which depicts the nature of the lead in a pencil. These pencils are used for more technical purposes. The H pencils have hard lead, which means they are lighter in shade. Also, these pencils are made up of large amounts of clay that creates a very light line density while writing, and doesn’t even leave a mark on the paper. Although, these pencils have an exceptional tensile strength, they too give a smooth feel while using. Because of their hard lead and light shade, H pencils are ideal for drafting and engineering applications. They can be used in drawing and making of blue prints, drafts for designs,
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HB PENCIL
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| HB PENCIL |
On the other hand, the HB pencil is one of the most popular in the lead hardness categories. They are standard and known for their general writing purposes. The term ‘HB’ is universal and is usually printed on all pencils. It means that the pencil is hard and black, and depicts the hardness and the nature of the lead used in the pencil. HB pencils have a limited amount of clay in them, which gives a medium line density while writing. The pencil lead is mediocre in shade which leaves a visible mark on the paper. Also, the pencil has good tensile strength and gives a smooth feel while writing. Being light in shade, these pencils are easy to erase, which makes it a favorite among children, who use it to improve their ‘penmanship’ in school.
