{"title":"Ebonite pens","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003eebonite fountain pens\u003c\/strong\u003e are the heirs to a century-old tradition. Hard rubber was the dominant material in pen production until the 1940s, before being displaced by modern plastics. Today it has returned to prominence in high-level artisan production. Discover also our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/penne-celluloide\"\u003ecelluloid pens\u003c\/a\u003e, another historic material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eRead more...\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEbonite fountain pens: the original material of the fountain pen\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHard rubber is produced by vulcanising natural rubber with sulphur at high temperatures. The result is a hard, warm-to-the-touch, slightly flexible material with a characteristic scent that collectors recognise immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVintage ebonite materials have one distinctive trait: they change colour over time. Black bodies develop brown or greenish hues when exposed to ultraviolet light. This process, called ambering, is considered a mark of quality by collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEbonite is also the preferred material for feeds and channels in high-quality nibs. Many master pen-makers still use it today because its behaviour with ink is superior to any modern plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.pens.business\/en\/collections\/penne-in-ebanite.oembed","provider":"pens.business by Giardino Italiano","version":"1.0","type":"link"}