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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 1993
Filed:
Dec. 11, 1991
Muneo Ishida, Shizuoka, JP;
Mituo Yamashita, Shizuoka, JP;
Masanari Onishi, Hyogo, JP;
Masahiro Tanaka, Hyogo, JP;
Kawai Musical Instrument Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Shizuoka, JP;
Abstract
A black key making of a resin composition comprising a cellulose derivative resin, silicon oxide and at least 0.3 part by weight of a carbon black based on 100 parts by weight of the cellulose derivative, the carbon black having a pH of 6 and below and a BET specific surface area of 260 m.sup.2 /g and above, a keyboard comprising white keys and above-described black keys and a musical instrument having the above-described keyboard are disclosed. The black key is excellent in productivity and processability and is hygroscopic and excellent in the touch to fingers during playing. The black key is preferably made by injection molding.