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The Tombow MONO Dust Catch is a black plastic eraser whose tacky polymer makes the crumbs clump together and stick to the eraser, so your desk and drawing stay clean. It's the same 55 × 23 × 11 mm, 19 g size as the standard MONO eraser, costs ¥154 (about US$1.00) in Japan and is item 57334 in the US.
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The MONO Dust Catch at 55 mm, drawn at 1 mm = 5 px (sleeve artwork simplified).
PVC tack polymer, phthalate- and latex-free; sleeve at least 50% recycled paper (Tombow Japan, Tombow Europe)
Price range
$under $5 per item
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Notes on these facts
Made by Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd.. Made in Japan: Galaxus listings for the EN-DC give Japan as the country of origin (seen in search results; the page blocks automated reading). Tombow's own pages don't state a country, so check the sleeve. Source. Price: example listing.
Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026. Conversions to US dollars are approximate, at October 2026 rates (US$1 = ¥158 = ₩1,330 = NT$32.5 = CN¥6.7 = SEK 9.9 = DKK 6.7 = ₺49.6 = C$1.41 = A$1.43 = CZK 21.7; €1 = US$1.12; £1 = US$1.32; CHF 1 = US$1.21).
Key takeaways
Tombow Japan says a new tack-polymer blend makes the crumbs gather and stick to the eraser body, while keeping MONO-level erasing.
MonotaRO lists the EN-DC at 55 × 23 × 11 mm (2.2 × 0.9 × 0.4 in) and 19 g, the size of the standard MONO PE-04A.
It's black PVC, phthalate- and latex-free, in a sleeve of at least 50% recycled paper, per Tombow Japan and Tombow Europe.
On Amazon US, item 57334 was #6 in Cube Erasers on October 22, 2026, with 4.7 stars from 1,966 ratings.
Tombow Japan warns it can smudge some inkjet-only papers black and can stick to painted or plastic surfaces.
What is the Tombow MONO Dust Catch eraser?
It’s a MONO eraser made to keep its crumbs: a tacky polymer makes the bits clump together and cling to the eraser instead of scattering. Tombow Japan says a new tack-polymer blend raises the stickiness, so after erasing you just pinch the crumbs off and throw them away.
It’s black, which Tombow says hides the graphite that builds up on an eraser. On Amazon US, item 57334 was #6 in Cube Erasers when we checked on October 22, 2026, with 4.7 stars from 1,966 ratings.
Tombow MONO Dust Catch specs
Spec
Value
Maker
Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Codes
Japan EN-DC (JAN 4901991652963); US 57334 (UPC 085014573344)
Size
55 × 23 × 11 mm (2.2 × 0.9 × 0.4 in), per MonotaRO
Weight
19 g (MonotaRO, Tombow Europe)
Material
PVC tack polymer; phthalate- and latex-free
Color
Black
Sleeve
At least 50% recycled paper, rounded corners
Price
¥154 (about US$1.00) in Japan; €2.40 (about US$2.70) at Tombow Europe
Price band
$ (under $5 per eraser)
Made in
Japan (Galaxus listings)
Tombow Japan also lists it as compliant with Japan’s Green Purchasing Law. Tombow USA adds that the sleeve’s rounded corners stop the eraser from tearing as it wears.
How big is the Dust Catch, and how does it compare with the MONO Sand?
It’s the size of the standard white MONO eraser, 55 × 23 × 11 mm, and much chunkier than the slim MONO Sand. The same footprint means it fits any pencil case slot sized for a PE-04A.
Dust Catch and MONO Sand side by side, at 1 mm = 3.6 px.
The two do different jobs: the Dust Catch is for pencil, while the MONO Sand is an abrasive eraser for ink.
Does the Dust Catch really keep a desk clean?
That’s Tombow’s claim: the crumbs gather into strands and stick to the eraser, so little is left on the page. Tombow USA pitches it for illustrations, designs and technical drawings, where small eraser bits left behind could damage the work. We haven’t measured how much stays loose; that’s in the hands-on test above.
What should you use it with?
Graphite pencils, mechanical or wooden; it’s a pencil eraser. Tombow Japan asks you not to use its erasers for anything other than erasing writing, and the MONO range splits the jobs: plastic erasers for pencil, the sand eraser for ink.
If you like the idea but want precision, Tombow Japan announced the MONO One Dust Catch in 2013: a holder-type eraser for single letters whose crumbs also stick to it. For general drawing, the MONO 100 pencil is Tombow’s own match.
Are there any downsides?
Tombow Japan lists two: it can blacken some inkjet-only papers, and the eraser and crumbs can stick to or soften painted and plastic surfaces. Keep it in its sleeve and off plastic rulers and pencil cases.
Tombow’s own advice for the crumbs is simply to pinch them off the eraser and throw them away.
Dust Catch vs standard MONO vs MONO Zero: which should you choose?
Choose the Dust Catch when loose crumbs bother you, the standard white MONO if they don’t, and the MONO Zero for single letters.
MONO Dust Catch
MONO PE-04A
MONO Zero round
Format
Block, black
Block, white
Pen-style, 2.3 mm tip
Size
55 × 23 × 11 mm
55 × 23 × 11 mm
120 mm long
Best for
Tidy erasing, drawings
Everyday pencil
Single letters, details
Price in Japan
¥154 (about US$1.00)
¥132 (about US$0.80)
¥495 (about US$3.10)
Our best erasers roundup has more choices across Tombow, Staedtler and Pentel.
Where is the MONO Dust Catch made?
Galaxus lists Japan as the country of origin for the EN-DC. Tombow, founded in Tokyo in 1913, doesn’t state a country on the pages we read.
Check the sleeve if the origin matters to you.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the Tombow Dust Catch eraser black?
Tombow says the black makes graphite picked up on the eraser less visible, so it looks clean longer.
Does the Dust Catch erase as well as a regular MONO?
Tombow claims MONO-brand erasing power for it. We haven't run a side-by-side test yet; it's in our hands-on plan.
Is the MONO Dust Catch latex-free?
Yes. Tombow Europe lists it as PVC, phthalate-free and latex-free, so it suits people who avoid natural rubber.
Can the Dust Catch damage anything?
Tombow Japan warns that the eraser and its crumbs can stick to, or soften, painted and plastic surfaces, and that it can blacken some inkjet-only papers. Keep it in its sleeve.
Is there a pen-style Dust Catch eraser?
In Japan, yes: Tombow announced the MONO One Dust Catch, a holder-type eraser for single letters whose crumbs also stick to it, in 2013.
Is the MONO Dust Catch made in Japan?
Galaxus listings give Japan as the country of origin. Tombow's own pages don't state a country, so check the sleeve.
