Ghent Duroslate composition chalkboards are the right choice when budgets are tight, A special carborundum slating is applied to a hardboard backing to create a uniform textured surface that produces sharp images and erases easily, Duroslate is available in black and is backed by a ten-year guarantee, For best results, be sure to ""chalk-in"" the board before its first usage and after every subsequent cleaning, SKU: EDRE41793