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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | 1) A common name originally used for a putty composed of vulcanized linseed oil mixed with a white pigment. The name 'plasticine' is also commonly used for many types of non-hardening modeling clays, such as Plasticine®, Klean Klay, [ | + | 1) A common name originally used for a putty composed of vulcanized [[linseed oil]] mixed with a white pigment. The name 'plasticine' is also commonly used for many types of non-hardening modeling clays, such as Plasticine®, Klean Klay, [[FIMO|FIMO®]], and [[%20modeling%20clay|Farcolina]]. |
2) A registered trademark for a pliable, modeling material that does not harden or shrink. Plasticine® has been used to temporarily position object or fragments during photography. However, it contains an oily plasticizer that can cause staining on porous surfaces. Plasticine® is also used as a substitute for clay or wax in modeling sculptures. | 2) A registered trademark for a pliable, modeling material that does not harden or shrink. Plasticine® has been used to temporarily position object or fragments during photography. However, it contains an oily plasticizer that can cause staining on porous surfaces. Plasticine® is also used as a substitute for clay or wax in modeling sculptures. | ||
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Examples: Plasticine® [Flair Leisure Products]; Klean Klay; Farcoline | Examples: Plasticine® [Flair Leisure Products]; Klean Klay; Farcoline | ||
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| − | Some commercial products may contain corrosive sulfur components. | + | * Some commercial products may contain corrosive sulfur components. |
| + | * Oily components may migrate into porous substrates. | ||
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| − | + | * G. Eggert. 2006. Plastiline: Another Unsuspected Danger. VDR-Beiträge 2/2006, pages 112-116 [[media:download_file_542.pdf|link]] | |
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* Marjorie Shelley, ''The Care and Handling of Art Objects'', The Metropolitan Museum, New York, 1987 | * Marjorie Shelley, ''The Care and Handling of Art Objects'', The Metropolitan Museum, New York, 1987 | ||
Latest revision as of 11:07, 22 October 2022
Description
1) A common name originally used for a putty composed of vulcanized Linseed oil mixed with a white pigment. The name 'plasticine' is also commonly used for many types of non-hardening modeling clays, such as Plasticine®, Klean Klay, FIMO®, and Farcolina.
2) A registered trademark for a pliable, modeling material that does not harden or shrink. Plasticine® has been used to temporarily position object or fragments during photography. However, it contains an oily plasticizer that can cause staining on porous surfaces. Plasticine® is also used as a substitute for clay or wax in modeling sculptures.
Synonyms and Related Terms
plastiline; plasticina (Port.)
Examples: Plasticine® [Flair Leisure Products]; Klean Klay; Farcoline
Risks
- Some commercial products may contain corrosive sulfur components.
- Oily components may migrate into porous substrates.
Resources and Citations
- G. Eggert. 2006. Plastiline: Another Unsuspected Danger. VDR-Beiträge 2/2006, pages 112-116 link
- Marjorie Shelley, The Care and Handling of Art Objects, The Metropolitan Museum, New York, 1987
- George Savage, Art and Antique Restorer's Handbook, Rockliff Publishing Corp, London, 1954
- Ceramics and Glass Conservation Section, List of Workshop Materials, The British Museum, London
- Conservation Materials Ltd., Catalog
- John S. Mills, Raymond White, The Organic Chemistry of Museum Objects, Butterworth Heineman, London, 2nd ed., 1994