Plasticine

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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.

Comparisons

G. Eggert. 2006. Plastiline: Another Unsuspected Danger

Resources and Citations

  • G. Eggert. 2006. Plastiline: Another Unsuspected Danger. VDR-Beiträge 2/2006, pages 112-116 (go to Comparisons page to download article)
  • 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

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