Plasticine
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 modeling clay 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
Hazards and Safety
Some commercial products may contain corrosive sulfur components.
Oily components may migrate into porous substrates.
Additional Information
G. Eggert. 2006. Plastiline: Another Unsuspected Danger. VDR-Beitrge 2/2006, pages 112-116 (go to Comparisons page to download article)
Comparisons
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G. Eggert. 2006. Plastiline: Another Unsuspected Danger
Authority
- Marjorie Shelley, Marjorie Shelley, The Care and Handling of Art Objects, The Metropolitan Museum, New York, 1987
- George Savage, George Savage, Art and Antique Restorer's Handbook, Rockliff Publishing Corp, London, 1954
- Ceramics and Glass Conservation Section, Ceramics and Glass Conservation Section, List of Workshop Materials, The British Museum, London
- Conservation Materials Ltd., Conservation Materials Ltd., Catalog
- John S. Mills, Raymond White, John S. Mills, Raymond White, The Organic Chemistry of Museum Objects, Butterworth Heineman, London, 2nd ed., 1994