Plasticine

Plasticine
TypeModelling clay
Inventor(s)William Harbutt
CompanyHarbutt
CountryUnited Kingdom
Availability1900–

Plasticine is a putty-like modelling material made from calcium salts, petroleum jelly and aliphatic acids. Though originally a brand name for the British version of the product, it is now applied generically in English as a product category to other formulations.

Plasticine is used for children's play and as a modelling medium for more formal or permanent structures. Because of its non-drying property, it is a material commonly chosen for stop motion animation, including several Academy Award-winning films by Nick Park.


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