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Plasticine
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Plasticine
Plasticine
, a brand of
modelling clay
, is a
putty
-like modelling material made from
calcium
salts,
petroleum jelly
and
aliphatic acid
s. The name is a registered
trademark
of
Flair Leisure Products plc
. Plasticine is used extensively for children's play, but also as a modelling medium for more formal or permanent structures. Because of its non-drying property, it is a popular choice of material for
stop-motion animation
(including several
Oscar
-winning films by
Nick Park
). The brand-name clay is mentioned in music, such as the "plasticine porters" in
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
and the song
Plasticine
by
Placebo
.
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