Editing Plasticine (section)

{{short description|Brand of modeling clay}}
{{distinguish|Pleistocene}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2015}}
{{refimprove|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox Toy
|name=Plasticine
|image=Little girl holding plasticine. (49810941302).jpg
|type=[[Modelling clay]]
|inventor=[[William Harbutt]]
|country=United Kingdom
|company=Harbutt
|from=1900
|to=
|materials=
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'''Plasticine''' is a [[putty]]-like modelling material made from [[calcium]] salts, [[petroleum jelly]] and [[fatty acid|aliphatic acid]]s. Though originally a brand name for the British version of the product, it is now applied [[Generic trademark|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 Awards|Academy Award]]-winning films by [[Nick Park]].