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Clay or industrial plasticine is a modelling material which is mainly used by automotive design studios. It was developed as an industrial version of plasticine or hobby clay. Clay is a modelling material based on wax. Sulfur is used as a filling material, giving a characteristic smell to most clays. However, for health and environmental reasons, and because sulfur contamination can destroy computer workstations, sulfur-free variants are now available; these are usually much lighter than sulfur-containing clay.
Design studios Before a new car model is launched, a long period of finding the right design takes place. Even today, computer models are not sufficient to evaluate the quality of a design. Therefore 1:4 or even 1:1 models are built to get an impression of the final car. These models are created in clay, and usually consist of a wooden or iron frame which is covered with styrofoam. On top of the foam clay is loaded. Modellers then use various tools and slicks to finalise the shape of the car. Suppliers The largest supplier for clay and the number one in America is Chavant. In Europe Kolb the company of the plasticine inventor Franz Kolb is a widely known supplier. | ||||||||
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