There may not be many children nowadays who have not played with colored clay. Some parents may also say, 'My child has played with clay, not colored clay.'. But why do I always feel like clay is just colored clay? In addition, there is another so-called "ultra light clay" that is highly praised by businesses. What is the difference between these three things?

What are rubber clay, colored clay, and ultra light clay

Simply put, rubber clay is the predecessor of colored clay. The earliest rubber clay was only gray white, and later it was called "colored clay" as the color and aroma of rubber clay gradually increased.

Good colored clay is soft and non sticky, with rich colors, and can be mixed to create other colors. After the clay dries, adding an appropriate amount of water can restore its softness, making it suitable for kneading various creative items. The multi-color clay we see in the market can all be called colored clay.

Ultra light clay looks similar to colored clay, but it is easier to shape when kneaded. After natural drying, it is lighter than ordinary plasticine, and even closer to plastic foam in hand feel. Ultra light clay is a new type of environmentally friendly, non-toxic, and naturally air dried handmade molding material that originated in Japan. It is an upgraded product of traditional colored clay.

In summary, plasticine includes colored clay and ultra light clay. Ultra light clay and colored clay are two types of plasticine with significant differences.

Comparison between colored clay and ultra light clay

The two most common types of clay on the market currently are colored clay and ultra light clay. Below is a comparison of these two types of products.

In terms of odor: colored clay has an odor, while ultra light clay generally has no odor;

In terms of texture, the ultra light clay has a finer texture than colored clay;

In terms of weight: Ultra light clay is much lighter than colored clay;

In terms of ductility: Ultra light clay has better ductility than colored clay;

In terms of plasticity: Ultra light clay is easy to form, has strong viscosity, high tensile strength, and can be used for fine items; Colored clay is not easy to form and often requires molds for molding. It has weak adhesion and no tensile strength;

In terms of work preservation: Ultra light clay can be retained for a long time after drying and shaping, and is not easily cracked. Shaped products made of colored clay are more prone to drying and cracking;

In terms of reuse: Ultra light clay cannot be reused; After drying, the colored clay can be soaked in water and softened before continuing to be used.