Semtex - Wikipedia
Semtex was very similar to other plastic explosives, especially C-4, in being highly malleable; but it is usable over a greater temperature range than other plastic explosives, since it stays plastic between −40 and +60 °C. It is also waterproof.
Plastic explosive - Wikipedia
Plastic explosive is a soft and hand-moldable solid form of explosive material, such as Semtex and C-4. Learn about the origin, composition and applications of plastic explosives, from sabotage to demolition, from World War II to present.
Enhancing the explosive characteristics of a Semtex explosive …
2020年4月1日 · Replacement of penterythritol tetranitrate (PETN) by BCHMX in the well-known commercial explosive Semtex 1H leads to a remarkable enhancement in the detonation characteristics of the resulting plastic explosive (Sem-BCHMX-RDX).
PETN | Uses, Properties & Structure | Britannica
2024年9月24日 · Either alone or in the Semtex mixture, PETN is a valued weapon in terrorist bombings, because of its explosive power, its ability to be molded and fitted into unusual packages, and the difficulty of detecting the organic compound with X …
C-4 (explosive) - Wikipedia
C-4 or Composition C-4 is a common variety of the plastic explosive family known as Composition C, which uses RDX as its explosive agent. C-4 is composed of explosives, plastic binder, plasticizer to make it malleable, and usually a marker or odorizing taggant chemical.
The challenge of detecting explosives - Royal United Services …
2007年11月19日 · Semtex is based on PETN-RDX (Penaerythrite tetranitrate - Research Development Explosive), a plastic explosive formerly made by Explosia in the Czech Republic. It is a favourite explosive of terrorist groups, particularly PIRA, as only small amounts are needed for horrendous results.
Semtex | Military Wiki | Fandom
Semtex is a general-purpose plastic explosive containing RDX and PETN. It is used in commercial blasting, demolition, and in certain military applications. Semtex became notoriously popular with terrorists because it was, until recently, extremely difficult to detect, [2] as in the case of Pan Am Flight 103 .
The Explosive Success of Semtex - 3 Seas Europe
2023年4月28日 · Perhaps the biggest mystery and controversy surrounding Semtex is whether it was the primary explosive used by Libyan terrorists in the 1988 destruction of a US airliner over Lockerbie, Scotland. Precisely because of the difficulty of identifying plastic explosives (and Semtex in particular), it is still unknown what explosive was used then.
SEMTEX 1 A is designed primarily for special types of destruction work, for blasting work underwater and for boosting of explosives. SEMTEX 1 A is permitted for surface work in inexplosive environment only under conditions stated in …
Characterization of Three Types of Semtex (H, 1A, and 10)
2010年9月30日 · Semtex is reported to contain PETN and/or RDX, along with plasticizers, binding materials, and fuel oil components. In an effort to differentiate and compare these three variations of Semtex, this report summarizes the headspace and solvent extraction results for each material.
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