Plasticene Thermite



Plasticene thermite

It consisted of a greyish-white, putty-like substance capable of burning silently through heavy reinforced blast doors. The gel came in one kilogram cubes, covered in protective wrapping, each costing 1,000 credits.

Once unpacked, a single kilogram could be molded to cover an area of twenty square centimeters. Ignited by an electronic detonator, the thermite gel burned at a constant temperature of 500 &deg;C, defeating most locking mechanisms and, in sufficient quantities, able to burn through even a ship's hull.

Plasticene thermite was sometimes used by Rebel SpecForces to burn through bunker defenses, though it required a significant amount of skill with demolition devices.