Oluminia

A lightweight, strong, but malleable metal mined exclusively in the region of space around Caspia and Yariz. Olum means shadow in Sarian, and the metal is so named for a few peculiar properties it possesses. It is found in the strata of a clay on several asteroids and moons throughout the star systems in this region of space, and when separated from the clay through electrolysis, it settles into clumps called pugs. Pugs of Oluminia are then smelted and processed, resulting in two useable materials &mdash; pure Oluminia and Olumic.

Pure Oluminia is the lighter of the two materials, and is used primarily in structures and objects where this property is highly favored. It works exceptionally well in the aerospace and vehicular industries. By contrast, the denser, heavier Olumic is less malleable, and is best when cast into plates. These plates can be press-formed into body panels, but complex structural shapes are difficult to do. The peculiar property in question comes to light here, since Olumic, for some strange reason, actually retards sensor signatures and insulates electromagnetic and energy transmission. This means that it reduces the detectibility of whatever object it is a component of. For this reason, CDMC has heavily relied upon it for body panels on aerospace craft. Usually, for increased strength, it is laminated to durasteel or equivilent armor plating.