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Initially called polymer bonded explosives (PBXs), developed in the 1950s to reduce the sensitivity of the explosive by embedding the explosive crystals in a polymer matrix such as polystyrene or nylon.
An explosive material. Initially called polymer bonded explosives (PBXs), developed in the 1950s to reduce the sensitivity of the new explosives (such as RDX) by embedding the explosive crystals in a polymer matrix such as polystyrene or nylon.
An explosive material. Initially called polymer bonded explosives (PBXs), developed in the 1950s to reduce the sensitivity of the new explosives (such as RDX) by embedding the explosive crystals in a polymer matrix such as polystyrene or nylon.

Well-known varieties include C-4? and Semtex.

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