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A plastic explosive. There are two common varities:
A general-purpose plastic explosive. First made by the Semtin Glassworks (now VCHZ Synthesia) in Czechoslovakia. Used in commerical blasting and demolition and in certain military applications. Its noteriety is due to its popularity with terrorists. There are two common varities of which Semtex-H is the most widely used:

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DyeSudan ISudan IV

DyeSudan I (red-orange)Sudan IV

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Both have ethylene glycol dinitrate added to produce a distinctive odour to aid detection.
Both now have ethylene glycol dinitrate added to produce a distinctive odour to aid detection.
A general-purpose plastic explosive. First made by the Semtin Glassworks (now VCHZ Synthesia) in Czechoslovakia. Used in commerical blasting and demolition and in certain military applications. Its noteriety is due to its popularity with terrorists. There are two common varities of which Semtex-H is the most widely used:

Semtex HSemtex A
PETN?49.8%94.3%
RDX50.2%5.7%
DyeSudan I (red-orange)Sudan IV
AntioxidantN-phenyl-2-naphthalaminesame
Plasticizern-octyl phthalate butyl citratesame
Binderstyrene-butadiene rubbersame

Both now have ethylene glycol dinitrate added to produce a distinctive odour to aid detection.

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