Plasticene Thermite Cube

Plasticene Thermite Cubes, also referred to as plasticene thermite gel, was a controlled explosive produced by Gatrellis. The thermite gel was a malleable substance that could cut through a variety of substances. It was often used by pirates and privateers to cut through hulls or bulkheads.
Thermite Cubes consisted of a grayish-white, putty-like substance that could be shaped and molded, and a kilogram of the gel could be stretched to cover twenty square centimeters. The gel came in one-kilogram cubes, covered in protective wrapping, each costing a thousand credits.
The gel could be ignited by a remote relay, or an electronic detonator. The thermite gel burned at a constant temperature of 500 degrees centigrade, which could defeat most locking mechanisms and, in sufficient quantities, burn through even a ship's hull.
Plasticene thermite gel was sometimes used by Rebel SpecForces, but great skill was required to use it effectively.Rules of Engagement: The Rebel SpecForce Handbook Gunman, a member of Churhee's Riflemen, also used it for this purpose, allowing his unit to attack opponents from unexpected places.
==Sources==
*Galaxy Guide 11: Criminal Organizations
*Pirates & Privateers
*Rules of Engagement: The Rebel SpecForce Handbook
*Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear
*The Far Orbit Project
==Notes and references==
Category:Explosive substances
Category:Gatrellis products