Composition C-4

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Composition C-4 [r]: The standard U.S. military plastic explosive, principally for demolitions but also used in some munitions such as the M18A1 Claymore mine; contains 91% RDX, 2.1% polyisobutylene rubber, 1.6% motor oil, and 5.3% 2-ethylhexyl sebacate. [e]

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