C-4, based on RDX, is an off white product.
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∙ 10y agoC4 is basically the explosive called RDX coated in a plastic binder. The role of the plastic binder is to both coat and protect the RDX, and also make the explosive malleable. Think of C4 as just an explosive in a plastic container.
Composition C4 is a mixture of the explosive RDX and plasticizers. RDX was created by the British military Research Dept, and RDX stands for Research Department Explosives.
C4 is made of an explosive called RDX with a coating of plastic over it. Think of it as an explosive in a block of plastic as a container.
At one time it was nitroglycerin- now it is probably ammonium nitrate, but RDX, HMX and TNT are also widely used.
C-4, PE-4 and SEMTEX all use cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (also known as RDX) as a primary ingredient. Though SEMTEX also includes varying proportions of PETN.
RDX could stand for any of the following. Royal Demolition Explosive, Regional Data Exchange, Research and Development Explosive, or Rapid Detonating Explosive.
Royal Demolition Explosive
Royal Demolition eXplosive
Research Department eXplosive Radio-active Dynamite explosive. :-)
Royal Demolition Explosive
Royal Demolition Explosive