Semtex

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:rocket
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pan_Am_Flight_103
gptkbp:color yellowish
gptkbp:composed_of gptkb:PETN
gptkb:RDX
gptkbp:damage can be detonated by blasting caps
gptkbp:first_introduced 1960s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Semtex
gptkbp:invention Stanislav Brebera
gptkbp:legal_issue controlled substance in many countries
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Explosia
gptkbp:marketed_as a commercial explosive
gptkbp:notable_for used in various conflicts globally
used in the 1985 Air India bombing
used in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing
gptkbp:notable_traits water-resistant
high energy density
malleable
used in mining operations
used in construction projects
often associated with organized crime
used in quarrying
used in terrorist attacks
can be combined with other materials for enhanced effects
can be concealed easily
can be detonated remotely
can be molded into shapes
can be used in various climates
has a long shelf life
low smoke production
non-toxic fumes when detonated
requires specific training for handling
used in military demolitions
used in underwater demolition
can be used in improvised explosive devices (IE Ds)
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:packaging usually in blocks
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:TNT
C4
military explosives
gptkbp:safety_features requires careful handling
gptkbp:sensor low sensitivity
gptkbp:storage stable under normal conditions
gptkbp:type plastic explosive
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:organization
military applications
demolition
gptkbp:water_management requires special procedures