Composition C is a plastic explosive consisting of RDX, other explosives, and plasticizer. It can be molded by hand for use in demolition work and packed by hand into shaped charge devices. Although compositions C3 and C4 are most commonly used, C and C2 may still be encountered. Composition C detonates at approximately 26,000 Feet/second Plastic explosive (or plastique) is a specialised form of explosive material. ... Wikibooks Chemical synthesis has more about this subject: Cyclonite synthesis Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine, also known as RDX, cyclonite, hexogen, and T4, is an nitroamine and explosive material widely used by the military. ... Sectioned HEAT round with the inner shaped charge visible A shaped charge is an explosive charge shaped to focus the effect of the explosives energy. ... Plastic explosive (or plastique) is a specialised form of explosive material. ... C4 or Composition C4 is a common variety of military plastic explosive. ... Plastic explosive (or plastique) is a specialised form of explosive material. ...