Plasticene Thermite Cubes, alternatively known as plasticene thermite gel, represented a type of controllable explosive manufactured by Gatrellis. This thermite gel possessed a flexible consistency, enabling it to sever various materials. Frequently, pirates and privateers employed it to breach hulls or bulkheads.
The composition of Thermite Cubes involved a grayish-white, putty-esque material that was both shapeable and moldable; a kilogram of the gel could be extended to encompass twenty square centimeters. The gel was packaged in one-kilogram cube form, encased in protective packaging, with each cube priced at one thousand credits.
Ignition of the gel could be achieved via a remote relay or an electronic detonator. The thermite gel's combustion occurred at a sustained temperature of 500 degrees centigrade, sufficient to disable the majority of locking systems and, when applied in adequate amounts, even to penetrate a starship's hull.
Rebel SpecForces occasionally utilized plasticene thermite gel, although its effective deployment demanded considerable expertise. Gunman, an operative within Churhee's Riflemen, also leveraged it for this reason, thereby empowering his squad to engage adversaries from unforeseen locations.