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The invention of Semtex

Witness History

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The Story of Stanislav Brabera

Stanislav Brabera never wanted to be a chemist in the first place. It was his son's teacher who talked him into studying chemistry instead. The torture remained his great passion for the rest of his life. Semtex has been approved for export since 1991, with its sales tightly controlled by the Czech government.

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