I am proposing five new elements that are explosive or used in the synthesis of explosives. Two of these, GCTN and GLGN, will solve the problem of underpowered explosives.

CLTH

Menu: Solids

Description: "Cloth. Burns quickly and reliably. Allows water to pass through."

Color: Light tan

Properties: Solid.

Flammable - burns as fast as PLNT, but more reliably. Able to ignite explosives in a closed space.

Absorbs water similarly to SPNG and GEL, but can only retain 1 pixel per pixel before spilling it out.

NACD

Menu: Liquids (or Explosives?)

Description: "Nitric acid. Moderate acid. Used to synthesise explosives."

Color: Light green

Properties: Liquid. Flammable.

Dissolves some materials like ACID, but not stronger metals.

Synthesis: SLTP + ACID + heat (>120°C)

Reactions:

NACD + SOAP = NITR

NACD + CLTH = GCTN

SLTP

Menu: Explosives

Description: "Saltpeter, powerful oxidiser. Ingredient in gunpowder."

Color: Greenish-bluish white

Properites: Powder.

Oxidiser - At temperatures above 400°C, causes flammable materials to ignite, regardless of whether an empty space is available.

Reactions:

SLTP + ACID + heat (>120°C) = NACD

SLTP + BCOL = GUN

GCTN

Menu: Explosives

Description: "Guncotton, moderately powerful explosive."

Color: Yellow.

Properties: Solid. Explosive similar to C4, but produces enough pressure to propel BRMT a significant distance or break GLAS or BMTL.

Synthesis: NACD + CLTH

Reactions: GCTN + NITR = GLGN

GLGN

Menu: Explosives

Description: "Gelignite, powerful explosive."

Color: Dark pinkish red.

Properties: Solid. Explosive similar to C4, but even more powerful than GCTN.

Synthesis: GCTN + NITR

@MachineMan (View Post)

Only problem with that is that the produced NITR would explode on contact with ACID.