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Detonation of plastique requires an explosion with high brisance, which means a very high propagation rate (burning rate in meters per second). A grenade would probably not have the required intensity. Even if it did, the disruption of the plastic explosive by the casing of the grenade would likely prevent it from absorbing enough energy, quickly enough, to disrupt its molecular structure and cause an explosion. It is not impossible, but rather improbable at best.
A grenade detonator, on the other hand, is a different matter. It might well do the job if separated from the grenade and inserted in the plastique.
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