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The RE factor (relative effectiveness) compares a given explosive's energy to TNT, with TNT being assigned a value of 1.0. Composition C4 is about 1.4- pound for pound, it has 40% more energy than TNT. The RE rating of a product would be listed in the manufacturer's information sheet, or taken from a data table for military explosives.

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