Propulsion Gel is apparently real.

[GWarface]

Dont know if this has been talked about..
I was just scanning through an e-book about "Non-Lethal Weapons" i downloaded some days ago and stumbled over this:

There has been continued development of a system to deliver anti-traction
materials, called the Mobility Denial System (MDS).
The Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has developed a prototype system that sprays a highly slippery gel,
formed from a mixture of polymers and water, onto surfaces to restrict
the movement of people and of vehicles.
A backpack system has a capacity of five gallons and a range of 20 feet enabling
coverage of 2000 square feet and a vehicle-mounted system dispenses 300 gallons of the gel
with a range of 100 feet and covering 120,000 square feet.
The gel, which remains slippery for around 12 hours, is being developed for both military
and law enforcement applications.
The DAPRA Polymer Ice programme "aims to replicate the properties of "black ice" for use in a broad range of hot,
arid environments as found in the Middle East".

So what do you guys think?
I personally think its pretty crazy since its being used against people, but atleast it doesnt sound that toxic..

 

[The Artificially Prolonged]

As long as I'm never in a control group testing this I'm fine with it

Pretty crazy idea. I imagine car crashes increasing by 200% in areas where this gets used.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

We haven't quite pinned down what element it is yet, but it does not like the human skeleton.

 

[teisjm]

So it's just slippery, like walking on ice?
If so, it does seem quite situational to me, especially for military use, where your enemy can still fire, even though they cannot run, and if you plan to take them out, why not just shoot in the first place?
Guess could work to disable vehicle movement, unless they just start adding spikes to the wheels...

 

[Doclector]

This great power must be used responsibly. improper use of such technology could result in untold destruction. We must not make the mistakes of the past in misusing our technological prowess. I say, for the good of all humanity, this technology should be used...

...to make the most awesome slip and slide ever!

 

[FreakSheet]

As long as I'm never in a control group testing this I'm fine with it

Pretty crazy idea. I imagine car crashes increasing by 200% in areas where this gets used.

thats kind of the point, when introducing a zero friction material to something in motion, its momentum will keep it going but its weight ratio will control the direction.

A vehicle loaded with explosives in the back will more than likely end up sliding to the right or left, depending on the drivers initial response to hitting the material.

since they are attempting to replicate "Black Ice", Ice that is so thin on roadways, it looks invisible or "Black" [due to the roads coloring], chances are the drivers wouldn't be able to tell if an area was sprayed or not.


Win for humanity at least, a weapon system that is more annoyance than lethal.

But where in our defense budget are we able to get moon rocks for it?

Moon rocks are used for Portal (White) Gel silly.

 

[FreakSheet]

This technology must be harnessed for slip and slides.

The benefits to humanity will be amazing.

 

[FreakSheet]

We haven't quite pinned down what element it is yet, but it does not like the human skeleton.

Thats Repulsion Gel. We don't know what propulsion will do to a person.

 

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I hope to God they put this in the Portal 3: Collectors Edition.

 

[GWarface]

Heres some more.. Apparently they are quite fond of the idea of making people slipping around..

Researchers at the Emulsion Polymers Institute at Lehigh University have
been working on the microencapsulation of anti-traction materials, producing
millimetre-sized beads that rupture under pressure of a person's foot or
a vehicle tyre. Particles with a sticky outer surface for adhesion to walls
or other surfaces have also been developed. Research is being carried out
into the development of beads that would release material when triggered
by specific environmental factors such as temperature or moisture.
This technology is also being applied to the delivery of other chemical agents
such as incapacitating agents and malodorants.

 

[pppppppppppppppppp]

We haven't quite pinned down what element it is yet, but it does not like the human skeleton.

Thats Repulsion Gel. We don't know what propulsion will do to a person.

Hm, it seems that someone...

Spoiler: (puts on sunglasses)

[HEADING=1]Made a slip[/HEADING]

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[Terminate421]

They better play this when using it:

 

[MrA]

MASS PRODUCE THIS NOW.

for the lulz.