Plastex

Plastex was used to make the clear dome of R3 droids.

Plastex was a clear polymer. It was used in construction as well as to build droids, such as the R3-series astromech droid.

Behind the scenes

Plastex was mentioned in the Shadows of the Empire novel (1996) by Steve Perry. The novel Legacy of the Force: Invincible (2008) by Troy Denning mentioned there being a House of Plastex on the planet of Coruscant in which figures were displayed.

Appearances

• Shadows of the Empire novel (First appearance)
• The Mandalorian Armor (In flashback(s))
• Legacy of the Force: Invincible (Mentioned only)

Sources

• "The History of R-Series Astromech Droids"—Star Wars Adventure Journal 7
• The DarkStryder Campaign
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 11 (AST3, Astromech Droids)
• The New Essential Guide to Droids

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