Intent: To create an electrochromic compound for use in coating stealth vessels.
Image Source: Alberto Burri
Restricted Missions: N/A
Primary Source: Link
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Name: ECP Black
Manufacturer: Republic Industries (The Republic Remnant)
Homeworld (optional): N/A
Production: Limited
Affiliation: The Republic Remnant
Modularity: No
Material: Sulfur, Nitrogen, Carbon, Oxygen
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Classification: Polymer
Weight: Average
Resistances:
- Blasters (And other plasma type weapons): Very Low
- Kinetic: Very Low
- Lightsabers: None
- Other: Average for EMP
SPECIAL FEATURES
Electrochromic polymers change color when an electric charge runs through them. This particular polymer is a paint-like substance until allowed to dry, when it hardens. If a charge is run through the polymer it changes color from black to white or vice versa.
Strengths:
- Can change color from black to white and back.
- Natural properties provide good ability to dissipate electromagnetic attacks, which cause a rapid color change display.
- While it protects what it coats from EMP, the polymer takes the charge and runs it through repeatedly, causing it to shift rapidly to the point the polymer loses all effectiveness and must be replaced. One EMP/ION blast and it's done.
This polymer was designed to be applied to space craft as a top paint coat. In this particular case, it's designed to make a fighter blend in with space as a matter finish coat, or disguise a stealth fighter as a standard fighter by turning it white. Because of the nature of the material, it is good against an EMP or Ion attack, but only for one strike, as that much power overloads the polymer and causes it to crack and flake away.
