Stay-put
| Stay-put | |
|---|---|
| Type | Personal item |
| Tech Level | TL–10 |
| Cost | Cr 400 |
| Size | 1 liter |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
Stay-put is a mildly volatile and non-toxic superlubricant. Anything coated with Stay-put is nearly frictionless, especially smooth surfaces like floors and walls. Without special hand and foot gear, it is nearly impossible to tightly grip an object or run, walk, or even stand on the stuff. While it inconveniences everyone in the area, it has the beneficial side effect of getting civilians on the floor and out of the line of fire. Security forces can move around in Stay-put coated areas by using electrically heated gloves and boots, which vaporize the Stay-put on contact, leaving them with a solid grip and footing wherever they go. Evaporating Stay-put fumes can induce headaches and prolonged exposure is not recommended.
Stay-put is not commercially used as a lubricant, as its volatility is not desirable in most applications. Under normal circumstances it will evaporate in a few hours, though leaving an identifiable residue.
Usually Stay-put is dispensed through a hand-held sprayer system or a one-shot gas generator cartridge-driven grenade.
- Greg Porter. Emperor's Arsenal (Imperium Games, 1997), 74.