Plasteel is a durasteel-reinforced plastic substance in Star Wars. It is mentioned often in Star Wars books and in the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic video game series, in which many items can be found stored in "plasteel cylinders". The Imperial Stormtroopers' well-known white armor was made of plasteel pressed thin enough to be worn comfortably, yet still able to provide total protection from melee and slug weapons. Unfortunately, such thin plasteel cannot completely deflect blaster bolts.
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