Bakelite

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Bakelite
Poly­oxy­benzyl­methylene­glycol­anhydride
Properties
TypePolymer
Made With/ByChemical synthesis
Difficulty of ProductionMedium-Hard
Exists in RealityYes
Atomic NumberN/A


Bakelite (or formally: poly­oxy­benzyl­methylene­glycol­anhydride) is an alternative plastic to polymer (Teflon), as it uses aromatic hydrocarbons to be produced instead of fluorite.

Production

In a chemical plant:

Petroleum Gas
500mB
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
500mB
Bakelite Bar

You can also craft it using laboratory glassware, by mixing 2 tanks, one with aromatic hydrocarbons and second with petroleum gas. This results in 2 Bakelite powder, which you have to smelt in order to get the bar form.

Properties

  • In real life, it's faster to produce Bakelite than Teflon.
  • Acts like an insulator for electricity, like Teflon.
  • Melts at low temperatures.

Uses

  • Just like polymer it's used in many machines, items and music discs.
  • Alternative for Polymer in almost all crafting recipes.
  • Can be used to make insulators by placing two in a row in your 2x2 inventory crafting grid.

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