From 91fceece18fac6f57a64867d639c26f21dafe1b9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tim Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 17:41:05 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] tune latex->rubber alloy recipe based on wikipedia data pointed out by @est31 --- technic/machines/register/alloy_recipes.lua | 7 ++++--- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/technic/machines/register/alloy_recipes.lua b/technic/machines/register/alloy_recipes.lua index f921705..bd09bd6 100644 --- a/technic/machines/register/alloy_recipes.lua +++ b/technic/machines/register/alloy_recipes.lua @@ -24,9 +24,10 @@ local recipes = { {"default:copper_ingot 2", "technic:zinc_ingot", "technic:brass_ingot 3"}, {"default:sand 2", "technic:coal_dust 2", "technic:silicon_wafer"}, {"technic:silicon_wafer", "technic:gold_dust", "technic:doped_silicon_wafer"}, - -- latex is being refined to rubber by drying and adding carbon pigments to strengthen the material (which also turns it black) - -- it should not yield more rubber than its latex input, but it may be processed faster than ores - {"technic:raw_latex 3", "technic:coal_dust 3", "technic:rubber 3", 2}, + -- from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_black + -- The highest volume use of carbon black is as a reinforcing filler in rubber products, especially tires. + -- "[Compounding a] pure gum vulcanizate … with 50% of its weight of carbon black improves its tensile strength and wear resistance …" + {"technic:raw_latex 4", "technic:coal_dust 2", "technic:rubber 6", 2}, } for _, data in pairs(recipes) do