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Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB)

Guide by: ME Item Storage Cell

A fairly simple HV plastic, used only to make greenhouses, useful if you need trees or other crops.

How to make PVB

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    C@{ shape: lean-r, label: "1b Propene" }

    D@{ shape: lean-r, label: "1b Carbon Monoxide" }

    E@{ shape: lean-r, label: "2b Hydrogen" }

    F@{ shape: lean-r, label: "576mb PVA" }

    G@{ shape: lean-r, label: "576mb PVB" }

    C --> A
    D --> A
    E --> A
    F --> B
    A --1b Butyraldehyde--> B
    B --> G
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Uses of PVB

PVB's only important use if making laminated glass, which is used in Greenhouses.

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