diff --git a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/enums/Materials.java b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/enums/Materials.java
index 3f412ba3..f950ec3f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/enums/Materials.java
+++ b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/enums/Materials.java
@@ -1805,6 +1805,11 @@ public class Materials implements IColorModulationContainer, ISubTagContainer {
         return mRGBa;
     }
 
+    /** This is for keeping compatiblity with addons mods (Such as TinkersGregworks) that looped over the old materials enum **/
+    public String name() {
+        return mName;
+    }
+
     /** This is for keeping compatiblity with addons mods (Such as TinkersGregworks) that looped over the old materials enum **/
     public static Materials[] values() {
         return MATERIALS_ARRAY;