# Formaldehyde

Pyanodons fluid · internal name `methanal` · first craftable in tier 0 (Automation science pack, [tier 0](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/0.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/methanal/

## Produced by (4 recipes)

### Formaldehyde (`methanal`)

- 4 s · tier 0 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 60 × [Methane](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/methane.md), 5 × [Copper plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/copper-plate.md)
- Results: 50 × [Formaldehyde](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/methanal.md)
- Made in: High pressure furnace MK 01, High pressure furnace MK 02, High pressure furnace MK 03, High pressure furnace MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Electronics - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/electronics.md)

### Formaldehyde (`formaldehyde-from-refined-natural-gas`)

- 4 s · tier 2 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 100 × [Refined natural gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/refined-natural-gas.md), 100 × [Pressurized air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-air.md), 30 × [Hot Molten Salt](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-molten-salt.md)
- Results: 50 × [Formaldehyde](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/methanal.md), 100 × [Carbon dioxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/carbon-dioxide.md), 30 × [Molten Salt](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-salt.md)
- Made in: Gas refinery MK 01, Gas refinery MK 02, Gas refinery MK 03, Gas refinery MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Petroleum gas processing - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/petroleum-gas-mk01.md)

### Formaldehyde (`methane-methanal`)

- 4 s · tier 4 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 30 × [Methane](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/methane.md), 50 × [Oxygen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/oxygen.md), 3 × [Molybdenum ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/molybdenum-ore.md)
- Results: 100 × [Formaldehyde](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/methanal.md)
- Made in: Fluidised bed reactor MK 01, Fluidised bed reactor MK 02, Fluidised bed reactor MK 03, Fluidised bed reactor MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Electronics - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/basic-electronics.md)

### Formaldehyde (`tholin-to-methanal`)

- 12 s · tier 9
- Ingredients: 50 × [Tholins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tholins.md)
- Results: 120 × [Formaldehyde](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/methanal.md)
- Made in: Tholin plant MK 01, Tholin plant MK 02, Tholin plant MK 03, Tholin plant MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Tholins - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk03.md)

## Used in (13 recipes)

- Formica (`formica`, tier 0) → [Formica](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/formica.md)
- Melamine resin (`melamine-resin`, tier 1) → [Melamine resin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/melamine-resin.md)
- Plastic bar (`plastic-from-casein`, tier 2) → [Plastic bar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/plastic-bar.md)
- Bakelite (`bakelite`, tier 4) → [Bakelite](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bakelite.md)
- Melamine (`melamine-2`, tier 4) → [Melamine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/melamine.md)
- Epoxy (`epoxy2`, tier 5) → [Epoxy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/epoxy.md)
- Plastic bar (`plastic3`, tier 5) → [Plastic bar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/plastic-bar.md)
- RF gel (`rf-gel`, tier 5) → [RF gel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rf-gel.md)
- Ethyl Cyanoacrylate (`cyanoacrylate`, tier 6) → [Ethyl Cyanoacrylate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cyanoacrylate.md)
- Raw fiber (`raw-fiber-casein`, tier 6) → [Raw fiber](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/raw-fiber.md)
- Butynediol (`butynediol`, tier 7) → [Butynediol](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/butynediol.md)
- Crude Mirror (`crude-mirror-2`, tier 7) → [Crude Mirror](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crude-mirror.md)
- Pre pesticide 02 (`pre-pesticide-02`, tier 7) → [Pre pesticide 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pre-pesticide-02.md)