# Silica powder

Pyanodons item · internal name `silica-powder` · stack size 100 · first craftable in tier 4 (pY science pack 2, [tier 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/4.md))
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## Produced by (1 recipes)

### Silica powder (`silica-powder`)

- 8 s · tier 4 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 1 × [Sodium silicate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sodium-silicate.md)
- Results: 10 × [Silica powder](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/silica-powder.md)
- Made in: Ball mill MK 01, Ball mill MK 02, Ball mill MK 03, Ball mill MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Silicon processing - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/silicon-mk01.md)

## Used in (3 recipes)

- Crucible (`crucible`, tier 4) → [Crucible](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crucible.md)
- Colloidal silica (`colloidal-silica`, tier 7) → [Colloidal silica](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/colloidal-silica.md)
- Distributed Bragg Reflectors (`dbr`, tier 7) → [Distributed Bragg Reflectors](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/dbr.md)