# Boron (technology)

internal name `boron` · tier 1 (pY science pack 1, [tier 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/1.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/boron/

## Cost

50 units of (1 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 2 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md)), 45 s each.

## Requires (2)

- [Electrolysis](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/electrolysis.md)
- [pY science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/py-science-pack-1.md)

## Leads to (3)

- [Aluminium processing - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/aluminium-mk01.md)
- [Iron processing - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/iron-mk01.md)
- [Laboratory Equipment](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/lab-instrument.md)

## Unlocks (4 recipes)

### Borax washing (`borax-washing`)

- 7 s · tier 1
- Ingredients: 150 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 10 × [Raw borax](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/raw-borax.md)
- Results: 10 × [Borax](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/borax.md), 100 × [Muddy sludge](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/muddy-sludge.md)
- Made in: Washer MK 01, Washer MK 02, Washer MK 03, Washer MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Boron](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/boron.md)

### Boric acid (`boric-acid`)

- 2 s · tier 1
- Ingredients: 100 × [Diborane](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/diborane.md), 500 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md)
- Results: 500 × [Boric acid](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/boric-acid.md) (10°C)
- Made in: Electrolyzer MK 01, Electrolyzer MK 02, Electrolyzer MK 03, Electrolyzer MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Boron](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/boron.md)

### Boron trioxide (`boron-trioxide`)

- 3 s · tier 1 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 200 × [Boric acid](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/boric-acid.md), 1 × [Coke](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coke.md)
- Results: 1 × [Boron trioxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/boron-trioxide.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: [Boron](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/boron.md)

### Diborane (`diborane`)

- 7 s · tier 1 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 250 × [Hydrogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hydrogen.md), 10 × [Borax](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/borax.md)
- Results: 150 × [Diborane](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/diborane.md)
- Made in: Electrolyzer MK 01, Electrolyzer MK 02, Electrolyzer MK 03, Electrolyzer MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Boron](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/boron.md)