# Chitin processing (technology) internal name `chitin` · tier 5 (Chemical science pack, [tier 5](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/5.md)) HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/chitin/ ## Cost 1500 units of (1 × [Chemical science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chemical-science-pack.md), 2 × [pY science pack 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-2.md), 3 × [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/logistic-science-pack.md), 6 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 10 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md)), 120 s each. ## Requires (2) - [Collagen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/collagen.md) - [Dingrits - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/dingrits.md) ## Leads to (3) - [Arqad - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/arqad-mk02.md) - [Cadaveric arum upgrade](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/cadaveric-arum-upgrade.md) - [Mounts - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/mounts-mk02.md) ## Unlocks (10 recipes) ### Calmodulin binding mutant peptide (`cbp`) - 10 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 10 × [Meat](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/meat.md), 10 × [Bhoddos](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bhoddos.md), 5 × [Filtration media](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/filtration-media.md), 5 × [Magnetic beads](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/magnetic-beads.md), 2 × [Pineal gland](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pineal-gland.md) - Results: 1 × [Calmodulin binding mutant peptide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cbp.md) - Made in: Gene lab MK 01, Gene lab MK 02, Gene lab MK 03, Gene lab MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Chitin processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/chitin.md) ### Chimeric proteins (`chimeric-proteins`) - 30 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 15 × [Magnetic beads](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/magnetic-beads.md), 4 × [Retrovirus](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/retrovirus.md), 500 × [Ethanol](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/ethanol.md), 50 × [Ethylene glycol](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/ethylene-glycol.md) - Results: 5 × [Chimeric proteins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chimeric-proteins.md) - Made in: Gene lab MK 01, Gene lab MK 02, Gene lab MK 03, Gene lab MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Chitin processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/chitin.md) ### Chitosan (`chitosan`) - 5 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 5 × [Chitin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chitin.md), 5 × [Sodium hydroxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sodium-hydroxide.md), 50 × [Mutant enzymes](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/mutant-enzymes.md), 2 × [Empty petri dish](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/empty-petri-dish.md) - Results: 5 × [Chitosan](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chitosan.md) - Made in: Bioreactor, Bioreactor, Bioreactor, Bioreactor MK 02, Bioreactor MK 02, Bioreactor MK 02, Bioreactor MK 03, Bioreactor MK 03, Bioreactor MK 03, Bioreactor MK 04, Bioreactor MK 04, Bioreactor MK 04, Bioreactor, Bioreactor MK 02, Bioreactor MK 03, Bioreactor MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Chitin processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/chitin.md) ### Aluminium ore (`extract-aluminium`) - 10 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 3 × [Chitosan](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chitosan.md), 150 × [Tailings](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tailings.md) - Results: 10 × [Aluminium ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ore-aluminium.md) - Made in: Filter MK 01, Filter MK 02, Filter MK 03, Filter MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Chitin processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/chitin.md) ### Lead ore (`extract-lead`) - 10 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 3 × [Chitosan](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chitosan.md), 150 × [Tailings](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tailings.md) - Results: 10 × [Lead ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ore-lead.md) - Made in: Filter MK 01, Filter MK 02, Filter MK 03, Filter MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Chitin processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/chitin.md) ### Magnetic beads (`magnetic-beads`) - 10 s · tier 5 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 5 × [Iron plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-plate.md), 3 × [Nickel plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nickel-plate.md), 6 × [Agar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/agar.md), 2 × [Aluminium plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/aluminium-plate.md) - Results: 5 × [Magnetic beads](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/magnetic-beads.md) - Made in: Molecular assembler MK 01, Molecular assembler MK 02, Molecular assembler MK 03, Molecular assembler MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Chitin processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/chitin.md) ### Mutant enzymes (`mutant-enzymes`) - 10 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 1 × [Calmodulin binding mutant peptide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cbp.md), 2 × [Propeptides](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/propeptides.md), 1 × [Chimeric proteins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chimeric-proteins.md) - Results: 100 × [Mutant enzymes](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/mutant-enzymes.md) - Made in: Biofactory MK 01, Biofactory MK 02, Biofactory MK 03, Biofactory MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Chitin processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/chitin.md) ### Nanofibrils (`nanofibrils`) - 20 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 5 × [Chitin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chitin.md), 5 × [Chitosan](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chitosan.md) - Results: 1 × [Nanofibrils](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nanofibrils.md) - Made in: Nanomaterial factory MK 01, Nanomaterial factory MK 02, Nanomaterial factory MK 03, Nanomaterial factory MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Chitin processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/chitin.md) ### Nanofibrils (`nanofibrils-2`) - 20 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 5 × [Collagen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/collagen.md), 5 × [Chitosan](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chitosan.md) - Results: 3 × [Nanofibrils](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nanofibrils.md) - Made in: Nanomaterial factory MK 01, Nanomaterial factory MK 02, Nanomaterial factory MK 03, Nanomaterial factory MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Chitin processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/chitin.md) ### Propeptides (`propeptides`) - 10 s · tier 5 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 4 × [Sea sponge](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sea-sponge.md), 2 × [Chromium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chromium.md), 1 × [Dingrit spike](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/dingrit-spike.md), 10 × [Bone meal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bonemeal.md), 10 × [Plastic bar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/plastic-bar.md), 2 × [Biosample](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bio-sample.md), 5 × [Glassware](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/flask.md), 1 × [Laboratory instrument](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lab-instrument.md) - Results: 1 × [Propeptides](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/propeptides.md) - Made in: Gene lab MK 01, Gene lab MK 02, Gene lab MK 03, Gene lab MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Chitin processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/chitin.md)