# Ethylene (technology)

internal name `ethylene` · tier 4 (pY science pack 2, [tier 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/4.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/ethylene/

## Cost

500 units of (1 × [pY science pack 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-2.md), 2 × [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/logistic-science-pack.md), 3 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 6 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md)), 90 s each.

## Requires (2)

- [Mining machines - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/machines-mk02.md)
- [Yotoi aloe - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/yotoi.md)

## Leads to (2)

- [Antimony processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/antimony-mk02.md)
- [EVA (Ethylene-vinyl acetate)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/eva.md)

## Unlocks (6 recipes)

### Ethylene (`btx-to-ethylene`)

- 4 s · tier 4
- Ingredients: 100 × [BTX](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/btx.md), 200 × [Steam](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/steam.md), 1 × [Nexelit plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nexelit-plate.md)
- Results: 100 × [Ethylene](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/ethylene.md)
- Made in: Multi-purpose cracker MK 01, Multi-purpose cracker MK 02, Multi-purpose cracker MK 03, Multi-purpose cracker MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Ethylene](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/ethylene.md)

### Chloroethanol (`chloroethanol`)

- 4 s · tier 4
- Ingredients: 100 × [Ethylene chlorohydrin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/ethylene-chlorohydrin.md), 50 × [Ethylene](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/ethylene.md), 300 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md)
- Results: 100 × [Chloroethanol](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/chloroethanol.md)
- Made in: Wet scrubber MK 01, Wet scrubber MK 02, Wet scrubber MK 03, Wet scrubber MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Ethylene](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/ethylene.md)

### Ethylene (`ethylene`)

- 6 s · tier 4 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 50 × [Methane](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/methane.md), 200 × [Pressurized air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-air.md), 2 × [Iron oxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-oxide.md)
- Results: 60 × [Ethylene](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/ethylene.md), 50 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md)
- Made in: Gasifier MK 01, Gasifier MK 02, Gasifier MK 03, Gasifier MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Ethylene](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/ethylene.md)

### Ethylene chlorohydrin (`ethylene-chlorohydrin`)

- 4 s · tier 4
- Ingredients: 100 × [Chlorine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/chlorine.md), 300 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 3 × [Silver plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/silver-plate.md), 50 × [Ethylene](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/ethylene.md)
- Results: 100 × [Ethylene chlorohydrin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/ethylene-chlorohydrin.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: [Ethylene](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/ethylene.md)

### Ethylene (`ethylene-from-fruit`)

- 10 s · tier 4 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 10 × [Yotoi aloe fruit](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/yotoi-fruit.md)
- Results: 50 × [Ethylene](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/ethylene.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: [Ethylene](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/ethylene.md)

### Ethylene glycol (`ethylene-glycol`)

- 4 s · tier 4
- Ingredients: 20 × [Slaked lime](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/slacked-lime.md), 100 × [Chloroethanol](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/chloroethanol.md), 100 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 5 × [Pure sand](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pure-sand.md)
- Results: 150 × [Ethylene glycol](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/ethylene-glycol.md)
- Made in: Scrubber MK 01, Scrubber MK 02, Scrubber MK 03, Scrubber MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Ethylene](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/ethylene.md)