# Plastics (technology)

internal name `plastics` · tier 0 (Automation science pack, [tier 0](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/0.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/plastics/

## Cost

70 units of (1 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md)), 30 s each.

## Requires (2)

- [Alloy smelting - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/alloys-mk01.md)
- [Hydrogenation and basic reforming](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/syngas.md)

## Leads to (2)

- [Cellulose - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/cellulose-mk01.md)
- [Genetics - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/genetics-mk01.md)

## Unlocks (3 recipes)

### Plastic bar (`aromatics-to-plastic`)

- 1.5 s · tier 0 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 50 × [Aromatics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/aromatics.md), 100 × [Syngas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/syngas.md)
- Results: 1 × [Plastic bar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/plastic-bar.md)
- Made in: Biofactory MK 01, Biofactory MK 02, Biofactory MK 03, Biofactory MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Plastics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/plastics.md)

### Biofactory MK 01 (`biofactory-mk01`)

- 1 s · tier 0
- Ingredients: 15 × [Steel plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/steel-plate.md), 5 × [Steam engine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/steam-engine.md), 50 × [Glass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/glass.md), 15 × [Titanium plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/titanium-plate.md), 50 × [Duralumin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/duralumin.md), 15 × [Simple circuit board](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/electronic-circuit.md), 20 × [Small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-01.md)
- Results: 1 × [Biofactory MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biofactory-mk01.md)
- Made in: Burner assembling machine MK 01, Burner assembling machine MK 02, Burner assembling machine MK 03, Automated factory MK 01, Automated factory MK 02, Automated factory MK 03, Automated factory MK 04, Character, Character (flying), Mutagenic infusion,  (flying)
- Unlocked by: [Plastics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/plastics.md)

### Empty fuel canister (`empty-jerry-can`)

- 1 s · tier 0
- Ingredients: 1 × [Steel plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/steel-plate.md), 2 × [Plastic bar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/plastic-bar.md)
- Results: 1 × [Empty fuel canister](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/empty-fuel-canister.md)
- Made in: Burner assembling machine MK 01, Burner assembling machine MK 02, Burner assembling machine MK 03, Automated factory MK 01, Automated factory MK 02, Automated factory MK 03, Automated factory MK 04, Character, Character (flying), Mutagenic infusion,  (flying)
- Unlocked by: [Plastics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/plastics.md)