# Tin processing - Stage 3 (technology)

internal name `tin-mk03` · tier 5 (Chemical science pack, [tier 5](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/5.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tin-mk03/

## Cost

1100 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 (4)

- [Biofilm](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/biofilm.md)
- [Heavy oil processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/heavy-oil-mk02.md)
- [Mining machines - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/machines-mk03.md)
- [Tin processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tin-mk02.md)

## Leads to (1)

- [Tin processing - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tin-mk04.md)

## Unlocks (15 recipes)

### High grade tin (`high-grade-tin`)

- 4 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 2 × [High grade tin mix](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/high-tin-mix.md)
- Results: 1 × [High grade tin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/high-grade-tin.md), 0.5 × [Iron ore dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-ore-dust.md) (50% chance)
- Made in: Solid separator MK 01, Solid separator MK 02, Solid separator MK 03, Solid separator MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Tin processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tin-mk03.md)

### High grade tin concentrate (`high-tin-concentrate`)

- 3.5 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 1 × [Tin concentrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tin-concentrate.md)
- Results: 2 × [High grade tin concentrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/high-tin-concentrate.md), 1 × [Sand](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand.md)
- Made in: Classifier MK 01, Classifier MK 01 (Legacy), Classifier MK 02, Classifier MK 02 (Legacy), Classifier MK 03, Classifier MK 03 (Legacy), Classifier MK 04, Classifier MK 04 (Legacy)
- Unlocked by: [Tin processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tin-mk03.md)

### High grade tin mix (`high-tin-mix`)

- 4 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 100 × [Tin pulp (stage 3)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tin-pulp-03.md)
- Results: 4 × [High grade tin mix](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/high-tin-mix.md)
- Made in: Evaporator MK 01, Evaporator MK 01 (Legacy), Evaporator MK 02, Evaporator MK 02 (Legacy), Evaporator MK 03, Evaporator MK 03 (Legacy), Evaporator MK 04, Evaporator MK 04 (Legacy)
- Unlocked by: [Tin processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tin-mk03.md)

### Molten tin (`molten-tin-03`)

- 3 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 1 × [High grade tin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/high-grade-tin.md), 3 × [Borax](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/borax.md), 3 × [Graphite](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/graphite.md)
- Results: 92 × [Molten tin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-tin.md)
- Made in: Electric arc furnace MK 01, Electric arc furnace MK 02, Electric arc furnace MK 03, Electric arc furnace MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Tin processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tin-mk03.md)

### Powdered tin (`powdered-tin`)

- 3 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 1 × [Tin rejects](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tin-rejects.md)
- Results: 1 × [Powdered tin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/powdered-tin.md), 1 × [Tailings dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tailings-dust.md)
- Made in: Automated screener MK 01, Automated screener MK 02, Automated screener MK 03, Automated screener MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Tin processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tin-mk03.md)

### Bottom tin pulp (`tin-bottom-pulp`)

- 4 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 100 × [Tin solution](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tin-solution.md), 100 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 10 × [Sand](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand.md)
- Results: 100 × [Bottom tin pulp](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tin-bottom-pulp.md), 100 × [Middle tin pulp](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tin-middle-pulp.md), 50 × [Tailings](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tailings.md)
- Made in: Scrubber MK 01, Scrubber MK 02, Scrubber MK 03, Scrubber MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Tin processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tin-mk03.md)

### Tin concentrate (`tin-concentrate`)

- 3 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 1 × [Tin dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tin-dust.md), 75 × [Methyl isobutyl carbinol (MIBC)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/mibc.md), 100 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md)
- Results: 1 × [Tin rejects](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tin-rejects.md), 0.2 × [Tin concentrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tin-concentrate.md) (20% chance)
- Made in: Jig concentrator MK 01, Jig concentrator MK 02, Jig concentrator MK 03, Jig concentrator MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Tin processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tin-mk03.md)

### Tin concentrate (`tin-concentrate-2`)

- 4 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 10 × [Sand](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand.md), 100 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 100 × [Bottom tin pulp](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tin-bottom-pulp.md)
- Results: 50 × [Tailings](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tailings.md), 0.75 × [Tin concentrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tin-concentrate.md) (75% chance)
- Made in: Scrubber MK 01, Scrubber MK 02, Scrubber MK 03, Scrubber MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Tin processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tin-mk03.md)

### Tin concentrate (`tin-concentrate-3`)

- 3 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 1 × [Filtration media](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/filtration-media.md), 450 × [Tin pulp (stage 1)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tin-pulp-01.md), 50 × [Grease](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/grease.md)
- Results: 50 × [Lubricant](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/lubricant.md), 5 × [Tin concentrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tin-concentrate.md)
- Made in: Grease table MK 01, Grease table MK 02, Grease table MK 03, Grease table MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Tin processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tin-mk03.md)

### Tin pulp (stage 1) (`tin-pulp-01`)

- 4 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 100 × [Tin slime overflow](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tin-slime-overflow.md), 50 × [Soda ash regeneration solution](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/soda-ash.md)
- Results: 100 × [Tin pulp (stage 1)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tin-pulp-01.md), 50 × [Tailings](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tailings.md)
- Made in: Centrifugal pan MK 01, Centrifugal pan MK 02, Centrifugal pan MK 03, Centrifugal pan MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Tin processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tin-mk03.md)

### Tin pulp (stage 2) (`tin-pulp-02`)

- 4 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 50 × [Oleochemicals](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/oleochemicals.md), 100 × [Kerosene](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/kerosene.md), 8 × [High grade tin concentrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/high-tin-concentrate.md), 250 × [Pressurized air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-air.md)
- Results: 200 × [Sulfuric acid](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/sulfuric-acid.md), 250 × [Tin pulp (stage 2)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tin-pulp-02.md)
- Made in: Flotation cell MK 01, Flotation cell MK 02, Flotation cell MK 03, Flotation cell MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Tin processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tin-mk03.md)

### Tin pulp (stage 3) (`tin-pulp-03`)

- 4 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 400 × [Tin pulp (stage 2)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tin-pulp-02.md), 1 × [Biofilm](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biofilm.md)
- Results: 400 × [Tin pulp (stage 3)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tin-pulp-03.md)
- Made in: Filter MK 01, Filter MK 02, Filter MK 03, Filter MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Tin processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tin-mk03.md)

### Tin slime (`tin-slime`)

- 3 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 300 × [Middle tin pulp](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tin-middle-pulp.md), 1 × [Chromium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chromium.md)
- Results: 100 × [Tin slime](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tin-slime.md)
- Made in: Hydrocyclone MK 01, Hydrocyclone MK 02, Hydrocyclone MK 03, Hydrocyclone MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Tin processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tin-mk03.md)

### Tin slime overflow (`tin-slime-overflow`)

- 3 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 100 × [Tin slime](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tin-slime.md), 100 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md)
- Results: 100 × [Tin slime overflow](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tin-slime-overflow.md), 50 × [Tailings](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tailings.md)
- Made in: Thickener MK 01, Thickener MK 02, Thickener MK 03, Thickener MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Tin processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tin-mk03.md)

### Tin solution (`tin-solution`)

- 4 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 80 × [Organic solvent](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/organic-solvent.md), 10 × [Powdered tin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/powdered-tin.md)
- Results: 50 × [Tin solution](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tin-solution.md), 50 × [Tin slime](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tin-slime.md)
- Made in: Hydroclassifier MK 01, Hydroclassifier MK 02, Hydroclassifier MK 03, Hydroclassifier MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Tin processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tin-mk03.md)

