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potassium lye

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A liquid form of potassium hydroxide. It is highly corrosive; handle with care.

Chems2 supported recipe routes

Properties & access

Weight125 g
Volume250 ml

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potassium lye

Crafting inventory / required tool qualities · Makes 3

3 water · 125 potassium hydroxide

potassium lye

Crafting inventory / required tool qualities · Makes 1

1 water · 500 wood ashes

Access & prerequisites

  • Crafting skill: chemistry; source difficulty 1
  • Source nominal craft time: 1 m; skills/proficiencies and batch savings are separate.
  • Tool requirements: surface heat (5 tool charges)
  • Required tool qualities: Chem level 1
  • Proficiencies: prof_intro_chemistry, prof_inorganic_chemistry, prof_intro_chem_synth
  • Source nominal craft time: 1 h; skills/proficiencies and batch savings are separate.

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