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Global Sodium Hydroxide Market Professional Survey Report 2017

January 2017 | 121 pages | ID: G498ACC85D1EN
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Production, means the output of Sodium Hydroxide

Revenue, means the sales value of Sodium Hydroxide

This report studies Sodium Hydroxide in Global market, especially in North America, China, Europe, Southeast Asia, Japan and India, with production, revenue, consumption, import and export in these regions, from 2011 to 2015, and forecast to 2021.

This report focuses on top manufacturers in global market, with production, price, revenue and market share for each manufacturer, covering
  • Dow
  • OxyChem
  • Formosa Plastics
  • PPG
  • Solvay
  • China Haohua Chemical (Group)
  • Ineos Chlor
  • AkzoNobel
  • Olin
  • Kuehne
  • Asahi Kasei Chemicals
  • Tokuyama
  • Asahi Glass
  • Bayer
  • Kemira
  • SABIC
  • ADEKA
  • BP
  • Shin-Etsu Chemical
  • Xinjiang Zhongtai Chemical
  • Xinjiang Tianye (Group)
  • Shanghai Chlor-Alkali Chemical
  • Ningbo Donggang Electrochemical
  • SP Chemicals
  • Huatai
  • Shandong Qilu Petrochemical Engineering
  • Tianjin Dagu Chemical
  • China ShenMa Group
  • Zhejiang Juhua
  • Yibin Tianyuan Group
By types, the market can be split into
  • Solid NaOH
  • Liquid NaOH
By Application, the market can be split into
  • Pulp & Paper
  • Aluminium Oxide
  • Chemical industry
  • Other
By Regions, this report covers (we can add the regions/countries as you want)
  • North America
  • China
  • Europe
  • Southeast Asia
  • Japan
  • India
Global Sodium Hydroxide Market Professional Survey Report 2017

1 INDUSTRY OVERVIEW OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE

1.1 Definition and Specifications of Sodium Hydroxide
  1.1.1 Definition of Sodium Hydroxide
  1.1.2 Specifications of Sodium Hydroxide
1.2 Classification of Sodium Hydroxide
  1.2.1 Solid NaOH
  1.2.2 Liquid NaOH
1.3 Applications of Sodium Hydroxide
  1.3.1 Pulp & Paper
  1.3.2 Aluminium Oxide
  1.3.3 Chemical industry
  1.3.4 Other
1.4 Market Segment by Regions
  1.4.1 North America
  1.4.2 China
  1.4.3 Europe
  1.4.4 Southeast Asia
  1.4.5 Japan
  1.4.6 India

2 MANUFACTURING COST STRUCTURE ANALYSIS OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE

2.1 Raw Material and Suppliers
2.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Sodium Hydroxide
2.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Sodium Hydroxide
2.4 Industry Chain Structure of Sodium Hydroxide

3 TECHNICAL DATA AND MANUFACTURING PLANTS ANALYSIS OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE

3.1 Capacity and Commercial Production Date of Global Sodium Hydroxide Major Manufacturers in 2015
3.2 Manufacturing Plants Distribution of Global Sodium Hydroxide Major Manufacturers in 2015
3.3 R&D Status and Technology Source of Global Sodium Hydroxide Major Manufacturers in 2015
3.4 Raw Materials Sources Analysis of Global Sodium Hydroxide Major Manufacturers in 2015

4 GLOBAL SODIUM HYDROXIDE OVERALL MARKET OVERVIEW

4.1 2011-2016 Overall Market Analysis
4.2 Capacity Analysis
  4.2.1 2011-2016 Global Sodium Hydroxide Capacity and Growth Rate Analysis
  4.2.2 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Capacity Analysis (Company Segment)
4.3 Sales Analysis
  4.3.1 2011-2016 Global Sodium Hydroxide Sales and Growth Rate Analysis
  4.3.2 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Sales Analysis (Company Segment)
4.4 Sales Price Analysis
  4.4.1 2011-2016 Global Sodium Hydroxide Sales Price
  4.4.2 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Sales Price Analysis (Company Segment)

5 SODIUM HYDROXIDE REGIONAL MARKET ANALYSIS

5.1 North America Sodium Hydroxide Market Analysis
  5.1.1 North America Sodium Hydroxide Market Overview
  5.1.2 North America 2011-2016 Sodium Hydroxide Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis
  5.1.3 North America 2011-2016 Sodium Hydroxide Sales Price Analysis
  5.1.4 North America 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Market Share Analysis
5.2 China Sodium Hydroxide Market Analysis
  5.2.1 China Sodium Hydroxide Market Overview
  5.2.2 China 2011-2016 Sodium Hydroxide Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis
  5.2.3 China 2011-2016 Sodium Hydroxide Sales Price Analysis
  5.2.4 China 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Market Share Analysis
5.3 Europe Sodium Hydroxide Market Analysis
  5.3.1 Europe Sodium Hydroxide Market Overview
  5.3.2 Europe 2011-2016 Sodium Hydroxide Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis
  5.3.3 Europe 2011-2016 Sodium Hydroxide Sales Price Analysis
  5.3.4 Europe 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Market Share Analysis
5.4 Southeast Asia Sodium Hydroxide Market Analysis
  5.4.1 Southeast Asia Sodium Hydroxide Market Overview
  5.4.2 Southeast Asia 2011-2016 Sodium Hydroxide Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis
  5.4.3 Southeast Asia 2011-2016 Sodium Hydroxide Sales Price Analysis
  5.4.4 Southeast Asia 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Market Share Analysis
5.5 Japan Sodium Hydroxide Market Analysis
  5.5.1 Japan Sodium Hydroxide Market Overview
  5.5.2 Japan 2011-2016 Sodium Hydroxide Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis
  5.5.3 Japan 2011-2016 Sodium Hydroxide Sales Price Analysis
  5.5.4 Japan 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Market Share Analysis
5.6 India Sodium Hydroxide Market Analysis
  5.6.1 India Sodium Hydroxide Market Overview
  5.6.2 India 2011-2016 Sodium Hydroxide Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis
  5.6.3 India 2011-2016 Sodium Hydroxide Sales Price Analysis
  5.6.4 India 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Market Share Analysis

6 GLOBAL 2011-2016 SODIUM HYDROXIDE SEGMENT MARKET ANALYSIS (BY TYPE)

6.1 Global 2011-2016 Sodium Hydroxide Sales by Type
6.2 Different Types of Sodium Hydroxide Product Interview Price Analysis
6.3 Different Types of Sodium Hydroxide Product Driving Factors Analysis
  6.3.1 Solid NaOH of Sodium Hydroxide Growth Driving Factor Analysis
  6.3.2 Liquid NaOH of Sodium Hydroxide Growth Driving Factor Analysis

7 GLOBAL 2011-2016 SODIUM HYDROXIDE SEGMENT MARKET ANALYSIS (BY APPLICATION)

7.1 Global 2011-2016 Sodium Hydroxide Consumption by Application
7.2 Different Application of Sodium Hydroxide Product Interview Price Analysis
7.3 Different Application of Sodium Hydroxide Product Driving Factors Analysis
  7.3.1 Pulp & Paper of Sodium Hydroxide Growth Driving Factor Analysis
  7.3.2 Aluminium Oxide of Sodium Hydroxide Growth Driving Factor Analysis
  7.3.3 Chemical industry of Sodium Hydroxide Growth Driving Factor Analysis
  7.3.4 Other of Sodium Hydroxide Growth Driving Factor Analysis

8 MAJOR MANUFACTURERS ANALYSIS OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE

8.1 Dow
  8.1.1 Company Profile
  8.1.2 Product Picture and Specifications
    8.1.2.1 Solid NaOH
    8.1.2.2 Liquid NaOH
  8.1.3 Dow 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
  8.1.4 Dow 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.2 OxyChem
  8.2.1 Company Profile
  8.2.2 Product Picture and Specifications
    8.2.2.1 Solid NaOH
    8.2.2.2 Liquid NaOH
  8.2.3 OxyChem 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
  8.2.4 OxyChem 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.3 Formosa Plastics
  8.3.1 Company Profile
  8.3.2 Product Picture and Specifications
    8.3.2.1 Solid NaOH
    8.3.2.2 Liquid NaOH
  8.3.3 Formosa Plastics 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
  8.3.4 Formosa Plastics 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.4 PPG
  8.4.1 Company Profile
  8.4.2 Product Picture and Specifications
    8.4.2.1 Solid NaOH
    8.4.2.2 Liquid NaOH
  8.4.3 PPG 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
  8.4.4 PPG 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.5 Solvay
  8.5.1 Company Profile
  8.5.2 Product Picture and Specifications
    8.5.2.1 Solid NaOH
    8.5.2.2 Liquid NaOH
  8.5.3 Solvay 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
  8.5.4 Solvay 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.6 China Haohua Chemical (Group)
  8.6.1 Company Profile
  8.6.2 Product Picture and Specifications
    8.6.2.1 Solid NaOH
    8.6.2.2 Liquid NaOH
  8.6.3 China Haohua Chemical (Group) 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
  8.6.4 China Haohua Chemical (Group) 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.7 Ineos Chlor
  8.7.1 Company Profile
  8.7.2 Product Picture and Specifications
    8.7.2.1 Solid NaOH
    8.7.2.2 Liquid NaOH
  8.7.3 Ineos Chlor 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
  8.7.4 Ineos Chlor 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.8 AkzoNobel
  8.8.1 Company Profile
  8.8.2 Product Picture and Specifications
    8.8.2.1 Solid NaOH
    8.8.2.2 Liquid NaOH
  8.8.3 AkzoNobel 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
  8.8.4 AkzoNobel 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.9 Olin
  8.9.1 Company Profile
  8.9.2 Product Picture and Specifications
    8.9.2.1 Solid NaOH
    8.9.2.2 Liquid NaOH
  8.9.3 Olin 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
  8.9.4 Olin 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.10 Kuehne
  8.10.1 Company Profile
  8.10.2 Product Picture and Specifications
    8.10.2.1 Solid NaOH
    8.10.2.2 Liquid NaOH
  8.10.3 Kuehne 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
  8.10.4 Kuehne 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.11 Asahi Kasei Chemicals
8.12 Tokuyama
8.13 Asahi Glass
8.14 Bayer
8.15 Kemira
8.16 SABIC
8.17 ADEKA
8.18 BP
8.19 Shin-Etsu Chemical
8.20 Xinjiang Zhongtai Chemical
8.21 Xinjiang Tianye (Group)
8.22 Shanghai Chlor-Alkali Chemical
8.23 Ningbo Donggang Electrochemical
8.24 SP Chemicals
8.25 Huatai
8.26 Shandong Qilu Petrochemical Engineering
8.27 Tianjin Dagu Chemical
8.28 China ShenMa Group
8.29 Zhejiang Juhua
8.30 Yibin Tianyuan Group

9 DEVELOPMENT TREND OF ANALYSIS OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE MARKET

9.1 Global Sodium Hydroxide Market Trend Analysis
  9.1.1 Global 2016-2021 Sodium Hydroxide Market Size (Volume and Value) Forecast
  9.1.2 Global 2016-2021 Sodium Hydroxide Sales Price Forecast
9.2 Sodium Hydroxide Regional Market Trend
  9.2.1 North America 2016-2021 Sodium Hydroxide Consumption Forecast
  9.2.2 China 2016-2021 Sodium Hydroxide Consumption Forecast
  9.2.3 Europe 2016-2021 Sodium Hydroxide Consumption Forecast
  9.2.4 Southeast Asia 2016-2021 Sodium Hydroxide Consumption Forecast
  9.2.5 Japan 2016-2021 Sodium Hydroxide Consumption Forecast
  9.2.6 India 2016-2021 Sodium Hydroxide Consumption Forecast
9.3 Sodium Hydroxide Market Trend (Product Type)
9.4 Sodium Hydroxide Market Trend (Application)

10 SODIUM HYDROXIDE MARKETING TYPE ANALYSIS

10.1 Sodium Hydroxide Regional Marketing Type Analysis
10.2 Sodium Hydroxide International Trade Type Analysis
10.3 Traders or Distributors with Contact Information of Sodium Hydroxide by Regions
10.4 Sodium Hydroxide Supply Chain Analysis

11 CONSUMERS ANALYSIS OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE

11.1 Consumer 1 Analysis
11.2 Consumer 2 Analysis
11.3 Consumer 3 Analysis
11.4 Consumer 4 Analysis

12 CONCLUSION OF THE GLOBAL SODIUM HYDROXIDE MARKET PROFESSIONAL SURVEY REPORT 2017

Methodology
Analyst Introduction
Data Source

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LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

Figure Picture of Sodium Hydroxide
Table Product Specifications of Sodium Hydroxide
Table Classification of Sodium Hydroxide
Figure Global Production Market Share of Sodium Hydroxide by Type in 2015
Figure Solid NaOH Picture
Table Major Manufacturers of Solid NaOH
Figure Liquid NaOH Picture
Table Major Manufacturers of Liquid NaOH
Table Applications of Sodium Hydroxide
Figure Global Consumption Volume Market Share of Sodium Hydroxide by Application in 2015
Figure Pulp & Paper Examples
Table Major Consumers of Pulp & Paper
Figure Aluminium Oxide Examples
Table Major Consumers of Aluminium Oxide
Figure Chemical industry Examples
Table Major Consumers of Chemical industry
Figure Other Examples
Table Major Consumers of Other
Figure Market Share of Sodium Hydroxide by Regions
Figure North America Sodium Hydroxide Market Size (2011-2021)
Figure China Sodium Hydroxide Market Size (2011-2021)
Figure Europe Sodium Hydroxide Market Size (2011-2021)
Figure Southeast Asia Sodium Hydroxide Market Size (2011-2021)
Figure Japan Sodium Hydroxide Market Size (2011-2021)
Figure India Sodium Hydroxide Market Size (2011-2021)
Table Sodium Hydroxide Raw Material and Suppliers
Table Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Sodium Hydroxide in 2015
Figure Manufacturing Process Analysis of Sodium Hydroxide
Figure Industry Chain Structure of Sodium Hydroxide
Table Capacity and Commercial Production Date of Global Sodium Hydroxide Major Manufacturers in 2015
Table Manufacturing Plants Distribution of Global Sodium Hydroxide Major Manufacturers in 2015
Table R&D Status and Technology Source of Global Sodium Hydroxide Major Manufacturers in 2015
Table Raw Materials Sources Analysis of Global Sodium Hydroxide Major Manufacturers in 2015
Table Global Capacity, Sales, Price, Cost, Sales Revenue (M USD) and Gross Margin of Sodium Hydroxide 2011-2016
Figure Global 2011-2016 Sodium Hydroxide Market Size (Volume) and Growth Rate
Figure Global 2011-2016 Sodium Hydroxide Market Size (Value) and Growth Rate
Table 2011-2016 Global Sodium Hydroxide Capacity and Growth Rate
Table 2015 Global Sodium Hydroxide Capacity List (Company Segment)
Table 2011-2016 Global Sodium Hydroxide Sales and Growth Rate
Table 2015 Global Sodium Hydroxide Sales List (Company Segment)
Table 2011-2016 Global Sodium Hydroxide Sales Price
Table 2015 Global Sodium Hydroxide Sales Price List (Company Segment)
Figure North America Capacity Overview
Table North America Supply, Import, Export and Consumption of Sodium Hydroxide 2011-2016
Figure North America 2011-2016 Sodium Hydroxide Sales Price
Figure North America 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Sales Market Share
Figure China Capacity Overview
Table China Supply, Import, Export and Consumption of Sodium Hydroxide 2011-2016
Figure China 2011-2016 Sodium Hydroxide Sales Price
Figure China 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Sales Market Share
Figure Europe Capacity Overview
Table Europe Supply, Import, Export and Consumption of Sodium Hydroxide 2011-2016
Figure Europe 2011-2016 Sodium Hydroxide Sales Price
Figure Europe 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Sales Market Share
Figure Southeast Asia Capacity Overview
Table Southeast Asia Supply, Import, Export and Consumption of Sodium Hydroxide 2011-2016
Figure Southeast Asia 2011-2016 Sodium Hydroxide Sales Price
Figure Southeast Asia 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Sales Market Share
Figure Japan Capacity Overview
Table Japan Supply, Import, Export and Consumption of Sodium Hydroxide 2011-2016
Figure Japan 2011-2016 Sodium Hydroxide Sales Price
Figure Japan 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Sales Market Share
Figure India Capacity Overview
Table India Supply, Import, Export and Consumption of Sodium Hydroxide 2011-2016
Figure India 2011-2016 Sodium Hydroxide Sales Price
Figure India 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Sales Market Share
Table Global 2011-2016 Sodium Hydroxide Sales by Type
Table Different Types Sodium Hydroxide Product Interview Price
Table Global 2011-2016 Sodium Hydroxide Sales by Application
Table Different Application Sodium Hydroxide Product Interview Price
Table Dow Information List
Table Solid NaOH Sodium Hydroxide Overview
Table Liquid NaOH Sodium Hydroxide Overview
Table 2015 Dow Sodium Hydroxide Revenue, Sales, Ex-factory Price
Figure 2015 Dow 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Business Region Distribution
Table OxyChem Information List
Table Solid NaOH Sodium Hydroxide Overview
Table Liquid NaOH Sodium Hydroxide Overview
Table 2015 OxyChem Sodium Hydroxide Revenue, Sales, Ex-factory Price
Figure 2015 OxyChem 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Business Region Distribution
Table Formosa Plastics Information List
Table Solid NaOH Sodium Hydroxide Overview
Table Liquid NaOH Sodium Hydroxide Overview
Table 2015 Formosa Plastics Sodium Hydroxide Revenue, Sales, Ex-factory Price
Figure 2015 Formosa Plastics 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Business Region Distribution
Table PPG Information List
Table Solid NaOH Sodium Hydroxide Overview
Table Liquid NaOH Sodium Hydroxide Overview
Table 2015 PPG Sodium Hydroxide Revenue, Sales, Ex-factory Price
Figure 2015 PPG 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Business Region Distribution
Table Solvay Information List
Table Solid NaOH Sodium Hydroxide Overview
Table Liquid NaOH Sodium Hydroxide Overview
Table 2015 Solvay Sodium Hydroxide Revenue, Sales, Ex-factory Price
Figure 2015 Solvay 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Business Region Distribution
Table China Haohua Chemical (Group) Information List
Table Solid NaOH Sodium Hydroxide Overview
Table Liquid NaOH Sodium Hydroxide Overview
Table 2015 China Haohua Chemical (Group) Sodium Hydroxide Revenue, Sales, Ex-factory Price
Figure 2015 China Haohua Chemical (Group) 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Business Region Distribution
Table Ineos Chlor Information List
Table Solid NaOH Sodium Hydroxide Overview
Table Liquid NaOH Sodium Hydroxide Overview
Table 2015 Ineos Chlor Sodium Hydroxide Revenue, Sales, Ex-factory Price
Figure 2015 Ineos Chlor 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Business Region Distribution
Table AkzoNobel Information List
Table Solid NaOH Sodium Hydroxide Overview
Table Liquid NaOH Sodium Hydroxide Overview
Table 2015 AkzoNobel Sodium Hydroxide Revenue, Sales, Ex-factory Price
Figure 2015 AkzoNobel 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Business Region Distribution
Table Olin Information List
Table Solid NaOH Sodium Hydroxide Overview
Table Liquid NaOH Sodium Hydroxide Overview
Table 2015 Olin Sodium Hydroxide Revenue, Sales, Ex-factory Price
Figure 2015 Olin 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Business Region Distribution
Table Kuehne Information List
Table Solid NaOH Sodium Hydroxide Overview
Table Liquid NaOH Sodium Hydroxide Overview
Table 2015 Kuehne Sodium Hydroxide Revenue, Sales, Ex-factory Price
Figure 2015 Kuehne 2015 Sodium Hydroxide Business Region Distribution
Table Asahi Kasei Chemicals Information List
Table Tokuyama Information List
Table Asahi Glass Information List
Table Bayer Information List
Table Kemira Information List
Table SABIC Information List
Table ADEKA Information List
Table BP Information List
Table Shin-Etsu Chemical Information List
Table Xinjiang Zhongtai Chemical Information List
Table Xinjiang Tianye (Group) Information List
Table Shanghai Chlor-Alkali Chemical Information List
Table Ningbo Donggang Electrochemical Information List
Table SP Chemicals Information List
Table Huatai Information List
Table Shandong Qilu Petrochemical Engineering Information List
Table Tianjin Dagu Chemical Information List
Table China ShenMa Group Information List
Table Zhejiang Juhua Information List
Table Yibin Tianyuan Group Information List
Figure Global 2016-2021 Sodium Hydroxide Market Size (Volume) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure Global 2016-2021 Sodium Hydroxide Market Size (Value) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure Global 2016-2021 Sodium Hydroxide Sales Price Forecast
Figure North America 2016-2021 Sodium Hydroxide Consumption Volume and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure China 2016-2021 Sodium Hydroxide Consumption Volume and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure Europe 2016-2021 Sodium Hydroxide Consumption Volume and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure Southeast Asia 2016-2021 Sodium Hydroxide Consumption Volume and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure Japan 2016-2021 Sodium Hydroxide Consumption Volume and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure India 2016-2021 Sodium Hydroxide Consumption Volume and Growth Rate Forecast
Table Global Sales Volume of Sodium Hydroxide by Types 2016-2021
Table Global Consumption Volume of Sodium Hydroxide by Applications 2016-2021
Table Traders or Distributors with Contact Information of Sodium Hydroxide by Regions


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