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Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market 2021-2031 by Product Type (Self-cleaning, Self-healing, Self-assembling, Self-sensing, IPM, Anti-fouling), Sensing Type (Pressure, Temperature, Sound and Movement, Presence/Occupancy, Surface Tension, Light), Coating Layer (Single-layer, Multi-layer), Industry Vertical, Application (Commercial, Residential, Industrial, Government), and Country: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity

December 2022 | 167 pages | ID: A368A14D0496EN
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Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings market will grow by 31.7% annually with a total addressable market cap of $ 93,991.2 million over 2022-2031, driven by the continuous economic development and substantial infrastructure development, superior properties of smart coatings such as corrosion prevention/material protection, the surface improvement applications in various industrial sectors, and the growing R&D in the coatings sector.

Highlighted with 34 tables and 104 figures, this 167-page report “Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market 2021-2031 by Product Type (Self-cleaning, Self-healing, Self-assembling, Self-sensing, IPM, Anti-fouling), Sensing Type (Pressure, Temperature, Sound and Movement, Presence/Occupancy, Surface Tension, Light), Coating Layer (Single-layer, Multi-layer), Industry Vertical, Application (Commercial, Residential, Industrial, Government), and Country: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity” is based on a comprehensive research of the entire Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings market and all its sub-segments through extensively detailed classifications. Profound analysis and assessment are generated from premium primary and secondary information sources with inputs derived from industry professionals across the value chain. The report is based on studies on 2019-2021 and provides forecast from 2022 till 2031 with 2021 as the base year. (Please note: The report will be updated before delivery so that the latest historical year is the base year and the forecast covers at least 5 years over the base year.)

In-depth qualitative analyses include identification and investigation of the following aspects:
  • Market Structure
  • Growth Drivers
  • Restraints and Challenges
  • Emerging Product Trends & Market Opportunities
  • Porter’s Fiver Forces
The trend and outlook of Asia Pacific market is forecast in optimistic, balanced, and conservative view by taking into account of COVID-19 and Russia-Ukraine conflict. The balanced (most likely) projection is used to quantify Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings market in every aspect of the classification from perspectives of Product Type, Sensing Type, Coating Layer, Industry Vertical, Application, and Country.

Based on Product Type, the Asia Pacific market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue ($ mn) and volume (million metric tons) for 2021-2031 included in each section.
  • Self-cleaning Materials
  • Self-healing Materials
  • Self-assembling Materials
  • Self-sensing Materials
  • Integrated Photovoltaics Materials
  • Anti-fouling Coatings
  • Self-Dimming/Color Shifting Coating
  • Self-Tinting Materials
  • Other Product Types
Based on Sensing Type, the Asia Pacific market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue ($ mn) and volume (million metric tons) for 2021-2031 included in each section.
  • Temperature
  • Sound and Movement
  • Presence/Occupancy
  • Surface Tension
  • Light
  • Mechanical Forces
  • Ionic Strength
  • pH
  • Electric and Magnetic Fields
By Coating Layer, the Asia Pacific market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue ($ mn) and volume (million metric tons) for 2021-2031 included in each section.
  • Single-layer Coatings
  • Multi-layer Coatings
By Industry Vertical, the Asia Pacific market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue ($ mn) and volume (million metric tons) for 2021-2031 included in each section.
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Medical and Healthcare
  • Building and Construction
  • Electronics & Wearables
  • Aerospace & Defense
  • Energy
  • Robotics
  • Other Industry Verticals
By Application, the Asia Pacific market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue ($ mn) and volume (million metric tons) for 2021-2031 included in each section.
  • Commercial Use
  • Residential Use
  • Industrial Use
  • Government Use
Geographically, the following national/local markets are fully investigated:
  • Japan
  • China
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • India
      • Rest of APAC (further segmented into Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, New Zealand, Vietnam, Taiwan, and Philippines)
For each key country, detailed analysis and data for annual revenue ($ mn) are available for 2021-2031. The breakdown of national markets by Product Type, Coating Layer and Application over the forecast years are also included.

The report also covers current competitive scenario and the predicted trend; and profiles key vendors including market leaders and important emerging players.

Selected Key Players:

3M Company

Akzo Nobel N.V.

Ancatt Inc.

Axalta Coating Systems

Bayer AG

Clariant AG

Dow Chemical

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

Gentex Corporation

Hempel As

HZO Inc.

Jotun A/S

Nanoshine Group Corp.

NEI Corporation

P2i Limited

PPG Industries Inc.

RPM International Inc.

Sherwin-Williams Company

(Please note: The report will be updated before delivery so that the latest historical year is the base year and the forecast covers at least 5 years over the base year.)
1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Industry Definition and Research Scope
  1.1.1 Industry Definition
  1.1.2 Research Scope
1.2 Research Methodology
  1.2.1 Overview of Market Research Methodology
  1.2.2 Market Assumption
  1.2.3 Secondary Data
  1.2.4 Primary Data
  1.2.5 Data Filtration and Model Design
  1.2.6 Market Size/Share Estimation
  1.2.7 Research Limitations
1.3 Executive Summary

2 MARKET OVERVIEW AND DYNAMICS

2.1 Market Size and Forecast
  2.1.1 Impact of COVID-19 on World Economy
  2.1.2 Impact of COVID-19 on the Market
2.2 Major Growth Drivers
2.3 Market Restraints and Challenges
2.4 Emerging Opportunities and Market Trends
2.5 Porter’s Fiver Forces Analysis

3 SEGMENTATION OF ASIA PACIFIC MARKET BY PRODUCT TYPE

3.1 Market Overview by Product Type
3.2 Self-cleaning Materials
3.3 Self-healing Materials
3.4 Self-assembling Materials
3.5 Self-sensing Materials
3.6 Integrated Photovoltaics Materials
3.7 Anti-fouling Coatings
3.8 Self-Dimming/Color Shifting Coating
3.9 Self-Tinting Materials
3.10 Other Product Types

4 SEGMENTATION OF ASIA PACIFIC MARKET BY SENSING TYPE

4.1 Market Overview by Sensing Type
4.2 Pressure
4.3 Temperature
4.4 Sound and Movement
4.5 Presence/Occupancy
4.6 Surface Tension
4.7 Light
4.8 Mechanical Forces
4.9 Ionic Strength
4.10 pH
4.11 Electric and Magnetic Fields

5 SEGMENTATION OF ASIA PACIFIC MARKET BY COATING LAYER

5.1 Market Overview by Coating Layer
5.2 Single-layer Coatings
5.3 Multi-layer Coatings

6 SEGMENTATION OF ASIA PACIFIC MARKET BY INDUSTRY VERTICAL

6.1 Market Overview by Industry Vertical
6.2 Automotive & Transportation
6.3 Medical and Healthcare
6.4 Building and Construction
6.5 Electronics & Wearables
6.6 Aerospace & Defense
6.7 Energy
6.8 Robotics
6.9 Other Industry Verticals

7 SEGMENTATION OF ASIA PACIFIC MARKET BY APPLICATION

7.1 Market Overview by Application
7.2 Commercial Use
7.3 Residential Use
7.4 Industrial Use
7.5 Government Use

8 ASIA-PACIFIC MARKET 2021-2031 BY COUNTRY

8.1 Overview of Asia-Pacific Market
8.2 Japan
8.3 China
8.4 Australia
8.5 India
8.6 South Korea
8.7 Rest of APAC Region

9 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

9.1 Overview of Key Vendors
9.2 New Product Launch, Partnership, Investment, and M&A
9.3 Company Profiles

3M COMPANY

Akzo Nobel N.V.
Ancatt Inc.
Axalta Coating Systems
Bayer AG
Clariant AG
Dow Chemical
DuPont de Nemours Inc.
Gentex Corporation
Hempel As
HZO Inc.
Jotun A/S
Nanoshine Group Corp.
NEI Corporation
P2i Limited
PPG Industries Inc.
RPM International Inc.
Sherwin-Williams Company
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LIST OF TABLES:

Table 1. Snapshot of Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market in Balanced Perspective, 2021-2031
Table 2. World Economic Outlook, 2021-2031
Table 3. World Economic Outlook, 2021-2023
Table 4. Main Product Trends and Market Opportunities in Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market
Table 5. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Product Type, 2021-2031, $ mn
Table 6. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Product Type, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Table 7. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Sensing Type, 2021-2031, $ mn
Table 8. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Sensing Type, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Table 9. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Coating Layer, 2021-2031, $ mn
Table 10. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Coating Layer, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Table 11. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Industry Vertical, 2021-2031, $ mn
Table 12. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Industry Vertical, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Table 13. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Application, 2021-2031, $ mn
Table 14. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Application, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Table 15. APAC Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Country, 2021-2031, $ mn
Table 16. Japan Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Product Type, 2021-2031, $ mn
Table 17. Japan Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Coating Layer, 2021-2031, $ mn
Table 18. Japan Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Application, 2021-2031, $ mn
Table 19. China Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Product Type, 2021-2031, $ mn
Table 20. China Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Coating Layer, 2021-2031, $ mn
Table 21. China Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Application, 2021-2031, $ mn
Table 22. Australia Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Product Type, 2021-2031, $ mn
Table 23. Australia Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Coating Layer, 2021-2031, $ mn
Table 24. Australia Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Application, 2021-2031, $ mn
Table 25. India Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Product Type, 2021-2031, $ mn
Table 26. India Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Coating Layer, 2021-2031, $ mn
Table 27. India Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Application, 2021-2031, $ mn
Table 28. South Korea Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Product Type, 2021-2031, $ mn
Table 29. South Korea Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Coating Layer, 2021-2031, $ mn
Table 30. South Korea Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Application, 2021-2031, $ mn
Table 31. Smart Surface and Coatings Market in Rest of APAC by Country/Region, 2021-2031, $ mn
Table 32. 3M Company: Company Snapshot
Table 33. 3M Company: Business Segmentation
Table 34. 3M Company: Product Portfolio

LIST OF FIGURES:

Figure 1. Research Method Flow Chart
Figure 2. Bottom-up Approach and Top-down Approach for Market Estimation
Figure 3. Asia Pacific Market Forecast in Optimistic, Conservative and Balanced Perspectives, 2021-2031
Figure 4. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 5. Impact of COVID-19 on Business
Figure 6. Primary Drivers and Impact Factors of Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market
Figure 7. Primary Restraints and Impact Factors of Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market
Figure 8. Investment Opportunity Analysis
Figure 9. Porter’s Fiver Forces Analysis of Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market
Figure 10. Breakdown of Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Product Type, 2021-2031, % of Revenue
Figure 11. Asia Pacific Addressable Market Cap in 2022-2031 by Product Type, Value ($ mn) and Share (%)
Figure 12. Breakdown of Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Product Type, 2021-2031, % of Volume
Figure 13. Asia Pacific Addressable Market Cap in 2022-2031 by Product Type, Volume (million metric tons) and Share (%)
Figure 14. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Product Type: Self-cleaning Materials, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 15. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Product Type: Self-cleaning Materials, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 16. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Product Type: Self-healing Materials, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 17. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Product Type: Self-healing Materials, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 18. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Product Type: Self-assembling Materials, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 19. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Product Type: Self-assembling Materials, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 20. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Product Type: Self-sensing Materials, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 21. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Product Type: Self-sensing Materials, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 22. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Product Type: Integrated Photovoltaics Materials, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 23. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Product Type: Integrated Photovoltaics Materials, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 24. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Product Type: Anti-fouling Coatings, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 25. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Product Type: Anti-fouling Coatings, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 26. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Product Type: Self-Dimming/Color Shifting Coating, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 27. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Product Type: Self-Dimming/Color Shifting Coating, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 28. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Product Type: Self-Tinting Materials, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 29. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Product Type: Self-Tinting Materials, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 30. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Product Type: Other Product Types, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 31. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Product Type: Other Product Types, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 32. Breakdown of Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Sensing Type, 2021-2031, % of Sales Revenue
Figure 33. Asia Pacific Addressable Market Cap in 2022-2031 by Sensing Type, Value ($ mn) and Share (%)
Figure 34. Breakdown of Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Sensing Type, 2021-2031, % of Sales Volume
Figure 35. Asia Pacific Addressable Market Cap in 2022-2031 by Sensing Type, Volume (million metric tons) and Share (%)
Figure 36. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Sensing Type: Pressure, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 37. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Sensing Type: Pressure, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 38. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Sensing Type: Temperature, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 39. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Sensing Type: Temperature, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 40. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Sensing Type: Sound and Movement, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 41. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Sensing Type: Sound and Movement, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 42. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Sensing Type: Presence/Occupancy, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 43. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Sensing Type: Presence/Occupancy, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 44. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Sensing Type: Surface Tension, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 45. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Sensing Type: Surface Tension, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 46. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Sensing Type: Light, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 47. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Sensing Type: Light, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 48. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Sensing Type: Mechanical Forces, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 49. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Sensing Type: Mechanical Forces, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 50. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Sensing Type: Ionic Strength, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 51. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Sensing Type: Ionic Strength, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 52. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Sensing Type: pH, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 53. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Sensing Type: pH, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 54. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Sensing Type: Electric and Magnetic Fields, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 55. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Sensing Type: Electric and Magnetic Fields, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 56. Breakdown of Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Coating Layer, 2021-2031, % of Sales Revenue
Figure 57. Asia Pacific Addressable Market Cap in 2022-2031 by Coating Layer, Value ($ mn) and Share (%)
Figure 58. Breakdown of Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Coating Layer, 2021-2031, % of Sales Volume
Figure 59. Asia Pacific Addressable Market Cap in 2022-2031 by Coating Layer, Volume (million metric tons) and Share (%)
Figure 60. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Coating Layer: Single-layer Coatings, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 61. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Coating Layer: Single-layer Coatings, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 62. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Coating Layer: Multi-layer Coatings, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 63. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Coating Layer: Multi-layer Coatings, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 64. Breakdown of Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Industry Vertical, 2021-2031, % of Revenue
Figure 65. Asia Pacific Addressable Market Cap in 2022-2031 by Industry Vertical, Value ($ mn) and Share (%)
Figure 66. Breakdown of Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Industry Vertical, 2021-2031, % of Volume
Figure 67. Asia Pacific Addressable Market Cap in 2022-2031 by Industry Vertical, Volume (million metric tons) and Share (%)
Figure 68. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Industry Vertical: Automotive & Transportation, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 69. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Industry Vertical: Automotive & Transportation, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 70. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Industry Vertical: Medical and Healthcare, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 71. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Industry Vertical: Medical and Healthcare, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 72. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Industry Vertical: Building and Construction, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 73. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Industry Vertical: Building and Construction, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 74. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Industry Vertical: Electronics & Wearables, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 75. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Industry Vertical: Electronics & Wearables, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 76. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Industry Vertical: Aerospace & Defense, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 77. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Industry Vertical: Aerospace & Defense, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 78. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Industry Vertical: Energy, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 79. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Industry Vertical: Energy, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 80. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Industry Vertical: Robotics, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 81. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Industry Vertical: Robotics, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 82. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Industry Vertical: Other Industry Verticals, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 83. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Industry Vertical: Other Industry Verticals, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 84. Breakdown of Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Application, 2021-2031, % of Revenue
Figure 85. Asia Pacific Addressable Market Cap in 2022-2031 by Application, Value ($ mn) and Share (%)
Figure 86. Breakdown of Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Application, 2021-2031, % of Volume
Figure 87. Asia Pacific Addressable Market Cap in 2022-2031 by Application, Volume (million metric tons) and Share (%)
Figure 88. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Application: Commercial Use, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 89. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Application: Commercial Use, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 90. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Application: Residential Use, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 91. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Application: Residential Use, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 92. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Application: Industrial Use, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 93. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Application: Industrial Use, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 94. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Application: Government Use, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 95. Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Application: Government Use, 2021-2031, million metric tons
Figure 96. Breakdown of APAC Smart Surface and Coatings Market by Country, 2021 and 2031, % of Revenue
Figure 97. Contribution to APAC 2022-2031 Cumulative Market by Country, Value ($ mn) and Share (%)
Figure 98. Smart Surface and Coatings Market in Japan, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 99. Smart Surface and Coatings Market in China, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 100. Smart Surface and Coatings Market in Australia, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 101. Smart Surface and Coatings Market in India, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 102. Smart Surface and Coatings Market in South Korea, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 103. Smart Surface and Coatings Market in Rest of APAC, 2021-2031, $ mn
Figure 104. Growth Stage of Asia Pacific Smart Surface and Coatings Industry over the Forecast Period


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