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Global Fluff Sponges Sales Market Report 2017

January 2017 | 118 pages | ID: G9F5C447249EN
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Sales, means the sales volume of Fluff Sponges

Revenue, means the sales value of Fluff Sponges

This report studies sales (consumption) of Fluff Sponges in Global market, especially in United States, China, Europe and Japan, focuses on top players in these regions/countries, with sales, price, revenue and market share for each player in these regions, covering
  • Smith & Nephew
  • 3M
  • M?lnlycke Health Care
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Medtronic
  • DYNAREX
  • Medline Industries
  • BSN medical
  • Paul Hartmann AG
  • Baxter Healthcare
  • Cardinal Health
  • Winner Medical Group
Market Segment by Regions, this report splits Global into several key Regions, with sales (consumption), revenue, market share and growth rate of Fluff Sponges in these regions, from 2011 to 2021 (forecast), like
  • United States
  • China
  • Europe
  • Japan
  • Southeast Asia
  • India
Split by product Types, with sales, revenue, price and gross margin, market share and growth rate of each type, can be divided into
  • Sterile
  • Non-sterile
Split by applications, this report focuses on sales, market share and growth rate of Fluff Sponges in each application, can be divided into
  • Clinics
  • Hospitals
  • Others
Global Fluff Sponges Sales Market Report 2017

1 FLUFF SPONGES OVERVIEW

1.1 Product Overview and Scope of Fluff Sponges
1.2 Classification of Fluff Sponges
  1.2.1 Sterile
  1.2.2 Non-sterile
1.3 Application of Fluff Sponges
  1.3.1 Clinics
  1.3.2 Hospitals
  1.3.3 Others
1.4 Fluff Sponges Market by Regions
  1.4.1 United States Status and Prospect (2011-2021)
  1.4.2 China Status and Prospect (2011-2021)
  1.4.3 Europe Status and Prospect (2011-2021)
  1.4.4 Japan Status and Prospect (2011-2021)
  1.4.5 Southeast Asia Status and Prospect (2011-2021)
  1.4.6 India Status and Prospect (2011-2021)
1.5 Global Market Size (Value and Volume) of Fluff Sponges (2011-2021)
  1.5.1 Global Fluff Sponges Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
  1.5.2 Global Fluff Sponges Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2021)

2 GLOBAL FLUFF SPONGES COMPETITION BY MANUFACTURERS, TYPE AND APPLICATION

2.1 Global Fluff Sponges Market Competition by Manufacturers
  2.1.1 Global Fluff Sponges Sales and Market Share of Key Manufacturers (2011-2016)
  2.1.2 Global Fluff Sponges Revenue and Share by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
2.2 Global Fluff Sponges (Volume and Value) by Type
  2.2.1 Global Fluff Sponges Sales and Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
  2.2.2 Global Fluff Sponges Revenue and Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
2.3 Global Fluff Sponges (Volume and Value) by Regions
  2.3.1 Global Fluff Sponges Sales and Market Share by Regions (2011-2016)
  2.3.2 Global Fluff Sponges Revenue and Market Share by Regions (2011-2016)
2.4 Global Fluff Sponges (Volume) by Application

3 UNITED STATES FLUFF SPONGES (VOLUME, VALUE AND SALES PRICE)

3.1 United States Fluff Sponges Sales and Value (2011-2016)
  3.1.1 United States Fluff Sponges Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  3.1.2 United States Fluff Sponges Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  3.1.3 United States Fluff Sponges Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
3.2 United States Fluff Sponges Sales and Market Share by Manufacturers
3.3 United States Fluff Sponges Sales and Market Share by Type
3.4 United States Fluff Sponges Sales and Market Share by Application

4 CHINA FLUFF SPONGES (VOLUME, VALUE AND SALES PRICE)

4.1 China Fluff Sponges Sales and Value (2011-2016)
  4.1.1 China Fluff Sponges Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  4.1.2 China Fluff Sponges Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  4.1.3 China Fluff Sponges Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
4.2 China Fluff Sponges Sales and Market Share by Manufacturers
4.3 China Fluff Sponges Sales and Market Share by Type
4.4 China Fluff Sponges Sales and Market Share by Application

5 EUROPE FLUFF SPONGES (VOLUME, VALUE AND SALES PRICE)

5.1 Europe Fluff Sponges Sales and Value (2011-2016)
  5.1.1 Europe Fluff Sponges Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  5.1.2 Europe Fluff Sponges Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  5.1.3 Europe Fluff Sponges Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
5.2 Europe Fluff Sponges Sales and Market Share by Manufacturers
5.3 Europe Fluff Sponges Sales and Market Share by Type
5.4 Europe Fluff Sponges Sales and Market Share by Application

6 JAPAN FLUFF SPONGES (VOLUME, VALUE AND SALES PRICE)

6.1 Japan Fluff Sponges Sales and Value (2011-2016)
  6.1.1 Japan Fluff Sponges Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  6.1.2 Japan Fluff Sponges Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  6.1.3 Japan Fluff Sponges Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
6.2 Japan Fluff Sponges Sales and Market Share by Manufacturers
6.3 Japan Fluff Sponges Sales and Market Share by Type
6.4 Japan Fluff Sponges Sales and Market Share by Application

7 SOUTHEAST ASIA FLUFF SPONGES (VOLUME, VALUE AND SALES PRICE)

7.1 Southeast Asia Fluff Sponges Sales and Value (2011-2016)
  7.1.1 Southeast Asia Fluff Sponges Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  7.1.2 Southeast Asia Fluff Sponges Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  7.1.3 Southeast Asia Fluff Sponges Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
7.2 Southeast Asia Fluff Sponges Sales and Market Share by Manufacturers
7.3 Southeast Asia Fluff Sponges Sales and Market Share by Type
7.4 Southeast Asia Fluff Sponges Sales and Market Share by Application

8 INDIA FLUFF SPONGES (VOLUME, VALUE AND SALES PRICE)

8.1 India Fluff Sponges Sales and Value (2011-2016)
  8.1.1 India Fluff Sponges Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  8.1.2 India Fluff Sponges Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  8.1.3 India Fluff Sponges Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
8.2 India Fluff Sponges Sales and Market Share by Manufacturers
8.3 India Fluff Sponges Sales and Market Share by Type
8.4 India Fluff Sponges Sales and Market Share by Application

9 GLOBAL FLUFF SPONGES MANUFACTURERS ANALYSIS

9.1 Smith & Nephew
  9.1.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.1.2 Fluff Sponges Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.1.2.1 Sterile
    9.1.2.2 Non-sterile
  9.1.3 Smith & Nephew Fluff Sponges Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
  9.1.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.2 3M
  9.2.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.2.2 Fluff Sponges Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.2.2.1 Sterile
    9.2.2.2 Non-sterile
  9.2.3 3M Fluff Sponges Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
  9.2.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.3 M?lnlycke Health Care
  9.3.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.3.2 Fluff Sponges Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.3.2.1 Sterile
    9.3.2.2 Non-sterile
  9.3.3 M?lnlycke Health Care Fluff Sponges Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
  9.3.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.4 Johnson & Johnson
  9.4.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.4.2 Fluff Sponges Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.4.2.1 Sterile
    9.4.2.2 Non-sterile
  9.4.3 Johnson & Johnson Fluff Sponges Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
  9.4.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.5 Medtronic
  9.5.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.5.2 Fluff Sponges Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.5.2.1 Sterile
    9.5.2.2 Non-sterile
  9.5.3 Medtronic Fluff Sponges Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
  9.5.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.6 DYNAREX
  9.6.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.6.2 Fluff Sponges Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.6.2.1 Sterile
    9.6.2.2 Non-sterile
  9.6.3 DYNAREX Fluff Sponges Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
  9.6.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.7 Medline Industries
  9.7.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.7.2 Fluff Sponges Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.7.2.1 Sterile
    9.7.2.2 Non-sterile
  9.7.3 Medline Industries Fluff Sponges Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
  9.7.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.8 BSN medical
  9.8.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.8.2 Fluff Sponges Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.8.2.1 Sterile
    9.8.2.2 Non-sterile
  9.8.3 BSN medical Fluff Sponges Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
  9.8.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.9 Paul Hartmann AG
  9.9.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.9.2 Fluff Sponges Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.9.2.1 Sterile
    9.9.2.2 Non-sterile
  9.9.3 Paul Hartmann AG Fluff Sponges Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
  9.9.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.10 Baxter Healthcare
  9.10.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.10.2 Fluff Sponges Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.10.2.1 Sterile
    9.10.2.2 Non-sterile
  9.10.3 Baxter Healthcare Fluff Sponges Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
  9.10.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.11 Cardinal Health
9.12 Winner Medical Group

10 FLUFF SPONGES MAUFACTURING COST ANALYSIS

10.1 Fluff Sponges Key Raw Materials Analysis
  10.1.1 Key Raw Materials
  10.1.2 Price Trend of Key Raw Materials
  10.1.3 Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
  10.1.4 Market Concentration Rate of Raw Materials
10.2 Proportion of Manufacturing Cost Structure
  10.2.1 Raw Materials
  10.2.2 Labor Cost
  10.2.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Fluff Sponges
10.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Fluff Sponges

11 INDUSTRIAL CHAIN, SOURCING STRATEGY AND DOWNSTREAM BUYERS

11.1 Fluff Sponges Industrial Chain Analysis
11.2 Upstream Raw Materials Sourcing
11.3 Raw Materials Sources of Fluff Sponges Major Manufacturers in 2015
11.4 Downstream Buyers

12 MARKETING STRATEGY ANALYSIS, DISTRIBUTORS/TRADERS

12.1 Marketing Channel
  12.1.1 Direct Marketing
  12.1.2 Indirect Marketing
  12.1.3 Marketing Channel Development Trend
12.2 Market Positioning
  12.2.1 Pricing Strategy
  12.2.2 Brand Strategy
  12.2.3 Target Client
12.3 Distributors/Traders List

13 MARKET EFFECT FACTORS ANALYSIS

13.1 Technology Progress/Risk
  13.1.1 Substitutes Threat
  13.1.2 Technology Progress in Related Industry
13.2 Consumer Needs/Customer Preference Change
13.3 Economic/Political Environmental Change

14 GLOBAL FLUFF SPONGES MARKET FORECAST (2016-2021)

14.1 Global Fluff Sponges Sales, Revenue and Price Forecast (2016-2021)
  14.1.1 Global Fluff Sponges Sales and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
  14.1.2 Global Fluff Sponges Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
  14.1.3 Global Fluff Sponges Price and Trend Forecast (2016-2021)
14.2 Global Fluff Sponges Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast by Regions (2016-2021)
  14.2.1 United States Fluff Sponges Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
  14.2.2 China Fluff Sponges Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
  14.2.3 Europe Fluff Sponges Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
  14.2.4 Japan Fluff Sponges Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
  14.2.5 Southeast Asia Fluff Sponges Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
  14.2.6 India Fluff Sponges Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
14.3 Global Fluff Sponges Sales, Revenue and Price Forecast by Type (2016-2021)
14.4 Global Fluff Sponges Sales Forecast by Application (2016-2021)

15 RESEARCH FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

16 APPENDIX

Methodology
Analyst Introduction
Data Source

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LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

Figure Picture of Fluff Sponges
Table Classification of Fluff Sponges
Figure Global Sales Market Share of Fluff Sponges by Type in 2015
Figure Sterile Picture
Figure Non-sterile Picture
Table Applications of Fluff Sponges
Figure Global Sales Market Share of Fluff Sponges by Application in 2015
Figure Clinics Examples
Figure Hospitals Examples
Figure Others Examples
Figure United States Fluff Sponges Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Figure China Fluff Sponges Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Figure Europe Fluff Sponges Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Figure Japan Fluff Sponges Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Figure Southeast Asia Fluff Sponges Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Figure India Fluff Sponges Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Figure Global Fluff Sponges Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Figure Global Fluff Sponges Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Table Global Fluff Sponges Sales of Key Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table Global Fluff Sponges Sales Share by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Figure 2015 Fluff Sponges Sales Share by Manufacturers
Figure 2016 Fluff Sponges Sales Share by Manufacturers
Table Global Fluff Sponges Revenue by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table Global Fluff Sponges Revenue Share by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table 2015 Global Fluff Sponges Revenue Share by Manufacturers
Table 2016 Global Fluff Sponges Revenue Share by Manufacturers
Table Global Fluff Sponges Sales and Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
Table Global Fluff Sponges Sales Share by Type (2011-2016)
Figure Sales Market Share of Fluff Sponges by Type (2011-2016)
Figure Global Fluff Sponges Sales Growth Rate by Type (2011-2016)
Table Global Fluff Sponges Revenue and Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
Table Global Fluff Sponges Revenue Share by Type (2011-2016)
Figure Revenue Market Share of Fluff Sponges by Type (2011-2016)
Figure Global Fluff Sponges Revenue Growth Rate by Type (2011-2016)
Table Global Fluff Sponges Sales and Market Share by Regions (2011-2016)
Table Global Fluff Sponges Sales Share by Regions (2011-2016)
Figure Sales Market Share of Fluff Sponges by Regions (2011-2016)
Figure Global Fluff Sponges Sales Growth Rate by Regions (2011-2016)
Table Global Fluff Sponges Revenue and Market Share by Regions (2011-2016)
Table Global Fluff Sponges Revenue Share by Regions (2011-2016)
Figure Revenue Market Share of Fluff Sponges by Regions (2011-2016)
Figure Global Fluff Sponges Revenue Growth Rate by Regions (2011-2016)
Table Global Fluff Sponges Sales and Market Share by Application (2011-2016)
Table Global Fluff Sponges Sales Share by Application (2011-2016)
Figure Sales Market Share of Fluff Sponges by Application (2011-2016)
Figure Global Fluff Sponges Sales Growth Rate by Application (2011-2016)
Figure United States Fluff Sponges Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure United States Fluff Sponges Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure United States Fluff Sponges Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
Table United States Fluff Sponges Sales by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table United States Fluff Sponges Market Share by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table United States Fluff Sponges Sales by Type (2011-2016)
Table United States Fluff Sponges Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
Table United States Fluff Sponges Sales by Application (2011-2016)
Table United States Fluff Sponges Market Share by Application (2011-2016)
Figure China Fluff Sponges Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure China Fluff Sponges Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure China Fluff Sponges Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
Table China Fluff Sponges Sales by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table China Fluff Sponges Market Share by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table China Fluff Sponges Sales by Type (2011-2016)
Table China Fluff Sponges Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
Table China Fluff Sponges Sales by Application (2011-2016)
Table China Fluff Sponges Market Share by Application (2011-2016)
Figure Europe Fluff Sponges Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure Europe Fluff Sponges Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure Europe Fluff Sponges Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
Table Europe Fluff Sponges Sales by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table Europe Fluff Sponges Market Share by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table Europe Fluff Sponges Sales by Type (2011-2016)
Table Europe Fluff Sponges Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
Table Europe Fluff Sponges Sales by Application (2011-2016)
Table Europe Fluff Sponges Market Share by Application (2011-2016)
Figure Japan Fluff Sponges Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure Japan Fluff Sponges Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure Japan Fluff Sponges Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
Table Japan Fluff Sponges Sales by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table Japan Fluff Sponges Market Share by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table Japan Fluff Sponges Sales by Type (2011-2016)
Table Japan Fluff Sponges Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
Table Japan Fluff Sponges Sales by Application (2011-2016)
Table Japan Fluff Sponges Market Share by Application (2011-2016)
Figure Southeast Asia Fluff Sponges Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure Southeast Asia Fluff Sponges Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure Southeast Asia Fluff Sponges Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
Table Southeast Asia Fluff Sponges Sales by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table Southeast Asia Fluff Sponges Market Share by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table Southeast Asia Fluff Sponges Sales by Type (2011-2016)
Table Southeast Asia Fluff Sponges Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
Table Southeast Asia Fluff Sponges Sales by Application (2011-2016)
Table Southeast Asia Fluff Sponges Market Share by Application (2011-2016)
Figure India Fluff Sponges Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure India Fluff Sponges Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure India Fluff Sponges Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
Table India Fluff Sponges Sales by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table India Fluff Sponges Market Share by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table India Fluff Sponges Sales by Type (2011-2016)
Table India Fluff Sponges Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
Table India Fluff Sponges Sales by Application (2011-2016)
Table India Fluff Sponges Market Share by Application (2011-2016)
Table Smith & Nephew Basic Information List
Table Smith & Nephew Fluff Sponges Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure Smith & Nephew Fluff Sponges Global Market Share (2011-2016)
Table 3M Basic Information List
Table 3M Fluff Sponges Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure 3M Fluff Sponges Global Market Share (2011-2016)
Table M?lnlycke Health Care Basic Information List
Table M?lnlycke Health Care Fluff Sponges Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure M?lnlycke Health Care Fluff Sponges Global Market Share (2011-2016)
Table Johnson & Johnson Basic Information List
Table Johnson & Johnson Fluff Sponges Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure Johnson & Johnson Fluff Sponges Global Market Share (2011-2016)
Table Medtronic Basic Information List
Table Medtronic Fluff Sponges Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure Medtronic Fluff Sponges Global Market Share (2011-2016)
Table DYNAREX Basic Information List
Table DYNAREX Fluff Sponges Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure DYNAREX Fluff Sponges Global Market Share (2011-2016)
Table Medline Industries Basic Information List
Table Medline Industries Fluff Sponges Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure Medline Industries Fluff Sponges Global Market Share (2011-2016)
Table BSN medical Basic Information List
Table BSN medical Fluff Sponges Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure BSN medical Fluff Sponges Global Market Share (2011-2016)
Table Paul Hartmann AG Basic Information List
Table Paul Hartmann AG Fluff Sponges Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure Paul Hartmann AG Fluff Sponges Global Market Share (2011-2016)
Table Baxter Healthcare Basic Information List
Table Baxter Healthcare Fluff Sponges Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure Baxter Healthcare Fluff Sponges Global Market Share (2011-2016)
Table Cardinal Health Basic Information List
Table Winner Medical Group Basic Information List
Table Production Base and Market Concentration Rate of Raw Material
Figure Price Trend of Key Raw Materials
Table Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
Figure Manufacturing Cost Structure of Fluff Sponges
Figure Manufacturing Process Analysis of Fluff Sponges
Figure Fluff Sponges Industrial Chain Analysis
Table Raw Materials Sources of Fluff Sponges Major Manufacturers in 2015
Table Major Buyers of Fluff Sponges
Table Distributors/Traders List
Figure Global Fluff Sponges Sales and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
Figure Global Fluff Sponges Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
Table Global Fluff Sponges Sales Forecast by Regions (2016-2021)
Table Global Fluff Sponges Sales Forecast by Type (2016-2021)
Table Global Fluff Sponges Sales Forecast by Application (2016-2021)


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