Ceramic Fiber Market by Type (RCF and AES Wool), Product Form (Blanket, Board, Paper, and Module), End-use Industry (Refining & Petrochemical, Iron & Steel, Power Generation, and Aluminum), and Region - Global Forecast to 2022

The global ceramic fiber market was valued at USD 1.50 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 2.59 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 9.8% during the forecast period. In this report, 2016 is considered the base year and the forecast period is from 2017 to 2022. APAC is projected to be the fastest-growing market for ceramic fiber due to the technologically advancing and emerging countries in the region demanding innovative, lightweight, renewable, and less toxic ceramic fiber products.

Objectives of the Study:

• To define, describe, and analyze the global ceramic fiber market by type, product form, end-use industry, and region
• To forecast and analyze the market size (in terms of value and volume) and submarkets in 5 regions, namely, APAC, Europe, North America, Central & South America, and the Middle East & Africa
• To forecast and analyze the market at country-level for each region
• To strategically analyze each submarket with respect to individual growth trends and their contribution to the global ceramic fiber market
• To analyze opportunities in the market for stakeholders by identifying high growth segments of the global ceramic fiber market
• To identify trends and factors driving or inhibiting the growth of the market and submarkets
• To analyze competitive developments, such as capacity expansions, and new product launches in the global ceramic fiber market
• To strategically profile key market players and comprehensively analyze their growth strategies

This technical, market-oriented, and commercial research study of the global ceramic fiber market involves the extensive use of secondary sources, directories, and databases (such as Hoovers, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, and Factiva) to identify and collect information. The primary sources mainly include several industry experts from the core and related industries and preferred suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, service providers, and organizations related to all segments of the industry’s supply chain. After arriving at the overall market size, the total market has been split into several segments. The figure below illustrates the breakdown of the primary interviews based on company type, designation, and region conducted during the research study:

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Key manufacturers of ceramic fiber include Morgan Advanced Materials PLC (UK), Unifrax I LLC (US), Luyang Energy-Saving Materials Co., Ltd. (China), IBIDEN Co., Ltd. (Japan), and Isolite Insulating Products Co., Ltd. (Japan).

Target Audience for the ceramic fiber market report:

• Ceramic Fiber Manufacturers
• Ceramic Fiber Suppliers
• Raw Material Suppliers
• Investment Banks
• Government Bodies

Scope of the Report:

This report categorizes the global ceramic fiber market by type, product form, end-use industry, and region.

Ceramic Fiber Market, By Type:

• RCF
• AES
• Others

Ceramic Fiber Market, By Product Form:

• Blanket
• Module
• Board
• Paper
• Others

Ceramic Fiber Market, By End-use Industry:

• Refining & Petrochemical
• Iron & Steel
• Power Generation
• Aluminum
• Others

Ceramic Fiber Market, By Region:

• APAC
• Europe
• North America
• Middle East & Africa
• Central & South America

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Regional Analysis

• Further breakdown of a region with respect to a particular country, type, product form, and end-use industry

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• Additional country information (up to 3)

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• Detailed analysis and profiles of additional market players (up to 5)

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 15)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Market Definition
           1.2.1 Market Scope
           1.2.2 Years Considered for the Study
    1.3 Currency

    1.5 Limitations
    1.6 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 19)
    2.1 Research Data
           2.1.1 Secondary Data
                    2.1.1.1 Key Data From Secondary Sources
           2.1.2 Primary Data
                    2.1.2.1 Key Data From Primary Sources
                    2.1.2.2 Key Industry Insights
                    2.1.2.3 Breakdown of Primary Interviews
    2.2 Market Size Estimation
           2.2.1 Bottom-Up Approach
           2.2.2 Top-Down Approach
    2.3 Data Triangulation
    2.4 Assumptions

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 27)

4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 31)
    4.1 Significant Growth Opportunities in the Ceramic Fiber Market
    4.2 Ceramic Fiber Market, By Type
    4.3 APAC Ceramic Fiber Market, By Country and Product Form
    4.4 Ceramic Fiber Market Attractiveness

5 Market Overview (Page No. - 33)
    5.1 Introduction
           5.1.1 Ceramic Fiber Used as Insulation Material in High-Temperature Applications
    5.2 Market Dynamics
           5.2.1 Drivers
                    5.2.1.1 Increased thermal Efficiency as Compared to Substitutes
           5.2.2 Restraints
                    5.2.2.1 Stringent Regulations Pertaining to the Use of Carcinogenic Materials
           5.2.3 Opportunities
                    5.2.3.1 Increasing Demand From Various Applications
    5.3 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
           5.3.1 Threat of New Entrants
           5.3.2 Threat of Substitutes
           5.3.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
           5.3.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
           5.3.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
    5.4 Macroeconomic Indicators
           5.4.1 GDP Forecast of Major Economies
           5.4.2 Automotive Industry
    5.5 Policies & Regulations

6 Ceramic Fiber Market, By Type (Page No. - 44)
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 Refractory Ceramic Fiber (RCF)
    6.3 Alkaline Earth Silicate (AES) Wool
    6.4 Others

7 Ceramic Fiber Market, By Product Form (Page No. - 53)
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 Blanket
    7.3 Module
    7.4 Board
    7.5 Paper
    7.6 Others

8 Ceramic Fiber Market, By End-Use Industry (Page No. - 65)
    8.1 Introduction
    8.2 Iron & Steel
    8.3 Refining & Petrochemical
    8.4 Power Generation
    8.5 Aluminum
    8.6 Others

9 Ceramic Fiber Market, By Region (Page No. - 73)
    9.1 Introduction
    9.2 APAC
           9.2.1 China
           9.2.2 Japan
           9.2.3 India
           9.2.4 South Korea
    9.3 Europe
           9.3.1 Germany
           9.3.2 Italy
           9.3.3 Russia
           9.3.4 France
           9.3.5 UK
           9.3.6 Spain
    9.4 North America
           9.4.1 US
           9.4.2 Canada
           9.4.3 Mexico
    9.5 Middle East & Africa
           9.5.1 Saudi Arabia
           9.5.2 Iran
           9.5.3 South Africa
    9.6 Central & South America
           9.6.1 Brazil
           9.6.2 Argentina

10 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 111)
     10.1 Overview
     10.2 Market Share Analysis
             10.2.1 Market Share of Top 3 Players
     10.3 Competitive Scenario
             10.3.1 CAPACity Expansion
             10.3.2 New Product Launch

11 Company Profiles (Page No. - 114)
     11.1 Introduction
     11.2 Morgan Advanced Materials Plc
     11.3 Unifrax I LLC
     11.4 Luyang Energy-Saving Materials Co., Ltd.
     11.5 Ibiden Co., Ltd.
     11.6 Harbisonwalker International Inc.
     11.7 Isolite Insulating Products Co. Ltd.
     11.8 Nutec Fibratec
     11.9 Yeso Insulating Products Co. Ltd.
     11.10 Rath Inc.
     11.11 Fibrecast Inc.
     11.12 Double Egret thermal Insulation
     11.13 Other Key Players
             11.13.1 Promat International Nv
             11.13.2 Pyrotek Inc.
             11.13.3 Ceramsource, Inc.
             11.13.4 ADL Insulflex Inc.
             11.13.5 Lewco Specialty Products, Inc.

12 Appendix (Page No. - 132)
     12.1 Discussion Guide
     12.2 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets’ Subscription Portal
     12.3 Introducing RT: Real-Time Market Intelligence
     12.4 Available Customizations
     12.5 Related Reports
     12.6 Author Details

List of Tables (107 Tables)

Table 1 Emerging Applications of Ceramic Fiber
Table 2 Trends and Forecast of GDP Growth, 2017–2022 (USD Billion)
Table 3 Ceramic Fiber Regulations Worldwide
Table 4 Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 5 Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 6 Characteristics of RCF and Asbestos
Table 7 RCF Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 8 RCF Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 9 AES Wool Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 10 AES Wool Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 11 Characteristics of Polycrystalline Ceramic Fiber and Vitreous Alumina-Silica Ceramic Fiber
Table 12 Other Ceramic Fibers Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 13 Other Ceramic Fibers Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 14 Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Product Form, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 15 Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Product Form, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 16 Ceramic Fiber Blanket Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 17 Ceramic Fiber Blanket Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 18 Ceramic Fiber Module Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 19 Ceramic Fiber Module Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 20 Ceramic Fiber Board Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 21 Ceramic Fiber Board Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 22 Ceramic Fiber Paper Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 23 Ceramic Fiber Paper Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 24 Other Ceramic Fiber Product Forms Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 25 Other Ceramic Fiber Product Forms Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 26 Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 27 Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 28 Ceramic Fiber Market Size in Iron & Steel End-Use Industry, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 29 Ceramic Fiber Market Size in Iron & Steel End-Use Industry, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 30 Ceramic Fiber Market Size in Refining & Petrochemical End-Use Industry, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 31 Ceramic Fiber Market Size in Refining & Petrochemical End-Use Industry, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 32 Ceramic Fiber Market Size in Power Generation End-Use Industry, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 33 Ceramic Fiber Market Size in Power Generation End-Use Industry, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 34 Ceramic Fiber Market Size in Aluminum End-Use Industry, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 35 Ceramic Fiber Market Size in Aluminum End-Use Industry, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 36 Ceramic Fiber Market Size in Other End-Use Industries, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 37 Ceramic Fiber Market Size in Other End-Use Industries, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 38 Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 39 Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 40 APAC: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 41 APAC: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 42 APAC: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Product Form, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 43 APAC: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Product Form, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 44 APAC: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 45 APAC: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 46 APAC: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 47 APAC: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 48 China: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 49 China: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 50 Japan: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 51 Japan: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 52 India: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 53 India: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 54 Europe: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 55 Europe: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 56 Europe: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Product Form, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 57 Europe: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Product Form, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 58 Europe: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 59 Europe: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 60 Europe: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 61 Europe: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 62 Germany: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 63 Germany: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 64 Italy: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 65 Italy: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 66 Russia: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 67 Russia: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 68 North America: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 69 North America: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 70 North America: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Product Form, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 71 North America: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Product Form, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 72 North America: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 73 North America: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 74 North America: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 75 North America: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 76 US: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 77 US: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 78 Canada: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 79 Canada: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 80 Mexico: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 81 Mexico: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 82 Middle East & Africa: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 83 Middle East & Africa: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 84 Middle East & Africa: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Product Form, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 85 Middle East & Africa: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Product Form, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 86 Middle East & Africa: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 87 Middle East & Africa: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 88 Middle East & Africa: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 89 Middle East & Africa: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 90 Saudi Arabia: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 91 Saudi Arabia: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 92 Iran: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 93 Iran: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 94 Central & South America: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 95 Central & South America: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 96 Central & South America: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Product Form, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 97 Central & South America: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Product Form, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 98 Central & South America: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 99 Central & South America: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 100 Central & South America: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 101 Central & South America: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 102 Brazil: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 103 Brazil: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 104 Argentina: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 105 Argentina: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 106 CAPACity Expansion, 2015–2018
Table 107 New Product Launch, 2015–2018

List of Figures (47 Figures)

Figure 1 Ceramic Fiber Market Segmentation
Figure 2 Ceramic Fiber Market: Research Design
Figure 3 Market Size Estimation: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 4 Market Size Estimation: Top-Down Approach
Figure 5 Ceramic Fiber Market: Data Triangulation
Figure 6 RCF to Lead the Ceramic Fiber Market
Figure 7 Blanket to Be the Largest Product Form of Ceramic Fiber
Figure 8 Refining & Petrochemical to Be the Leading End-Use Industry of Ceramic Fiber
Figure 9 APAC to Be the Fastest-Growing Ceramic Fiber Market
Figure 10 Ceramic Fiber Market to Register High Cagr
Figure 11 AES Wool Segment to Register the Highest Cagr
Figure 12 Blanket Emerged as the Largest Product Form of Ceramic Fiber
Figure 13 APAC to Be the Fastest-Growing Ceramic Fiber Market
Figure 14 Factors Governing the Ceramic Fiber Market
Figure 15 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis: Ceramic Fiber Market
Figure 16 Vehicles Production, By Region, 2016
Figure 17 RCF to Dominate the Ceramic Fiber Market
Figure 18 Applications of RCF
Figure 19 APAC to Drive the Demand for RCF
Figure 20 Applications of AES Wool
Figure 21 APAC to Drive the Demand for AES Wool
Figure 22 North America to Drive the Demand for Other Ceramic Fibers
Figure 23 Blanket to Lead the Ceramic Fiber Market
Figure 24 Applications of Ceramic Fiber Blanket, By Industry
Figure 25 APAC to Drive the Demand for Ceramic Fiber Blanket
Figure 26 Applications of Ceramic Fiber Module, By Industry
Figure 27 APAC to Drive the Demand for Ceramic Fiber Module
Figure 28 Applications of Ceramic Fiber Board, By Industry
Figure 29 APAC to Drive the Demand for Ceramic Fiber Board
Figure 30 Applications of Ceramic Fiber Paper, By Industry
Figure 31 APAC to Drive the Demand for Ceramic Fiber Paper
Figure 32 Applications of Other Ceramic Fiber Product Forms, By Industry
Figure 33 Refining & Petrochemical to Be the Leading End-Use Industry of Ceramic Fiber
Figure 34 APAC Countries to Emerge as New Hotspots for the Ceramic Fiber Market
Figure 35 APAC: Ceramic Fiber Market Snapshot
Figure 36 South Korea: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, 2015–2022
Figure 37 Europe: Ceramic Fiber Market Snapshot
Figure 38 France: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, 2015—2022
Figure 39 UK: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, 2015—2022
Figure 40 Spain: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, 2015—2022
Figure 41 South Africa: Ceramic Fiber Market Size, 2015—2022
Figure 42 New Product Launch Was the Most Adopted Growth Strategy By Major Players Between 2015 and 2018
Figure 43 Morgan Advanced Materials Plc: Company Snapshot
Figure 44 Morgan Advanced Materials Plc: SWOT Analysis
Figure 45 Ibiden Co., Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Figure 46 Ibiden Co., Ltd.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 47 Rath Inc.: Company Snapshot

The global ceramic fiber market is estimated at USD 1.63 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 2.59 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 9.8% during the forecast period. The increasing demand for highly thermal-efficient insulation products is expected to drive the growth of the global ceramic fiber market.

Based on type, the global ceramic fiber market has been segmented into RCF, AES, and others. The AES type segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR due to low bio-persistence and better characteristic properties. AES ceramic fiber products find major use in heat insulation for kitchen utensils for home and business use and fire protection for marine vessels and buildings.

Based on product form, the global ceramic fiber market has been segmented into blanket, board, paper, module, and others. The module segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR due to their design versatility and suitability at various temperature ranges. Based on customer requirements, the densities, design, and attachment systems of modules are varied for various industries including iron & steel, power generation, and refining & petrochemical.

Based on end-use industry, the global ceramic fiber market has been segmented into refining & petrochemical, iron & steel, power generation, aluminum, and others. The refining & petrochemical industry accounts for significant demand for ceramic fiber. The increasing need to lower operating costs, increase reliability, and lower energy use in furnace linings, roofs, and walls are expected to fuel the demand for ceramic fiber in the refining & petrochemical industry.

By region, the global ceramic fiber market has been classified into APAC, Europe, North America, Middle East & Africa, and Central & South America. APAC was the largest market for ceramic fiber in 2016 and is projected to lead the ceramic fiber market during the forecast period. The APAC ceramic fiber market is largely driven by the increasing manufacturing and construction activities, leading to an increase in the use of lightweight and high-quality insulation materials made of ceramics, which is further expected to increase the use of ceramic fiber.

The major factor restraining the growth of the global ceramic fiber market is the presence of stringent regulations pertaining to the use of toxic carcinogenic materials. The use of refractory or alumino-silicate materials poses serious harm to human health. These also accumulate in the environment. Thus, various governments have limited or banned the use of such materials to lower the harmful effects on the environment. Some of the key players operating in the global ceramic fiber market are Morgan Advanced Materials PLC (UK), Unifrax I LLC (US), IBIDEN Co., Ltd. (Japan), Luyang Energy-Saving Materials Co., Ltd. (China), and Rath Group (Austria), among others.

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