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1,2-Propanediol
1,2-Propanediol is a hydroxyl-functional chemical substance or chemical grouping identified by the named structure.

Product & engineering
Understand the product.
1, 2-Propanediol, commonly named propylene glycol (PG) or mono-propylene glycol (MPG), is a clear, colorless liquid with the consistency of syrup with formula C3H8O2.
The primary outlet for 1, 2-propanediol is unsaturated polyester resins (UPRs), which are used in surface coatings and glass fiber-reinforced resins. The second-largest consumer is functional fluids such as deicing and antifreeze. 1, 2-Propanediol is also used in plasticizers and hydraulic brake fluids. Other uses are in non-ionic detergents and as a humectant in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, animal foodstuffs and tobacco industries. It is also an excellent solvent and extractant.
Positional and stereochemical identity, assay, water content and supplied form distinguish the material. A diol feedstock, formulated resin and finished polymer article have different commercial boundaries.
The commercial boundary
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Which isomer identity and supplied specification define the diol?
Positional and stereochemical identity, assay, water content and supplied form distinguish the material. A diol feedstock, formulated resin and finished polymer article have different commercial boundaries.
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Industry Growth & Trends
Global 1,2-Propanediol Industry Growth and Trends Forecast to 2032
Market perspective
1, 2-Propanediol, commonly named propylene glycol (PG) or mono-propylene glycol (MPG), is a clear, colorless liquid with the consistency of syrup with formula C3H8O2.
The primary outlet for 1, 2-propanediol is unsaturated polyester resins (UPRs), which are used in surface coatings and glass fiber-reinforced resins. The second-largest consumer is functional fluids such as deicing and antifreeze. 1, 2-Propanediol is also used in plasticizers and hydraulic brake fluids. Other uses are in non-ionic detergents and as a humectant in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, animal foodstuffs and tobacco industries. It is also an excellent solvent and extractant.
Global 1,2-Propanediol key players include Dow, Lyondell Basell, INEOS, BASF, ADM, etc. Global top five manufacturers hold a share over 60%.
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EU is the largest market, with a share over 25%, followed by USA and China, both have a share over 35%.
In terms of product, Industrial Grade is the largest segment, with a share about 75%. And in terms of application, the largest application is Unsaturated Polyester Resins (UPR), followed by Cosmetics, Pharmaceutics and Food, etc.
Report Scope
This report provides a structured, data-driven view of the global 1,2-Propanediol market, combining harmonized quantitative metrics with targeted qualitative insight to support business and growth strategy, market positioning, and capital allocation.
The 1,2-Propanediol market size, estimates, and forecasts are presented in terms of sales volume (K t) and revenue (US$ million), with 2025 as the base year and historical and forecast data for 2021-2032. The report segments the global 1,2-Propanediol market by Type, Application, region/country, and company, provides regional market sizes at the segment level, profiles the competitive landscape and key players and their market ranks, and reviews technology trends and new product developments relevant to 1,2-Propanediol.
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section analyzes the strategies and performance of leading manufacturers in the global 1,2-Propanediol market, including portfolio focus, innovation and product development, mergers and acquisitions, collaborations, and geographic expansion used to sustain or enhance competitive positions. It also summarizes recent corporate developments and key financial indicators and provides global revenue, price, and sales volume data by manufacturer for 2020-2025, enabling benchmarking of scale, pricing, and market share and supporting assessment of market concentration through indicators such as CR5 and CR10.
1,2-Propanediol Market by Company
DuPont
Lyondell Basell
Huntsman
INEOS
BASF
ADM
Sumitomo Chemical (Nihon Oxirane)
SKC
Repsol
Asahi Kasei
Shell
Tongling Jintai Chemical
Shandong Shida Shenghua Chemical
CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals
Hi-tech Spring Chemical
Daze Group
Shandong Depu Chemical
1,2-Propanediol Segment by Type
Industrial Grade
Food Grade
Pharmaceutical Grade
1,2-Propanediol Segment by Application
Unsaturated Polyester Resins (UPR)
Functional Fluids
Cosmetics, Pharmaceutics and Food
Liquid Detergents
Others
1,2-Propanediol Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
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1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global 1,2-Propanediol market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of 1,2-Propanediol and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
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5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally.
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of 1,2-Propanediol.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the study scope of this report, executive summary of market segments by type, market size segments for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa.
Chapter 2: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of 1,2-Propanediol manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales, revenue, market share and ranking, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Sales, revenue of 1,2-Propanediol in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the future development prospects, and market space in the world.
Chapter 5: Introduces market segments by application, market size segment for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa.
Chapter 6: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa, sales and revenue by country.
Chapter 12: Analysis of industrial chain, key raw materials, manufacturing cost, and market dynamics.
Chapter 13: Concluding Insights of the report.
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Scope & coverage.
Types
- Industrial Grade
- Food Grade
- Pharmaceutical Grade
Applications
- Unsaturated Polyester Resins (UPR)
- Functional Fluids
- Cosmetics, Pharmaceutics and Food
- Liquid Detergents
- Others
Companies covered
- DuPont
- Lyondell Basell
- Huntsman
- INEOS
- BASF
- ADM
- Sumitomo Chemical (Nihon Oxirane)
- SKC
- Repsol
- Asahi Kasei
- Shell
- Tongling Jintai Chemical
- Shandong Shida Shenghua Chemical
- CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals
- Hi-tech Spring Chemical
- Daze Group
- Shandong Depu Chemical
Inside the report.
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Product Definition
- 1.2 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 1.2.1 Global 1,2-Propanediol Market Size Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 1.2.2 Global 1,2-Propanediol Sales Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 1.3 1,2-Propanediol Market by Type
- 1.3.1 Industrial Grade
- 1.3.2 Food Grade
- 1.3.3 Pharmaceutical Grade
- 1.4 Global 1,2-Propanediol Market Size by Type
- 1.4.1 Global 1,2-Propanediol Market Size Overview by Type (2021-2032)
- 1.4.2 Global 1,2-Propanediol Historic Market Size Review by Type (2021-2026)
- 1.4.3 Global 1,2-Propanediol Forecasted Market Size by Type (2027-2032)
- 1.5 Key Regions Market Size by Type
- 1.5.1 North America 1,2-Propanediol Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
- 1.5.2 Europe 1,2-Propanediol Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
- 1.5.3 Asia-Pacific 1,2-Propanediol Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
- 1.5.4 South America 1,2-Propanediol Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
- 1.5.5 Middle East and Africa 1,2-Propanediol Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
2 Global Market Dynamics
- 2.1 1,2-Propanediol Industry Trends
- 2.2 1,2-Propanediol Industry Drivers
- 2.3 1,2-Propanediol Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 2.4 1,2-Propanediol Industry Restraints
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Company
- 3.1 Global Top Players by 1,2-Propanediol Revenue (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Top Players by 1,2-Propanediol Sales (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Top Players by 1,2-Propanediol Price (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global 1,2-Propanediol Industry Company Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global 1,2-Propanediol Major Company Production Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global 1,2-Propanediol Company, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global 1,2-Propanediol Company Establishment Date
- 3.8 Market Competitive Analysis
- 3.8.1 Global 1,2-Propanediol Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.8.2 Global Top 5 and 10 1,2-Propanediol Players Market Share by Revenue in 2025
- 3.8.3 2025 1,2-Propanediol Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3
4 1,2-Propanediol Regional Status and Outlook
- 4.1 Global 1,2-Propanediol Market Size and CAGR by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 4.2 Global 1,2-Propanediol Historic Market Size by Region
- 4.2.1 Global 1,2-Propanediol Sales in Volume by Region (2021-2026)
- 4.2.2 Global 1,2-Propanediol Sales in Value by Region (2021-2026)
- 4.2.3 Global 1,2-Propanediol Sales (Volume & Value), Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3 Global 1,2-Propanediol Forecasted Market Size by Region
- 4.3.1 Global 1,2-Propanediol Sales in Volume by Region (2027-2032)
- 4.3.2 Global 1,2-Propanediol Sales in Value by Region (2027-2032)
- 4.3.3 Global 1,2-Propanediol Sales (Volume & Value), Price and Gross Margin (2027-2032)
5 1,2-Propanediol by Application
- 5.1 1,2-Propanediol Market by Application
- 5.1.1 Unsaturated Polyester Resins (UPR)
- 5.1.2 Functional Fluids
- 5.1.3 Cosmetics, Pharmaceutics and Food
- 5.1.4 Liquid Detergents
- 5.1.5 Others
- 5.2 Global 1,2-Propanediol Market Size by Application
- 5.2.1 Global 1,2-Propanediol Market Size Overview by Application (2021-2032)
- 5.2.2 Global 1,2-Propanediol Historic Market Size Review by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.2.3 Global 1,2-Propanediol Forecasted Market Size by Application (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Key Regions Market Size by Application
- 5.3.1 North America 1,2-Propanediol Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.3.2 Europe 1,2-Propanediol Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.3.3 Asia-Pacific 1,2-Propanediol Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.3.4 South America 1,2-Propanediol Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.3.5 Middle East and Africa 1,2-Propanediol Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
6 Company Profiles
- 6.1 DuPont
- 6.1.1 DuPont Company Information
- 6.1.2 DuPont Business Overview
- 6.1.3 DuPont 1,2-Propanediol Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.1.4 DuPont 1,2-Propanediol Product Portfolio
- 6.1.5 DuPont Recent Developments
- 6.2 Lyondell Basell
- 6.2.1 Lyondell Basell Company Information
- 6.2.2 Lyondell Basell Business Overview
- 6.2.3 Lyondell Basell 1,2-Propanediol Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.2.4 Lyondell Basell 1,2-Propanediol Product Portfolio
- 6.2.5 Lyondell Basell Recent Developments
- 6.3 Huntsman
- 6.3.1 Huntsman Company Information
- 6.3.2 Huntsman Business Overview
- 6.3.3 Huntsman 1,2-Propanediol Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.3.4 Huntsman 1,2-Propanediol Product Portfolio
- 6.3.5 Huntsman Recent Developments
- 6.4 INEOS
- 6.4.1 INEOS Company Information
- 6.4.2 INEOS Business Overview
- 6.4.3 INEOS 1,2-Propanediol Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.4.4 INEOS 1,2-Propanediol Product Portfolio
- 6.4.5 INEOS Recent Developments
- 6.5 BASF
- 6.5.1 BASF Company Information
- 6.5.2 BASF Business Overview
- 6.5.3 BASF 1,2-Propanediol Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.5.4 BASF 1,2-Propanediol Product Portfolio
- 6.5.5 BASF Recent Developments
- 6.6 ADM
- 6.6.1 ADM Company Information
- 6.6.2 ADM Business Overview
- 6.6.3 ADM 1,2-Propanediol Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.6.4 ADM 1,2-Propanediol Product Portfolio
- 6.6.5 ADM Recent Developments
- 6.7 Sumitomo Chemical (Nihon Oxirane)
- 6.7.1 Sumitomo Chemical (Nihon Oxirane) Company Information
- 6.7.2 Sumitomo Chemical (Nihon Oxirane) Business Overview
- 6.7.3 Sumitomo Chemical (Nihon Oxirane) 1,2-Propanediol Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.7.4 Sumitomo Chemical (Nihon Oxirane) 1,2-Propanediol Product Portfolio
- 6.7.5 Sumitomo Chemical (Nihon Oxirane) Recent Developments
- 6.8 SKC
- 6.8.1 SKC Company Information
- 6.8.2 SKC Business Overview
- 6.8.3 SKC 1,2-Propanediol Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.8.4 SKC 1,2-Propanediol Product Portfolio
- 6.8.5 SKC Recent Developments
- 6.9 Repsol
- 6.9.1 Repsol Company Information
- 6.9.2 Repsol Business Overview
- 6.9.3 Repsol 1,2-Propanediol Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.9.4 Repsol 1,2-Propanediol Product Portfolio
- 6.9.5 Repsol Recent Developments
- 6.10 Asahi Kasei
- 6.10.1 Asahi Kasei Company Information
- 6.10.2 Asahi Kasei Business Overview
- 6.10.3 Asahi Kasei 1,2-Propanediol Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.10.4 Asahi Kasei 1,2-Propanediol Product Portfolio
- 6.10.5 Asahi Kasei Recent Developments
- 6.11 Shell
- 6.11.1 Shell Company Information
- 6.11.2 Shell Business Overview
- 6.11.3 Shell 1,2-Propanediol Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.11.4 Shell 1,2-Propanediol Product Portfolio
- 6.11.5 Shell Recent Developments
- 6.12 Tongling Jintai Chemical
- 6.12.1 Tongling Jintai Chemical Company Information
- 6.12.2 Tongling Jintai Chemical Business Overview
- 6.12.3 Tongling Jintai Chemical 1,2-Propanediol Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.12.4 Tongling Jintai Chemical 1,2-Propanediol Product Portfolio
- 6.12.5 Tongling Jintai Chemical Recent Developments
- 6.13 Shandong Shida Shenghua Chemical
- 6.13.1 Shandong Shida Shenghua Chemical Company Information
- 6.13.2 Shandong Shida Shenghua Chemical Business Overview
- 6.13.3 Shandong Shida Shenghua Chemical 1,2-Propanediol Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.13.4 Shandong Shida Shenghua Chemical 1,2-Propanediol Product Portfolio
- 6.13.5 Shandong Shida Shenghua Chemical Recent Developments
- 6.14 CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals
- 6.14.1 CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals Company Information
- 6.14.2 CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals Business Overview
- 6.14.3 CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals 1,2-Propanediol Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.14.4 CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals 1,2-Propanediol Product Portfolio
- 6.14.5 CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals Recent Developments
- 6.15 Hi-tech Spring Chemical
- 6.15.1 Hi-tech Spring Chemical Company Information
- 6.15.2 Hi-tech Spring Chemical Business Overview
- 6.15.3 Hi-tech Spring Chemical 1,2-Propanediol Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.15.4 Hi-tech Spring Chemical 1,2-Propanediol Product Portfolio
- 6.15.5 Hi-tech Spring Chemical Recent Developments
- 6.16 Daze Group
- 6.16.1 Daze Group Company Information
- 6.16.2 Daze Group Business Overview
- 6.16.3 Daze Group 1,2-Propanediol Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.16.4 Daze Group 1,2-Propanediol Product Portfolio
- 6.16.5 Daze Group Recent Developments
- 6.17 Shandong Depu Chemical
- 6.17.1 Shandong Depu Chemical Company Information
- 6.17.2 Shandong Depu Chemical Business Overview
- 6.17.3 Shandong Depu Chemical 1,2-Propanediol Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.17.4 Shandong Depu Chemical 1,2-Propanediol Product Portfolio
- 6.17.5 Shandong Depu Chemical Recent Developments
7 North America by Country
- 7.1 North America 1,2-Propanediol Sales by Country
- 7.1.1 North America 1,2-Propanediol Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 7.1.2 North America 1,2-Propanediol Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 7.1.3 North America 1,2-Propanediol Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 7.2 North America 1,2-Propanediol Market Size by Country
- 7.2.1 North America 1,2-Propanediol Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 7.2.2 North America 1,2-Propanediol Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 7.2.3 North America 1,2-Propanediol Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
8 Europe by Country
- 8.1 Europe 1,2-Propanediol Sales by Country
- 8.1.1 Europe 1,2-Propanediol Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.1.2 Europe 1,2-Propanediol Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 8.1.3 Europe 1,2-Propanediol Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 8.2 Europe 1,2-Propanediol Market Size by Country
- 8.2.1 Europe 1,2-Propanediol Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.2.2 Europe 1,2-Propanediol Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 8.2.3 Europe 1,2-Propanediol Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
9 Asia-Pacific by Country
- 9.1 Asia-Pacific 1,2-Propanediol Sales by Country
- 9.1.1 Asia-Pacific 1,2-Propanediol Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 9.1.2 Asia-Pacific 1,2-Propanediol Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 9.1.3 Asia-Pacific 1,2-Propanediol Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 9.2 Asia-Pacific 1,2-Propanediol Market Size by Country
- 9.2.1 Asia-Pacific 1,2-Propanediol Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 9.2.2 Asia-Pacific 1,2-Propanediol Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 9.2.3 Asia-Pacific 1,2-Propanediol Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
10 South America by Country
- 10.1 South America 1,2-Propanediol Sales by Country
- 10.1.1 South America 1,2-Propanediol Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 10.1.2 South America 1,2-Propanediol Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 10.1.3 South America 1,2-Propanediol Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 10.2 South America 1,2-Propanediol Market Size by Country
- 10.2.1 South America 1,2-Propanediol Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 10.2.2 South America 1,2-Propanediol Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 10.2.3 South America 1,2-Propanediol Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
11 Middle East and Africa by Country
- 11.1 Middle East and Africa 1,2-Propanediol Sales by Country
- 11.1.1 Middle East and Africa 1,2-Propanediol Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 11.1.2 Middle East and Africa 1,2-Propanediol Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 11.1.3 Middle East and Africa 1,2-Propanediol Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 11.2 Middle East and Africa 1,2-Propanediol Market Size by Country
- 11.2.1 Middle East and Africa 1,2-Propanediol Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 11.2.2 Middle East and Africa 1,2-Propanediol Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 11.2.3 Middle East and Africa 1,2-Propanediol Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
12 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis
- 12.1 1,2-Propanediol Value Chain Analysis
- 12.1.1 1,2-Propanediol Key Raw Materials
- 12.1.2 Key Raw Materials Price
- 12.1.3 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 12.1.4 Manufacturing Cost Structure
- 12.1.5 1,2-Propanediol Production Mode & Process
- 12.2 1,2-Propanediol Sales Channels Analysis
- 12.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 12.2.2 1,2-Propanediol Distributors
- 12.2.3 1,2-Propanediol Customers
13 Concluding Insights
14 Appendix
- 14.1 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 14.2 Research Methodology
- 14.3 Research Process
- 14.4 Authors List of This Report
- 14.5 Data Source
- 14.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 14.5.2 Primary Sources
- 14.6 Disclaimer
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