KILN

BOOK
2020
 CONTENTS
4 Ceramic Rollers
5 Special Rollers
6 Supporting Slabs/ Food Plates
7 Supporting Slabs for roller kiln
8 Oxide Calcining Saggars
9 Crucibles
10 Cordierite Chicanes
11 Burner Cones and Diffusers
12 Sacmi Kiln Vault
13 Siti Kiln Vault
14 ModulaRS
15 Roller Passages
16 SiC Bars/ Bottom Batts
19 Intermediate Batts/ Thermocouples
20 Ceraboard
21 Insulating Blocks
22 Insulating Bricks
23 Pulling Equipment
24 Various products
25 Artistic Sector
26 Standard and ecological fibers
27 Fiber and Ecological Mattresses
28 Various/Photos

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GROWTH AND EXPERIENCE
1973. Roteglia, Castellarano (RE), Italy.
At the heart of the ceramic district, Refrattari Speciali was founded.
The company began its activity manufacturing supports made of Cordierite for the ceramic, ba-
throom furnishing and tableware industries. Today Refrattari Speciali is a reference point worl-
dwide when it comes to the production of ceramic rollers and Cordierite products.
Experience and perseverance lie behind the over 45 years of activity of the company. They are
today’s treasure, by means of which, the company, with its unchanging company philosophy,
offers its customers top quality products.
The first step was the production of sliding slabs and saggars for single-firing; the company then
engaged in the production of any type of refractory support for use in kilns. Ceramic rollers are
the nerve centre of the production program.
These are products that resist time and wear and that are capable of providing added advan-
tages in terms of quality and innovation. Commitment towards innovation has also allowed the
company to expand into new sectors of research and development. A cutting-edge laboratory
has made it possible to offer a new patented product to the market: ModulaRS, an innovative
and versatile refractory element which allows use in many applications.
Sturdiness, Resistance and Innovation.
The three milestones on which over 45 years of work have been founded.

THE PROFESSIONAL APPROACH

Refrattari Speciali means quality and safety.
The UNI EN ISO 9001:2000 (ISO 9001:2000) certification obtained in 1996 guarantees efficiency
and high production standards.
A highly qualified staff, composed of the Technical Director, the Quality Manager and engineers,
constantly ensures that production meets the certified level of excellence.
Refrattari Speciali operators work to obtain the best performance in a work environment that is
both safe and compliant with standards.
AT THE HEART OF QUALITY
The achievements of Refrattari Speciali
are the result of the following essential factors: quality, versatility, innovation,
customer satisfaction and just-in-time service.
The customer and its needs. These are the priorities.
The wisdom of tradition and the freshness of innovation. Efficient, qualified and hardworking
technicians, ready to offer a large range of solutions for any necessity.

THE COSMOPOLITAN APPROACH Refrattari Speciali is an interna-

tional reference point. Local agents are present in the most important
markets to optimize the development of the company and provide timely
assistance to customers irrespective of where they are. The reference
points of the company are the warehouses located in various important
areas so as to fulfil the needs of the market.
Throughout over 40 years of activity, the company has had the chance
to experience different economic situations, societies and cultures. Re-
frattari Speciali has worked with large-scale and emerging companies,
established and small-scale companies and has therefore learnt how to
adapt to any situation.
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 Ceramic Rollers
Our thirty years of experience in the production of ceramic rollers and costant research and
experimentation, carried our with the collaboration of the main world users, allows us to offer a
complete range of qualities for all uses.

K400 Standard quality ceramic roller. It can work at 1180°/1190°C in low chemical aggression conditions.

K4OOR Very good resistance to chemical aggression.

Good resistance to flexure. Highly recommended for the production of technical porcelain stoneware.

K600 It is the optimal evolution of K400R. It has a lower absorption than K400R. High resistance to flexure.
It can work at a high speed whilst maintaining constantly high parameters. This makes it an ideal
choice when the production capacity of the kiln is increased.
K2000 It resists acid or basic pH, therefore it is particularly handy when it comes to clay with a high percentage of sodium
or potassium and glaze containing aggressive frit. It is used for the production of glazed porcelain stoneware, neutral
technical stoneware or with crystal surface finishes, thick products or when extra long rollers are needed.

K2000HLItwithhasa athickness
greater resistance to flexure, when hot, compared to K2000, which makes it suitable for tiles
of 25/30 mm. It is manufactured using special raw materials and by eliminating any
impure particle during production.
It’s designed purely for thicked formats: it reaches stiffness and bending resistance levels never achie-
K1 ved before. Accurate raw materials selection, lower average grain size and higher firing temperatures
allow to obtain deeper roller sintering: that permits to achieve a great increase of thermo-mechanical
properties and a smoother roller surface. In this way the sediment on the roller surface can be limited,
this let to reduce the frequency of maintenance, then the costs.
PRECAUTION FOR USE:
STORAGE: keep the ceramic rollers in dry places, don’t expose them to bad weather. Lay the boxes on flat surfaces to avoid distortion to the mate-
rial.
INSERTION IN THE KILN: dry the ceramic roller evenly before insertion in kiln (preferably in dryer zone), in order to eliminate residual moisture as
much as possible.
Insert the ceramic roller in the kiln as quickly as possible and rotate it at the same speed as the pulling.
During working the ceramic roller must always be in rotation; if this were to stop, the heat of the kiln and the load would irreparably deform the
product (hot bending).

EXTRACTION FROM THE KILN: the correct operation requires a slow temperature drop down to 1000 ° -1050 ° C, then the ceramic roller can be
extracted.
The result (if the roller has not undergone particular chemical aggressions) will save a considerable percentage of them.
This operation becomes indispensable when working with thick ceramic rollers. The thermal behavior of these involves a much slower operation of
lowering the temperature at about 900-950°C.
- check that the temperature of the roller allows it to grip
- check that there are no slag or sharp parts on the roller

4 - help yourself by using hooks covered with insulating material

- lay the hot ceramic roller on appropriate supports and keep it rotating during cooling
- absolutely avoid contact of the hot roller with cold material (metal, floor, etc.)
- remove the still usable mechanization components from the old roller
 SPECIAL Rollers

RULLO BLOWER UP

Blower Up roller for cooling zones. It’s available in

Silicum Carbide or AISI 310.

KZ TOOTHED ROLLER
toothed roller for rapid cooling zone.
It allows passage of air between the roller and the product in the coo-
ling zone. In this way, it is possible to avoid the longitudinal undulating
effect on the roller hence reducing the so-called “jumping” effect on the
tile.

K-SILK ROLLER

Smooth and soft surface equal to the silk. Roller

with very low absorption and high bending re-
sistance. Developed for preheating zone of the
kiln, it doesn’t suffer chemical attacks. K-SILK
is a performance Roller and helps the hard pro-
duction process, especially in the kiln with large
mouth. K-SILK finds its best expression of work
between 200°C and 800°C.

CARSIAL ROLLER
It’s indicated for first rapid coo-
ling zone. In this way it’s possi-
ble to eliminate the longitudinal
wave effect on the roller, decre-
asing the “jumping” effect on
the tiles.

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 SUPPORTING SLABS
Our supporting slabs are made of CORDIERITE/MULLITE and can be used until 1300°C. They
are used in many different ceramic fields because of the high resistance and the very low coeffi-
cient of expansion. They are available in a wide selection of formats.
We have a high range of sizes, and further sizes can be realized on request.

EXAMPLE OF SOME FORMAT

A x B(mm) sp(mm)
400x400 15-40
450x450 15-40
490x490 15-40
520x520 15-40
600x500 15-40
720x600 15-40

PERFORATED
SUPPORTING SLAB
450x450 14-40
490x490 14-40

FOOD PLATES
It’s our classic cordierite, used for the realization of a whole series of plates suitable for the food
sector. All our plates can be certified for cooking food use.

Ø(mm) th(mm)
dimension example
250 10-15 AxB (mm) th(mm)

310 10-15 450x340 15

350 10-15

380 10-15

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 SUPPORTING SLABS
FOR ROLLER KILN
The firing system in roller kilns for ceramic products such as mosaic, tableware and special pieces is
a valuable ally in the Special Refractory plates.
The material and geometry are carefully designed to obtain resistant and light plates.
The excellent mechanical strength allows the safe handling with any type of automation; the low
coefficient of expansion causes the plates are suitable for extremely rapid cycles; geometries are
characterized by thin thicknesses (max 12 mm), holes and ribs that reduce the mass to be heated
and the point of contact between the support and the workpiece in firing, with considerable energy
savings.
Formato AxB (mm) Sp(mm)

holed slab 340x340 11

smooth slab 350x350 10-15

holed slab 450x450 15

holed Poppi slab 480x360 15

holed shaped slab 400x380 12

holed shaped slab 520x360 12

holed shaped slab 560x460 12

2 sides striped slab 330x220 9

1 side/ 2 sides striped slab 340x340 9

2 sides striped slab 457x457 12,7

1 side striped slab 457x457 11-14

1 side striped slab 490x490 15

further formats and thicknesses can be realized on request

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OXIDE CALCINING SAGGARS
We can offer a wide range of formats, with or without holes, and with lid

Quality working
temperature
STD Cord.-Mull. 1300°C

HT Mull. 1400°C

D(mm) H(mm) T(mm)

210 116 10-12

250 80 14

250 110 14

250 135 14

260 135 14-15

320 100 14-20

360 100 18-22

We monitor various production parameters to determine the final qua-

lity of the product, such as: water absorption, thermal shock resistan-
ce, constant weight of production lots, pressing of the wall and of the
bottom, particle size analysis, etc. …
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 Crucibles
containers in refractory material resistant to
high temperatures.
In particular, the prevailing mineralogical pha-
se is mullite. The product can be used until a
maximum temperature of 1500°C.
Ideal for tests on frits and for the production
of small quantities, but they can also be used
for melting or calcination of small quantities of
material at the laboratory level.

D(mm) H(mm) Capacity(L)

46 80 0,58

D(mm) H(mm) Capacity (L)

130 195 0,90

162 250 1,90

172 260 3,00

D(mm) H(mm) Capacity (L)

100 90 0,27

100 110 0,25

100 170 0,55

105 200 0,80

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Cordierite Chicanes
Chicanes are made of Cordierite Aluminous material. Material is characterized by a low thermal expansion
coefficient and by a very good thermal shock resistance. This product is made through the extrusion pro-
cess, which gives the piece high mechanical strenght.

APPICATIONS: chicanes are used as a

vertical separator septum to create se-
parate areas inside the kiln. This allows
to uniform and maintain constant the
temperature of the various kiln modules,
consequently improving the quality of the
products.
Through the hole at the top chicanes are
fixed to an anchor which in turn is
hooked directly to the
carpentry of the kiln.

WIDTH (mm) LENGTH THICKNESS(mm)

(mm)

120 885
AVAILABILITY: Chicanes are
available in many formats ac- 955
cording to the needs, and can 150 885 12-13
also be realized some perso- 955
nalized sizes. 195 885
955

CHICANES FOR DOUBLE CHANNEL Kiln

In addition to cordierite
chicanes, we can also offer
you tilting mullite chica-
nes to equip your double
channel kiln. A SiSiC bar
is passed through the hole
which acts as a sin anchor,
and this in turn is fixed to
the kiln carpet.

WIDHT (mm) LENGTH THICKN.

270,5
200 8
330,5

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BURNER CONES AND DIFFUSERS
our burner cones and diffusers in Silicon Carbide
are characterized by:
-very good thermal shock resistance
-greater resistance to usury and corrosion
-very good oxidation resistance
-easy installation
-longer service life compared to alumina burner cones
-maximum working temperatures

LENGTH (m) Øin Øout

(mm) (mm)
210 130/70 36
310 130/70 43
320 90/69 40
320 100/68 50
375 98/70 40
375 100/80 40
375 98/70 60,7
395 90/70 40
410 130/70 37
450 100/68 50
487 4hole stop 98/70 stop
500 xRay 5hole 98/70 28
500 100/70 40

DIFFUSERS
LENGTH (mm) Øin (mm)

170 94/85

470 89/70

470 4 holes closed 100/70

470 4 holes open 100/70

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SACMI KILN VAULT SUPPORTS
HEIGHT DEPTH

385 120

310 120

225 120

SET-UP Exemple :
Supp. H=225 about 24 pcs/module
hanging rail L. 670 : about 12 pcs/module
batt 500x370x25 : about 20 pcs/module

HANGING RAIL

WIDTH (mm) LENGTH (mm)

210 on Request

BATTS
A (mm) B (mm) THICKNESS

360 370
405
225

410 370
25
405
225

500 370
405
B 225

A
We can carry out further sizes on request.

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 SITI KILN VAULT
SUPPORTS

HEIGHT (mm) DEPTH (mm)

160 110

225 120

HANGING RAIL
WIDTH LENGTH
210 on request

BATTS

A (mm) B (mm) THICKNESS (mm)

371 305
135
396 305
30
135
470 305
135

JOINT
WIDTH LENGTH Thickness
48 on Request 11

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ModulaRS

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 ModulaRS

MODULARS is an innovative and versatile refractory

element made with a high mechanical strength material,
therefore can be obtained narrow and very long bars, up
to 3000 mm.
Flanking the complementary elements between them, it
forms a continuous surface without cracks between one
element and the other. In this way we realize large ideal
cooking plans, for example, for sanitary sector, where
there are high loads.
High resistance to chemical attack results from the com-
position and low porosity. For this reason MODULARS is
ideal as vault and walls lining in aggressive places
The particular geometry strikes the imagination:
MODULARS can remedy any need, especially in emer-
gency case, with a simple cut .

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 ROLLER PASSAGES
Our extruded roller passages can cover all the range of existing rol-
ler kilns on the market.
According to the specific needs of the kiln, we can offer two different
qualities:
•CORDIERITE for maximum working temperature 1250°C
•CORDIERITE/MULLITE for maximum working temperature 1350°C

SACMI DOUBLE CHANNEL ROLLER PASSAGE:

PITCH WIDTH (W) HEIGHT (H) DEPTH (P)

inf.double ch. 60 297 114 205/180
sup.doble ch. 60 297 114 205/180

SACMI ROLLER PASSAGE

PITCH WIDTH HEIGHT DEPTH AVAILABILITY: We can
offer a large range of rol-
70 346 114 180 ler passages with different
145 pitches and lengths, cha-
90 racterized by thin thicknes-
205 114 180 ses. Further formats can be
realized on request.

171,5 114 180

145
90
67,7 268 114 180

236

60 297 82 180
180
238
195
37 183 82 180

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 ROLLER PASSAGES
SITI ROLLER PASSAGE

PITCH (mm) WIDTH (W) HEIGHT (H) DEPTH (P)

67,7 403 115 200
335
267 91 170
231
60 357,5 115 200
91 170
297 115 200

56,75 394 115 100

337
WELKO ROLLER PASSAGE
PITCH WIDTH (W) HEIGHT (H) DEPTH (P)
(mm)
357 100 170
72,4
150
319 100 170
150
284,5 100 170
150
67,7 266 100 170
150
231 100 170
150
60 235 100 170
150
204 100 170
150

OTHER KILNS
Kind of Kiln PITCH WIDTH.(W) HEIGHT (H) DEPTH.(P)

Nassetti 60 238 124 180

Tecoma 60 223 115 180

46 183 82 170

Kemac 48,8 288 82 180

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Si-SiC BARS and Si-SiC ROLLERS
Si-SiC Silicum Carbide is a material with very interesting characteristics for ceramic applications.
It’s a ceramic material with a very high elasticity module, exceptional hardness and a low linear
expansion coefficient.
The material is produced with square, rectangular or round tubular patterns; or in plates.

MISURE STANDARD (mm)

20x20

30x40

40x40

40x50

40x60

50x60

60x60

60x47

Bottom Batts
ONE STANDARD SIZE:
290 X 320 X 10 mm

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 Hook
Quality : RED / BLUE

CLASSIC SIZE L=297mm / 274 mm / 320 mm

INTERMEDIATE BATTS
sacmi

siti

THERMOCOUPLES
S: (1500°C) 1 Platinum wire + 1 Platinum/Rhodium wire
K: (1100°C) 1 Nikel/Chrome wire + 1 Nikel/Aluminum wire

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Ceraboard
Ceraboard is a rigid panel based on refractory fibers, characterized
by regular thickness and good mechanical resistance both hot and
cold
It is used as an insulating element.
In particular, thanks to the high flame
and erosion resistance of hot gases, it
is suitable for first layer insulation (direct
exposure to fire).
Some possible applications are:
- kiln coating
- insulation of kiln cars used for firing
- smoke duct insulation
- high temperature insulation

Quality Working temperature

Ceraboard 100 1260°C
Ceraboard 115 1400°C
AVAILABILITY:

STANDARD DIMENSIONS Ceraboard 100 Ceraboard 115

(mm)
cardboard Pallet cardboard Pallet

1200x1000x6 20 160 - -

1200x1000x7,5 16 120 - -

1200x1000x10 12 90 - -

1200x1000x13 10 72 - -

1200x1000x15 8 60 - -

1200x1000x20 6 48 - -

1200x1000x25 5 36 5 36

1200x1000x40 3 24 3 24

1200x1000x50 2 18 2 18

Panels are packed in cardboards or on pallet with

shrinkable and recyclable plastic film.

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INSULATING BLOCKS
Insulating blocks for kiln vault are a range of products designed for use in suspended
flat roofs
Each block is composed by two JM insulating brick sections, firmly bonded with con-
crete and with a stainless steel support plate included .
Insulating blocks for roof are used mainly as a surface layer in kiln vault, replacing
classic arched roofs

Quality Working temp.

JM23 1260°C

JM26 1430°C

JM28 1540°C

JM30 1650°C

AVAILABILITY

AxB (mm) C (mm)

230x230 130
154
305x230 130
154
250x250 130
259x230 130
230x259 130

A=HEIGHT
B=WIDTH
C=DEPTH
ATTENTION: first written dimension is always HEIGHT(mm)

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INSULATING BRICKS
Insulating bricks can be used a first layer coating, therefore by direct exposure to fire, or in
the second layer behind dense refractory materials.
In addition to bricks, large sizes called “SLEBI” are also available; they allow realization of
special pieces, and because of big sizes it’s possible to reduce number of pieces and of glu-
ing joints in coatings
Quality Working Temp. Density (kg/dm³)

JM23 1260°C 0,48

JM26 1430°C 0,80
JM28 1540°C 0,89
JM30 1650°C 1,02
JM32 1760°C 1,25

AVAILABILITY OF INSULATING BRICKS

N. pcs/ N. pcs/pallet Dimensions(mm)

cardboard JM23 JM26/28 JM30/32
25 1200 1050 900 220X110X60
16 384 384 384 165
12 288 288 288 220
25 1200 1050 900 230X114X64
20 480 480 480 152
20 480 480 480 172
16 384 384 384 178
15 360 360 360 230
10 240 240 240 305
5 120 120 120 610
20 960 840 720 230X114X76
16 384 384 384 152
16 384 384 384 172
13 312 312 312 178
12 288 288 288 230
8 192 192 192 305
4 96 96 96 610
25 1050 900 750 250X124X64
16 384 384 384 187
12 288 288 288 250
5 120 120 120 640

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PULLING EQUIPMENT
The advancement of the tiles in the kiln takes place through ceramic rollers, which are rotated
by the pulling members.
Refrattari Speciali can offer springs, bushings and pins for setting up the pulling system

ROUND AND SQUARE WIRE SPRINGS

BUSHES PULLING ROLLER AND NEUTRAL

BUSHINGS FOR NASSETTI/CARFER KILN

LITTLE PULLING SPRINGS

BUSHINGS FOR WELKO KILN

PINS FOR ROLLER PULLING

SPECIAL PINS

THIRD FIRE PINS

SITI KILN PINS

19 and 21 tooths SACMI KILN PINS

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VARIOUS PRODUCTS
Shaped plate for roller kiln

burner cover

step firing support /L element

kiln inspection

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 ARTISTIC SECTOR
Column h 1000 mm + base
Definitive solution for firing in artistic sec-
tor kilns, where there’s the need to chan-
ge the size of the product to be cooked.

Supports/ little columns of different shapes to

equip multiple shelves

Various Products
Lego support for raised firing

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STANDARD FIBERS
Raw and long fibers used for filling expansion
joints.
These types of fibers are very resistant to attack
by chemical compounds, they have good che-
mical stability and high resistance even for filling
complex or difficult-to-access volumes, for filling
repairs or as a reinforcing fiber for concrete and
cement.
AVAILABILITY:
these fibers are packed in cardboards of 20 Kg
each or in packagings of 60-80 Kg

Quality Working temp.

CERAFIBER 1315°C centrifuged refractory fiber, made with electrically fused

Alumina and Silica

CERACHEMFIBER 1426°C centrifuged refractory fiber, manufactured with electrically

fused Alumina, Silica and Zirconium

ECOLOGICAL FIBERS Ecological refractory fiber lubricated for high temperature.

It consists of a set of long, non-oriented biosoluble fibers
with a soft appearance; it has excellent thermal stability
and retains its soft fibrous structure up to the classification
temperature.
It emits neither smoke nor smell during the first heating.
the material is practically unalterable by thermal shocks

AVAILABILITY: material is packed in cardboards of 20

Kg (640x595x550 mm) on pallets of 16 carboards each
(1210x1310x2340 mm)

Quality Working Temperature

SuperWool PLUS 1200°C

SuperWool HT 1300°C

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 FIBER MATTRESSES
Mat for thermal insulation made with high
temperature refractory ceramic fiber.
They are characterized by excellent resi-
stance to chemical attack, excellent thermal
insulation and low thermal capacity.
they are used for thermal insulation of kilns,
flue pipes, kiln vaults, and for sealing oven
doors.

Quality Working Temp.

AVAILABILITY: material is packed in cardbo- Cerablanket 1260°C

ards, on pallet with shrink plastic film
Cerachemblanket 1425°C

THICK- CERABLANKET CERACHEM BLANKET LENGTH WIDTH

NESS Density (kg/m³) Density (kg/m³) (mm) (mm)
96 128 160 96 128 160

13 x x x x x x 14640
19 x x x x x x 9760 610
25 x x x x x x 7320
50 x x x x 3660

ECOLOGICAL FIBER MATTRES

THICK- SUPERWOOL PLUS SUPERWOOL HT LENGTH WIDTH
NESS Density (kg/m³) Density (kg/m³) (mm) (mm)
(mm)
80 96 128 160 96 128 160
13 X X X X X X X 14640
19 X X X X X X X 9760 610
25 X X X X X X X 7320
50 X X X X X X 3660

AVAILABILITY: material is packed in cardboards, on

pallet with shrink plastic film

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OTHER

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OTHER

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