IEC 63203-201-2:2022

IEC 63203-201-2 ®
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Part 201-2: Electronic textile – Measurement methods for basic properties of
conductive fabrics and insulation materials

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Partie 201-2: Textile électronique – Méthodes de mesure des propriétés
fondamentales des étoffes conductrices et des matériaux isolants

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IEC 63203-201-2 ®
Edition 1.0 2022-04
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Wearable electronic devices and technologies –

Part 201-2: Electronic textile – Measurement methods for basic properties of

conductive fabrics and insulation materials

Technologies et dispositifs électroniques prêts-à-porter –

Partie 201-2: Textile électronique – Méthodes de mesure des propriétés

fondamentales des étoffes conductrices et des matériaux isolants

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 59.080.30; 59.080.80 ISBN 978-2-8322-1104-0

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Materials and structure . 7
4.1 Classification of conductive fabric . 7
4.2 Classification of insulation materials . 8
5 Atmospheric conditions for measurement and conditioning . 8
6 Characteristics and measurement methods for conductive fabric . 8
6.1 Electrical properties . 8
6.1.1 Sheet resistance . 8
6.1.2 Fusing current . 9
6.1.3 Electric insulation properties . 10
6.2 Chemical and biological resistance . 14
6.2.1 Perspiration resistance . 14
6.2.2 Detergent resistance . 15
Bibliography . 16

Figure 1 – Classification of electric insulation materials . 8
Figure 2 – Test specimen for measurement of insulation properties . 11
Figure 3 – Test specimen setting . 11
Figure 4 – Measurement circuit of cover insulation layer side. 11
Figure 5 – Measurement circuit of substrate side . 13

Table 1 – Pre-tensioning for fabrics without stretch characteristics . 9

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WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND TECHNOLOGIES –

Part 201-2: Electronic textile –
Measurement methods for basic properties of
conductive fabrics and insulation materials

FOREWORD
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IEC 63203-201-2 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 124: Wearable electronic
devices and technologies. It is an International Standard.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
124/176/FDIS 124/181/RVD
Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
the above table.
The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.

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A list of all parts in the IEC 63203 series, published under the general title Wearable electronic
devices and technologies, can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
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INTRODUCTION
This document contains the provisions for conductive fabrics and insulation materials used for
electronic textiles and measurement methods for their properties. When a conductive fabric
becomes a wearable electronics product, it plays the role of conductive traces, electrodes and
the like in clothes-type wearable devices. Therefore, measurement methods are defined for the
characteristics of such conductive fabrics.
The IEC 63203-2 series relates mainly to measurement methods for electronic textile (e- textile)
of wearable electronics.
The IEC 63203-2 series is divided into parts according to each category of electronic textile.
Each part is prepared as a generic specification containing fundamental information for the area
of printed electronics.
The IEC 63203-2 series consists of the following parts:
IEC 63203-201: E‑textile materials
IEC 63203-201-1: E‑textile materials – Conductive yarn
IEC 63203-201-2: E‑textile materials – Conductive fabrics and insulation materials
IEC 63203-202: Passive electric parts for e‑textiles
IEC 63203-202-1: Passive e‑textile parts – Connectors for e‑textile applications
IEC 63203-203: E‑textile functional elements
IEC 63203-204: E‑textile systems (evaluation method for garment-type wearable systems)
IEC 63203-204-1: E‑textile systems – Test method for assessing washing durability of
leisurewear and sportswear e‑textile systems
(Subsequent parts will be prepared according to other categories.)
Furthermore, sectional specifications, blank detail specifications, and detail specifications of
each category will follow these parts.

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WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND TECHNOLOGIES –

Part 201-2: Electronic textile –
Measurement methods for basic properties of
conductive fabrics and insulation materials

1 Scope
This part of IEC 63203-201 specifies the provisions for conductive fabrics and insulation
materials used for electronic textiles and measurement methods for their properties.
Conductive fabrics covered by this document are basic materials in electronic textiles and are
mainly used as conductive traces, electrodes and the like in clothes-type wearable devices.
This document does not cover high-resistance conductive fabrics used for antistatic purposes
and heater applications.
Insulating materials handled in this document are materials used for electrical insulation of
conductive parts in electronic textiles. They include materials for covering the conductive parts,
and general fabrics constituting the basic structure of clothes-type wearable devices.
This document does not define the required characteristics of the conductive fabric and
insulation materials; rather, it specifies measurement methods for general and electrical
properties of the conductive fabric and insulation materials.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 60243-1:2013, Electric strength of insulating materials – Test methods – Part 1: Tests at
power frequencies
IEC 60468:1974, Method of measurement of resistivity of metallic materials
IEC 62631-3-1:2016, Dielectric and resistive properties of solid insulating materials – Part 3-1:
Determination of resistive properties (DC methods) – Volume resistance and volume resistivity
– General method
ISO 105-E04, Textiles − Tests for colour fastness − Part E04: Colour fastness to perspiration
ISO 139, Textiles − Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing
ISO 6330, Textiles – Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing
EN 16812:2016, Textiles and textile products – Electrically conductive textiles – Determination
of the linear electrical resistance of conductive tracks

3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
conductive fabric
fabric, such as woven fabric, knitted fabric, or nonwoven fabric, having electrical conductivity
Note 1 to entry: Conductive fabric can be used at the level of signal line, power transmission line, and
electromagnetic shield.
[SOURCE: IEC 63203-101-1:2021, 3.18]
3.2
insulation material
insulant material used to prevent electric conduction between conductive elements
Note 1 to entry: In the field of electromagnetism the term "insulant" is also used as a synonym for "insulating
medium".
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-151:2001, 151-15-35, modified – The terms "insulating material" and
"insulant" have been replaced with "insulation material" and the word "insulant" added to the
definition.]
3.3
sheet resistance
electrical resistance of a sheet of nominally uniform thickness, measured across the opposite
ends of a square area
Note 1 to entry: The unit of sheet resistance is Ohm (Ω). However, in order not to confuse sheet resistance with
bulk resistance, the use of Ohm per square (Ω/□) is recommended.
Note 2 to entry: If fabric thickness is known, the average bulk resistivity of the fabric material can be calculated as
the product of sheet resistance and fabric thickness.
Note 3 to entry: In a conductive fabric whose resistance value can be regarded as isotropic, the fabric can be
regarded as a sheet and the sheet resistance can be used as an expression of conductivity.
[SOURCE: IEC 62899-101:2019, 3.122, modified − In the definition, "thin film" has been
replaced with "sheet"; in Note 2, "film" has been replaced with "fabric", and Note 3 has been
added.]
4 Materials and structure
4.1 Classification of conductive fabric
"Fabric" is a generic term for fibre structures having planar shapes. Fabrics are classified as
follows: woven fabric, knitted fabric, and nonwoven fabric. Electric conductive fabrics are fabrics
that contain conductive yarns or fibres in their composition or fabrics that are coated by
electro-conductive materials.
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4.2 Classification of insulation materials
The insulating materials in this document are used for e‑textile products with electric conductive
fabrics or conductive yarns. Layers of fabrics used for the purpose of insulation materials are
made of generic non-conductive yarns and are non-conductive fabrics, further, they may have
non-conductive coating on one side or both sides. Such fabrics are used as substrate for
arranging conductive thread materials consisting of conductive fabrics or yarns and the like.
The insulation materials include non-conductive polymer film and a non-conductive resin
coating in addition to the non-conductive fabrics. These materials form protective layers over
conductive threads and have the role of electric insulation. Electric insulation materials are
classified as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1 – Classification of electric insulation materials
5 Atmospheric conditions for measurement and conditioning
Preparation, and conditioning and measurement of the test specimens shall be compliant with
ISO 139 according to the standard atmosphere of ISO 139 (i.e., 20 °C, 65 % RH).
6 Characteristics and measurement methods for conductive fabric
6.1 Electrical properties
6.1.1 Sheet resistance
6.1.1.1 Specimens
Cut out five test specimens from the conductive fabric. Each test specimen should have a width
W: 10 mm and an effective length L: 100 mm or other size with similar or larger length-width
ratio. If the entire fabric specimen is not conductive, conductive elements should extend the
complete length of the specimen. Report alternate length-width ratio if used. Conductive fabrics
are not homogeneous materials and may have directionality in electrical properties. A test
specimen for which the direction is different from the original fabric may be cut out as necessary.
6.1.1.2 Pre-tensioning
Pre-tensioning is required to obtain flatness for good contact between the specimen fabric and
the electrodes.
Pre-tensioning condition for the fabric without stretch characteristics is indicated at Table 1 with
reference to EN 16812:2016.
Pre-tensioning condition for the fabric with stretch characteristics is 0,1 N per 10 mm of width
with reference to EN 16812:2016.

Table 1 – Pre-tensioning for fabrics without stretch characteristics
Applied tension (N)
Fabric mass per unit area (g/m )
per 10 mm width
≤ 200 0,4
> 200 and 500 ≤ 1
> 500 2
6.1.1.3 Procedure
The conductivity of conductive fabric is measured by determining the sheet resistance R . The
s
sheet resistance R is determined by the following the procedure.
s
a) Pre-tension is applied to the specimen according to 6.1.1.2.
b) Measure the resistance R in the longitudinal direction of the test specimen according to the
four electrode four-wire method as defined in IEC 60468:1974 and EN 16812:2016.
c) Calculate the sheet resistance R by applying the following formula.
s
Sheet resistance R = R (W / L)
s
d) When the conductivity is anisotropic, the direction in which the specimen is cut out is
determined by the user and supplier.
Calculate the linear resistance R by applying the following formula.
L
Linear resistance R = R/L
L
NOTE 1 The "user" can be any of the following: manufacturer of the yarn, manufacturer of the fabric, manufacturer
of the semi-finished or end product, or end-user.
NOTE 2 The "supplier" can be any of the following: manufacturer of the raw material, manufacturer of the yarn,
manufacturer of the fabric, manufacturer of the semi-finished or end product.
6.1.1.4 Report of the results
The report shall include the following items:
a) identification of measured conductive fabric;
b) test conditions (room temperature and humidity);
c) numbers of measured specimens;
d) average of sheet resistance and linear resistance;
e) standard deviation of sheet resistance and linear resistance.
6.1.2 Fusing current
6.1.2.1 General
This Subclause 6.1.2 describes how to determine at which value of current passing through the
conductive fabric, the fabric melts or ignites by Joule heat. The fusing current is a fundamental
value, to determine the permissible current that may be passed through the conductive fabric.
A safety margin should be determined on a case-by-case basis for the permissible current,
since the surrounding conditions of the conductive fabric depend on the application and its use.
The measuring environment should be equipped with a non-flammable underground, safety
measures to extinguish fires and appropriate ventilation to remove (toxic) fumes.

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6.1.2.2 Procedure
a) Cut test specimen according to 6.1.1.1.
b) Clamp electrodes to both ends of the test specimen such that the effective length is 100 mm.
Make sure the test specimen does not slacken in the windless air. Make sure that the test
piece does not wiggle in windless air.
c) Apply a DC voltage such that the initial current becomes 1 mA.
d) Starting 10 s after applying the voltage, increase the voltage such that the current increase
rate becomes 1 mA/s.
e) Determine the fusing current, which is the moment the test specimen melts or ignites.
If the fusing current is below 10 mA, arrange multiple specimens of conductive fabric in
parallel at step b), and determine the fusing current. Divide the measured value by the
number of parallel specimens to get the fusing current. In this case, more than five test
specimens are necessary.
f) Repeat the test for five specimens and calculate the average value of fusing current.
6.1.2.3 Report of the results
The report shall include the following items:
a) identification of test specimen;
b) test conditions (room temperature and humidity);
c) number of test specimens;
d) average of all fusing current (A) measurements;
e) standard deviation of all fusing current measurements.
6.1.3 Electric insulation properties
6.1.3.1 General
The insulation performance is a basic property to understand the level of insulation between
the conductive fabric and the outside. The electric strength is a basic value for understanding
the resistance of the conductive fabric to external voltage.
This Subclause 6.1.3 describes how to measure the insulation performance of the insulation
material and how the electric strength can be determined.
6.1.3.2 Insulation resistance of cover and insulation cover side
6.1.3.2.1 Procedure
a) Test specimens should be prepared as shown in Figure 2. The test specimens consist of a
substrate, a rectangular stretchable conductor of 70 mm × 210 mm, and a cover insulation
layer of 70 mm × 70 mm.
The test specimen substrate shall have a margin of at least 5 mm on each side of the edges
of the conductor. Dimensional errors of ±1 mm are allowed for stretchable conductors and
cover insulation layer.
b) Use an electrode with a guard ring for volume resistivity measurement conforming to
IEC 62631-3-1:2016.
Insert the test specimen between the circular electrode E with the guard ring electrode E
C R
and the ground electrode E , as shown in Figure 3. Fold the specimen in half and sandwich
G
it between both electrodes.
Connect the measuring circuit as shown in Figure 4.
c) Apply a voltage of 500 V if not specified otherwise.
d) Measure the current 1 min after the voltage has been applied, the resistance is calculated
from the current measured.
Key
1 stretchable substrate 70 mm × 210 mm
2 stretchable conductor 70 mm × 210 mm
3 stretchable insulator 70 mm × 70 mm
Figure 2 – Test specimen for measurement of insulation properties

Key
1 stretchable substrate E circular electrode
C
2 stretchable conductor E guard ring electrode
R
3 stretchable insulator E ground electrode
G
Figure 3 – Test specimen setting

Key
1 stretchable substrate
2 stretchable conductor
3 stretchable insulator
Figure 4 – Measurement circuit of cover insulation layer side

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6.1.3.2.2 Report of the results
The report shall include the following items:
a) test specimen identification;
b) test conditions (room temperature and humidity);
c) applied voltage (V);
d) number of measured test specimens;
e) average of all measured current and calculated insulation resistance (Ω);
f) standard deviation of all fusing current measurements calculated insulation resistance (Ω).
6.1.3.3 Electric strength of insulation cover side
6.1.3.3.1 Procedure
The test specimen is prepared as specified in 6.1.3.2.1.
Hold the test specimen on a horizontal insulation table with the cover insulating layer facing
upward.
Place a 25 mm diameter electrode on the test specimen insulator layer at a pressure of 1 kg/cm
(the area of 25 mm diameter circle is 4,9 cm ; that is, the weight of the electrode is 4,9 kg). The
electrode is placed at least 10 mm away from the edge of the insulator layer. Measure the
breakdown voltage between electrode and stretchable conductor with an electric breakdown
tester conforming to IEC 60243-1:2013. Apply AC voltage, gradually increase the voltage and
read the voltage value at which the dielectric breakdown occurs. At least five points are
measured and the maximum, minimum and average values and breakdown mode of each test
are recorded.
6.1.3.3.2 Report of the results
The report shall include the following items:
a) test specimen identification;
b) test conditions (room temperature and room humidity);
c) number of test specimens;
d) maximum, minimum and average values of breakdown voltage and each breakdown mode
(thickness direction/surface direction);
e) standard deviation of breakdown voltage.
6.1.3.4 Insulation resistance of substrate side
6.1.3.4.1 Procedure
Test specimen is prepared the same way as in 6.1.3.2.1.
Insulation resistance of the substrate side is measured by the following procedure using an
electrode with a guard ring for volume resistivity measurement conforming to
IEC 62631-3-1:2016. As shown in Figure 5, the test specimen is inserted between the circular
electrode E with the guard ring electrode E and the ground electrode E . It is folded to form
C R G
three layers and sandwiched between both electrodes. The measuring circuit is connected as
shown in Figure 5.
The applied voltage shall be 500 V if not specified otherwise. Read the resistance value after
1 min from the voltage being applied, and the resistance value calculated from the current value
after 1 min is recorded.
Key
1 stretchable substrate
2 stretchable conductor
3 stretchable insulator
Figure 5 – Measurement circuit of substrate side
6.1.3.4.2 Report of the results
The report shall include the following items:
a) test specimen identification;
b) test conditions (room temperature and humidity);
c) applied voltage (V);
d) number of measured test specimens;
e) average of all measured current values and insulation resistance values calculated (Ω);
f) standard deviation of all measured current values and insulation resistance values
calculated (Ω).
6.1.3.5 Electric strength of substrate side
6.1.3.5.1 Procedure
The test specimen is prepared as per 6.1.3.2.1.
Hold the test specimen on a horizontal insulation table with the substrate side facing upward.
Place a 25 mm diameter electrode on the test specimen insulator layer at a pressure of 1 kg/cm
(the area of 25 mm diameter is 4,9 cm ; that is, the weight of the electrode is 4,9 kg). The
electrode is placed at least 15 mm away from the edge of the substrate. Measure the breakdown
voltage between electrode and stretchable conductor with an electric breakdown tester
conforming to IEC 60243-1:2013. Apply AC voltage, gradually increase the voltage and read
the voltage value at which the dielectric breakdown occurs. At least five points are measured
and the maximum, minimum and average values and breakdown mode of each test are recorded.
6.1.3.5.2 Report of the results
The report shall include the following items:
a) test specimen identification;
b) test conditions (room temperature and humidity);
c) numbers of test specimens;
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d) maximum, minimum and average values of breakdown voltage and each breakdown mode
(thickness direction/surface direction);
e) standard deviation of breakdown voltage.
6.2 Chemical and biological resistance
6.2.1 Perspiration resistance
6.2.1.1 General
Perspiration durability is indicated by the sheet resistance change ratio before and after
exposure to artificial perspiration liquid. The sheet resistance change ratio of perspiration
durability can be obtained by the following procedure.
Artificial perspiration liquid (alkaline solution and acid solution) shall be prepared according to
ISO 105-E104.
6.2.1.2 Specimens
Cut the test specimen according to 6.1.1.1.
6.2.1.3 Procedure
a) For each specimen measure the initial sheet resistance R in accordance with the method
p0
described in 6.1.1.3.
b) Immerse the specimens in artificial alkaline perspiration solution adjusted to (37 ± 2) °C for
24 h, by laying them in a flat-bottomed dish and covering them with the alkaline solution.
Thoroughly wet the specimen in this solution at an approximate liquor ratio of 50:1.
c) Remove the test specimen from the artificial perspiration liquid and rinse thoroughly with
running water.
d) Hang the test specimen vertically for 24 h under standard environment (i.e., at (20 ± 2) °C,
(65 ± 4) % RH) to dry.
e) Measure the resistance R of the test specimen as described in 6.2.1.
pt
f) Calculate the resistance change ratio by applying the following formula:
Resistance change ratio = 100 × (R − R ) / R [%]
pt p0 p0
Here, R is the resistance value before the test
p0
R is the resistance value after the perspiration treatment.
pt
g) Repeat the above procedure for five specimens and calculate the average value.
h) Apply the procedure from steps a) to g) using the artificial perspiration acid solution.
6.2.1.4 Report of the results
The report shall include the following items:
a) identification of measured fabric;
b) test conditions (room temperature and humidity and type of artificial perspiration);
c) number of specimens;
d) average of resistance change ratio;
e) standard deviation of resistance change ratio.

6.2.2 Detergent resistance
6.2.2.1 Specimens
Prepare five test specimens using the same method as described in 6.2.1.2.
6.2.2.2 Detergent
Detergent shall be selected by a mutual agreement between the user and supplier from standard
detergents specified in ISO 6330.
NOTE 1 The "user" can be any of the following: manufacturer of the yarn, manufacturer of the fabric, manufacturer
of the semi-finished or end product, or end-user.
NOTE 2 The "supplier" can be any of the following: manufacturer of the raw material, manufacturer of the yarn,
manufacturer of the fabric, manufacturer of the semi-finished or end product.
6.2.2.3 Procedure
a) Measure the initial sheet resistance R of the sample fabric using the method described in
d0
6.1.1.3.
b) Immerse the specimens in 2,0 g/l detergent aqueous solution adjusted to (25 ± 2) °C for
24 h.
c) Remove the test specimen from the detergent solution and rinse thoroughly with running
water.
d) Hang the test specimen vertically for 24 h under standard environment (i.e., at (20 ± 2) °C,
(65 ± 4) % RH) to dry.
e) Measure the resistance value R of the test specimen as described in 6.2.1.
dt
f) Calculate the resistance change ratio by applying the following formula:
Resistance change ratio = 100 × (R − R ) / R [%]
dt d0 d0
Here, R is the resistance value before the test
d0
is the resistance value after the detergent treatment.
R
dt
g) Repeat the above procedure for five specimens, and calculate the average value.
6.2.2.4 Report of the results
The report shall include the following items:
a) identification of measured fabric;
b) test conditions (room temperature and humidity and type of detergent);
c) number of specimens;
d) average of resistance change ratio;
e) standard deviation of resistance change ratio.

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SOMMAIRE
AVANT-PROPOS . 19
INTRODUCTION . 21
1 Domaine d’application . 22
2 Références normatives . 22
3 Termes et définitions . 23
4 Matériaux et structure . 23
4.1 Classification des étoffes conductrices . 23
4.2 Classification des matériaux isolants . 23
5 Conditions atmosphériques de mesure et de conditionnement . 24
6 Caractéristiques et méthodes de mesure d’une étoffe conductrice . 24
6.1 Propriétés électriques . 24
6.1.1 Résistance d’une feuille . 24
6.1.2 Courant de fusion . 26
6.1.3 Propriétés d’isolation électrique . 26
6.2 Résistance chimique et biologique . 31
6.2.1 Solidité à la sueur . 31
6.2.2 Solidité au détergent . 32
Bibliographie . 33

Figure 1 – Classification des matériaux isolants électriques . 24
Figure 2 – Éprouvette d’essai pour le mesurage des propriétés isolantes . 27
Figure 3 – Installation de l’éprouvette d’essai . 28
Figure 4 – Circuit de mesure du côté couche isolante de recouvrement . 28
Figure 5 – Circuit de mesure du côté substrat . 30

Tableau 1 – Prétension appliquée aux étoffes sans caractéristiques d'allongement . 25

COMMISSION ÉLECTROTECHNIQUE INTERNATIONALE
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TECHNOLOGIES ET DISPOSITIFS ÉLECTRONIQUES PRÊTS-À-PORTER –

Partie 201-2: Textile électronique – Méthodes de mesure des propriétés
fondamentales des étoffes conductrices et des matériaux isolants

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