{"id":604,"date":"2026-10-14T16:48:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T08:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yinlongplastic.com\/?p=604"},"modified":"2026-10-14T16:48:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T08:48:33","slug":"stretch-film-thickness-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yinlongplastic.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/14\/stretch-film-thickness-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Stretch Film Thickness Guide: How to Choose the Right Micron for Your Loads"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ylp-art\">\n<style>\n.ylp-art{--ink:#1f2a37;--ink2:#414f60;--mut:#6b7787;--line:#e2e8f0;--soft:#f7f9fc;\n --blue:#1e5aa8;--bsoft:#eef4fb;--green:#1f7a4d;--gsoft:#eaf6ef;--amber:#a9761a;--asoft:#fdf6e7;--red:#b93b2c;--rsoft:#fdeeec;}\n.ylp-art *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.ylp-art{font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,\"Segoe UI\",Roboto,\"Helvetica Neue\",Arial,sans-serif;\n color:#1f2a37;font-size:17px;line-height:1.78;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;text-align:left}\n.ylp-art h1{font-size:31px;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:-.2px;color:#16202c}\n.ylp-art h2{font-size:23px;line-height:1.35;margin:44px 0 12px;font-weight:700;color:#16202c;\n padding-bottom:9px;border-bottom:2px solid #e2e8f0}\n.ylp-art h3{font-size:18.5px;margin:28px 0 8px;font-weight:650;color:#1f2a37}\n.ylp-art p{margin:14px 0}\n.ylp-art ul,.ylp-art ol{margin:14px 0;padding-left:24px}\n.ylp-art li{margin:7px 0}\n.ylp-art strong{font-weight:650;color:#16202c}\n.ylp-art a{color:#1e5aa8;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}\n.ylp-art table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:22px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}\n.ylp-art th{background:#f1f5fa;text-align:left;padding:11px 13px;font-weight:650;\n border:1px solid #e2e8f0;color:#33445a;font-size:14.5px}\n.ylp-art td{padding:11px 13px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;vertical-align:top}\n.ylp-art tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#fbfcfe}\n.ylp-art .qa{background:#eef4fb;border-left:5px solid #1e5aa8;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;\n padding:18px 22px;margin:26px 0}\n.ylp-art .qa .qt{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;\n color:#1e5aa8;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}\n.ylp-art .qa p{margin:6px 0;font-size:16.5px}\n.ylp-art .tip{background:#eaf6ef;border-radius:8px;padding:15px 20px;margin:22px 0;font-size:16px}\n.ylp-art .tip b{color:#1f7a4d}\n.ylp-art .warn{background:#fdf6e7;border-radius:8px;padding:15px 20px;margin:22px 0;font-size:16px}\n.ylp-art .warn b{color:#a9761a}\n.ylp-art .cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#123a6b,#1e5aa8);color:#fff;border-radius:10px;\n padding:26px 30px;margin:40px 0 20px}\n.ylp-art .cta h2{color:#fff;border:none;margin:0 0 10px;padding:0;font-size:22px}\n.ylp-art .cta p{color:#dce9f7;margin:8px 0;font-size:16px}\n.ylp-art .cta a{color:#ffd97a;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline}\n.ylp-art .faq{border-top:1px solid #e2e8f0;padding-top:18px;margin-top:18px}\n.ylp-art .faq h3{font-size:17.5px;color:#16202c}\n.ylp-art .faq p{margin:6px 0 20px;color:#414f60}\n.ylp-art .meta-note{font-size:14px;color:#6b7787;font-style:italic}\n@media(max-width:640px){.ylp-art{font-size:16px}.ylp-art h1{font-size:25px}.ylp-art h2{font-size:20px}\n .ylp-art table{font-size:14px}.ylp-art th,.ylp-art td{padding:9px 10px}}\n<\/style>\n<h1>Stretch Film Thickness Guide: How to Choose the Right Micron for Your Loads<\/h1>\n<p>Choosing the wrong stretch film thickness is the most expensive packaging mistake a warehouse can make \u2014 and it happens silently. Too thin, and pallets shift in transit, products arrive damaged, and you pay for the claim instead of the film. Too thick, and you quietly overspend on every single pallet for years. This guide gives you the micron-to-gauge chart, the load capacity for each thickness, and a simple method to work out the real cost per pallet \u2014 so you can specify film by performance instead of by guesswork.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qa\">\n<div class=\"qt\">Quick Answer<\/div>\n<p><strong>For most palletized loads, 17\u201320 micron (68\u201380 gauge) film handles loads up to 600 kg. Use 23\u201325 micron (90\u2013100 gauge) for loads above 600 kg or with sharp edges, and 30+ micron for steel, timber, chemical drums and other heavy or abrasive items.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hand film typically runs 17\u201323 micron; machine film starts at 15 micron and goes to 35 micron, because a pre-stretch carriage lets a thinner film deliver the same containment force.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Why Thickness Matters More Than the Price on the Roll<\/h2>\n<p>Almost every buyer starts the conversation with &#8220;what is your price per roll?&#8221; It is the easiest number to compare and the most misleading one.<\/p>\n<p>A roll price tells you nothing about how much film is actually on the roll, how many pallets it will wrap, or whether it will survive the journey your goods are about to take. Two rolls quoted at the same micron can differ by 30% in length and weight. One will wrap 45 pallets; the other, 32. The cheaper-looking roll can cost you more per pallet.<\/p>\n<p>Thickness drives three things at once:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Load containment force<\/strong> \u2014 how firmly the film holds the stack together under vibration and cornering<\/li>\n<li><strong>Puncture and tear resistance<\/strong> \u2014 whether a sharp pallet corner tears through the wrap mid-transit<\/li>\n<li><strong>Film consumption<\/strong> \u2014 how many wraps you need, and therefore your true cost per pallet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Get the thickness right and everything downstream gets easier. Get it wrong and you either pay for damaged goods or pay for film you never needed.<\/p>\n<h2>Stretch Film Thickness Chart: Micron, Gauge and Load Capacity<\/h2>\n<p>This is the table worth bookmarking. It maps film thickness to the load it can hold and the grade you should be buying.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Thickness (Micron)<\/th>\n<th>Gauge<\/th>\n<th>Load Capacity<\/th>\n<th>Typical Use Case<\/th>\n<th>Grade<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>12\u201315 \u00b5m<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>48\u201360<\/td>\n<td>up to 300 kg<\/td>\n<td>Light cartons, small boxes, retail bundling, uniform square loads<\/td>\n<td>Hand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>17\u201320 \u00b5m<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>68\u201380<\/td>\n<td>300\u2013600 kg<\/td>\n<td>Standard pallets, mixed-case loads, food &amp; beverage, general shipping<\/td>\n<td>Hand \/ Machine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>23\u201325 \u00b5m<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>90\u2013100<\/td>\n<td>600\u20131,000 kg<\/td>\n<td>Heavy industrial goods, appliances, building materials, long-distance export<\/td>\n<td>Machine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>30+ \u00b5m<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>120+<\/td>\n<td>1,000 kg+<\/td>\n<td>Steel pipes, timber, chemical drums, sharp-edged or irregular loads<\/td>\n<td>Machine (blown)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"tip\">\n  <b>Reading the table:<\/b> load capacity assumes proper application \u2014 2\u20133 anchoring wraps at the base, a 50% overlap on each pass, and a minimum of two full layers over the load. Under-wrap any film and even 30 micron will fail.\n<\/div>\n<h2>Gauge vs Micron: Don&#8217;t Get Confused<\/h2>\n<p>Micron (\u00b5m) is the metric measurement of film thickness. Gauge is the older imperial-style unit still common in North America and the UK. The conversion is simple:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1 micron \u2248 4 gauge<\/strong> \u2014 so 17 micron is roughly 68 gauge, 20 micron is 80 gauge, and 25 micron is 100 gauge.<\/p>\n<p>The trap is that some suppliers quote <em>&#8220;equivalent gauge&#8221;<\/em> rather than <em>&#8220;true gauge.&#8221;<\/em> Equivalent gauge describes how a <em>pre-stretched<\/em> film performs, not how thick it actually is. A 7 micron pre-stretched film can be sold as &#8220;equivalent to 20 micron&#8221; because it delivers similar containment \u2014 but the physical film on the roll is a third of the thickness.<\/p>\n<div class=\"warn\">\n  <b>Always compare true gauge to true gauge.<\/b> When two suppliers quote the same micron number, ask for roll length, roll weight and core size. That is the only way to know you are comparing the same amount of material.\n<\/div>\n<h2>The Pre-Stretch Factor: Why 20 Micron Machine Film Can Beat 25 Micron Hand Film<\/h2>\n<p>This is the single most counter-intuitive point in stretch film selection, and understanding it will change how you buy.<\/p>\n<p>Machine wrappers pre-stretch the film before it touches the load \u2014 typically 150% to 300%. A pre-stretched film has higher molecular orientation, which means it delivers <strong>more containment force per micron<\/strong> than the same film applied by hand at 0\u201350% stretch.<\/p>\n<p>The practical consequence: a <strong>20 micron machine film with 250% pre-stretch routinely outperforms a 25 micron hand film<\/strong>, while using significantly less material. Film consumption typically drops 30\u201370% when an operation moves from hand wrapping to a pre-stretch machine \u2014 because you are buying containment force, not plastic.<\/p>\n<p>So when someone asks &#8220;is 23 micron strong enough?&#8221;, the honest answer is: <em>strong enough for what, applied how?<\/em> Specification by micron alone is incomplete. Specification by containment force and cost per pallet is what actually protects your goods and your margin.<\/p>\n<h2>Hand Film vs Machine Film: Which Grade Do You Need?<\/h2>\n<p>The dividing line is volume. Below roughly 15\u201320 pallets per day, manual wrapping is practical. Above that, the labour cost, the ergonomic risk and the film waste make a machine pay for itself \u2014 often within a few months.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Dimension<\/th>\n<th>Hand Film<\/th>\n<th>Machine Film<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Thickness range<\/td>\n<td>12\u201325 \u00b5m<\/td>\n<td>15\u201335 \u00b5m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Width<\/td>\n<td>100\u2013500 mm<\/td>\n<td>300\u20131,500 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Core size<\/td>\n<td>1.5&#8243; \/ 2&#8243; \/ 3&#8243;<\/td>\n<td>3&#8243; \/ 6&#8243;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Roll weight<\/td>\n<td>0.3\u20134 kg (operator comfort)<\/td>\n<td>2\u201320 kg (jumbo roll)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pre-stretch<\/td>\n<td>0\u201350%, by operator<\/td>\n<td>150\u2013300%, by machine carriage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Film used per pallet<\/td>\n<td>Higher<\/td>\n<td>30\u201370% lower<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Throughput<\/td>\n<td>15\u201320 pallets\/day practical<\/td>\n<td>60\u2013120+ pallets\/hour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Consistency<\/td>\n<td>Varies by operator<\/td>\n<td>Repeatable, every pallet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Equipment needed<\/td>\n<td>Hand dispenser only<\/td>\n<td>Turntable \/ rotary arm wrapper<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best for<\/td>\n<td>Low volume, multiple locations, irregular loads<\/td>\n<td>High volume, export, heavy loads<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>If your loads vary widely, or you are not yet sure which grade fits, a mid-range machine film gives you the widest margin for error at a small cost per pallet. Where volume is low but loads are heavy, a thicker hand film is the pragmatic choice \u2014 just accept the higher film cost per pallet as the price of not investing in equipment.<\/p>\n<h2>Cast vs Blown Film: Which Manufacturing Process Fits Your Loads?<\/h2>\n<p>Thickness is not the only variable. How the film is made changes how it behaves.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Property<\/th>\n<th>Cast Film<\/th>\n<th>Blown Film<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Manufacturing<\/td>\n<td>Extruded onto a chilled roller<\/td>\n<td>Inflated into a bubble and cooled<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Clarity<\/td>\n<td>High \u2014 easy to scan barcodes through<\/td>\n<td>Lower, hazier<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Unwind noise<\/td>\n<td>Quiet \u2014 preferred for hand wrapping<\/td>\n<td>Louder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Puncture resistance<\/td>\n<td>Medium<\/td>\n<td>High<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stretch recovery<\/td>\n<td>Good, consistent<\/td>\n<td>Higher \u2014 holds tension better<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best for<\/td>\n<td>Hand wrapping, printed film, clear loads<\/td>\n<td>Heavy, sharp-edged, irregular or outdoor loads<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>A simple rule: <strong>cast for clarity and hand application, blown for durability and heavy loads.<\/strong> If your pallets contain anything with corners, protrusions or abrasiveness, blown film&#8217;s puncture resistance will earn its price difference.<\/p>\n<h2>Specialty Stretch Films for Specific Problems<\/h2>\n<p>Beyond standard clear film, several formulations solve narrow but expensive problems. If any of the situations below apply to you, the standard film is the wrong film.<\/p>\n<h3>UV-Stabilized Film<\/h3>\n<p>Standard LLDPE degrades under prolonged sun exposure, losing tensile strength and turning brittle within 3\u20136 months outdoors. UV-stabilized film uses hindered amine light stabilizers (HALS) to extend outdoor service life to 12\u201324 months. Essential for outdoor lumber yards, port storage terminals, construction sites and agricultural pallet storage.<\/p>\n<h3>VCI (Corrosion-Inhibiting) Film<\/h3>\n<p>Releases vapour that forms a molecular protective layer on ferrous metal surfaces, preventing rust during shipping and storage. Used for machinery parts, tools, bearings and any metal component travelling by sea.<\/p>\n<h3>Anti-Static Film<\/h3>\n<p>Contains conductive additives that prevent electrostatic discharge during wrapping, with surface resistivity typically in the 10\u2079\u201310\u00b9\u00b9 ohm\/sq range for compliance with IEC 61340-5-1. Standard for electronics and semiconductor logistics.<\/p>\n<h3>Colored and Opaque Film<\/h3>\n<p>Color is a working tool, not decoration. Black conceals contents and reduces pilferage in transit. Blue, green, red and orange are used to code shipment type, destination, priority or quality-control status. A simple two-colour system \u2014 clear for standard pallets, one colour for &#8220;hold&#8221; or &#8220;special handling&#8221; \u2014 prevents shipping errors at almost no cost.<\/p>\n<h3>Printed Film<\/h3>\n<p>Carries your logo, handling instructions or branding around the load. Useful for brand visibility, tamper deterrence and warehouse identification. Available in up to two colours on custom orders.<\/p>\n<h3>Cold-Room Film<\/h3>\n<p>Formulated to stay pliable at low temperatures for refrigerated and frozen storage, where standard film becomes brittle and snaps.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Calculate Your Real Cost Per Pallet<\/h2>\n<p>Cost per roll is a starting point, not a decision. Here is the formula that actually matters:<\/p>\n<div class=\"qa\">\n<p><strong>Cost per pallet = (roll price \u00f7 roll length) \u00d7 film used per pallet<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Where <em>film used per pallet<\/em> = total metres of film consumed wrapping one pallet, including overlap and waste.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Worked example.<\/strong> A roll costs $14 and holds 1,500 m. Your operator uses 28 m per pallet (four passes up, two anchoring wraps at the base, 50% overlap).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cost per metre = $14 \u00f7 1,500 = <strong>$0.0093<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Cost per pallet = $0.0093 \u00d7 28 = <strong>$0.26<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now compare that to a cheaper roll at $11 that only holds 1,100 m and needs 34 m per pallet because it tears and requires extra passes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cost per metre = $11 \u00f7 1,100 = <strong>$0.0100<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Cost per pallet = $0.0100 \u00d7 34 = <strong>$0.34<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The &#8220;cheaper&#8221; roll costs 31% more per pallet. Multiply that across 200 pallets a week and you are looking at a five-figure annual difference \u2014 from a decision that looks like it saves money.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tip\">\n  <b>Track three numbers for one month:<\/b> rolls consumed, pallets wrapped, and damage claims. Those three figures will tell you more about whether your film specification is right than any specification sheet.\n<\/div>\n<h2>The Five Most Common Stretch Film Buying Mistakes<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Buying on price per roll.<\/strong> Without roll length and weight, a roll price is not a comparison \u2014 it is a sales tactic. Always normalise to cost per pallet.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Over-specifying &#8220;to be safe.&#8221;<\/strong> Many operations specify one grade up as insurance. A correct 20 micron machine film at 250% pre-stretch outperforms an over-specified 25 micron film applied poorly \u2014 and costs less.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Comparing gauge without accounting for pre-stretch.<\/strong> True gauge and equivalent gauge are different measurements. Compare like with like, or you will always be misled.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ignoring core size.<\/strong> A 3&#8243; core will not run on a machine built for 6&#8243;. Confirm compatibility before you commit to a container order, because changing cores mid-contract is expensive.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Staying on hand film past the crossover point.<\/strong> Past roughly 15\u201320 pallets a day, manual wrapping becomes a labour cost and an injury risk. The film saving from switching to a machine often repays the equipment within months.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Stretch Film Selection Checklist<\/h2>\n<p>Work through these six questions before you place an order. If you can answer all of them, you know your specification.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Load weight per pallet?<\/strong> Under 300 kg, 300\u2013600 kg, 600\u20131,000 kg, or above 1,000 kg \u2014 this sets your micron band from the chart above.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How is the film applied?<\/strong> By hand, by a semi-automatic wrapper, or by a fully automatic line \u2014 this sets your grade and core size.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Are there sharp edges or protrusions?<\/strong> If yes, move to blown film and step up one thickness band.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where will the load be stored or shipped?<\/strong> Indoors, outdoors, refrigerated, or by sea \u2014 outdoor and sea freight point to UV-stabilized or VCI film.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Does the load need to be seen, or concealed?<\/strong> Clear for scanning and inspection; an opaque colour for security or coding.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is your target cost per pallet?<\/strong> Set the number, then work back to the film specification that achieves it \u2014 not the other way around.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq\">\n<h3>What thickness of stretch film should I use for a standard pallet?<\/h3>\n<p>For a standard mixed-case pallet under 600 kg, 17\u201320 micron (68\u201380 gauge) is the normal choice. Machine film at 20 micron with pre-stretch is the cost-performance sweet spot for most warehouses. Move to 23\u201325 micron once loads exceed 600 kg or contain sharp edges.<\/p>\n<h3>Is 23 micron stronger than 20 micron?<\/h3>\n<p>At the same application method, yes \u2014 23 micron has roughly 15% more material and resists puncture and tension loss better. But application method changes the comparison. A 20 micron machine film with 250% pre-stretch frequently delivers more containment force than a 23 micron hand film applied at low stretch.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the difference between micron and gauge?<\/h3>\n<p>Micron (\u00b5m) is the metric measure of film thickness; gauge is the older imperial-style equivalent. 1 micron is approximately 4 gauge, so 20 micron equals about 80 gauge. Beware of &#8220;equivalent gauge,&#8221; which describes pre-stretched performance rather than actual physical thickness.<\/p>\n<h3>How many pallets will one roll of stretch film wrap?<\/h3>\n<p>It depends on roll length, film thickness and your wrapping pattern. A 1,500 m hand roll typically wraps 45\u201360 standard pallets; a 5,000 m machine jumbo roll can cover 150\u2013250 pallets depending on pre-stretch settings. Always calculate from metres used per pallet rather than guessing from the roll.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I use hand stretch film on a wrapping machine?<\/h3>\n<p>Not reliably. Hand film is formulated for low stretch and comes on light cores that do not fit machine carriages. Running hand film on a machine causes frequent breaks and inconsistent wrap force. Always use machine-grade film on a wrapper.<\/p>\n<h3>Do you supply custom thickness, width and color?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. We manufacture custom PE stretch film from 12 to 30 micron, in widths from 100 mm to 1,500 mm, in any color, with up to two-color printing and your choice of core size. Send us your specification and we will quote within 24 hours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cta\">\n<h2>Get a Stretch Film Specification Quoted in 24 Hours<\/h2>\n<p>Tell us your load weight, application method and target cost per pallet. We will recommend the right micron, grade and roll format \u2014 and send samples so you can test before you commit to a container.<\/p>\n<p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yinlongplastic.com\/index.php\/product\/machine-wrapped-stretch-film\/\">Machine Wrapped Stretch Film \u2192<\/a><br \/>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yinlongplastic.com\/index.php\/product\/hand-wrapped-stretch-film\/\">Hand Wrapped Stretch Film \u2192<\/a><br \/>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yinlongplastic.com\/index.php\/product\/custom-stretch-film\/\">Custom Stretch Film (width, color &amp; print) \u2192<\/a><br \/>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yinlongplastic.com\/index.php\/contact-us\/\">Request a Quote or Free Sample \u2192<\/a>\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"meta-note\">Written by the technical sales team at Dongying Yinlong Plastic Co., Ltd. \u2014 a manufacturer of PE stretch film and HDPE plastic drums supplying industrial buyers in 30+ 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