There are many, many reasons why hotels, spas and other establishments should decide to use disposable linen over resuable ones. In the following blog post, we’ll see 2 very important reasons:
Safety Reason:
I recently came across an article online, in which they explained how the fire service was giving a warning amid a spate of fires caused by putting several items such as towels and robes inside a tumble dryer. These items had traces of oils on them, from using the them on clients or employees, which combined with the heat, set them on fire.
This is happening in dry cleaning businesses, spas, hotels,etc.
One of the most recent cases was in a restaurant where employees were washing their aprons and other linens that had traces of cooking oil on them. Once they were placed in the dryer, the fire erupted.
There´s almost no safe way around this problem, seeing as how if you choose to wash them with low heat the oil stays on the linen, and if you dry them in high temperatures, they catch on fire.
This is a great example of why it’s safer, easier and not to mention more hygienic to use disposable linen; with them, once used you can just throw them out and avoid any problems with the cleaning.
Hygienic Reason:
“What DOESN’T get cleaned often, and are usually recycled from guest to guest, are bedsheets; pillows; blankets; and, of course, window curtains. Also, most housekeepers won’t change out a linen that wasn’t used. So that bathroom towel could have been there for weeks.”
This is a direct quote found online by an ex-housekeeper that wishses to remain anonymous.
Yes, you read correctly. The linen in certain hotel rooms don´t necessarily get cleaned and/or changed as often as one would think. Granted, the hotel where this housekeeper worked was relatively small, but, there’s really no valid excuse.
Imagine one day a health inspector decides to pop-up in a hotel and checks on a random room, where unfortunately the bedsheets haven´t been washed or changed. This would be terrible for the hotel and it’s something that can be easily avoided. The solution to this being disposable bed linen; once it´s been used you can easily recycle it.
In caractere, we have a product called Disposable mattress protectors, which if you put a bed sheet on top, doesn´t have to be changed in a few months. This is thanks to the material it’s made out of, making it waterproof and doesn´t allow any hairs or stains to get stuck on it.
The national media relayed the key figures given by the then Minister of Interior, Bernard Cazeneuve. Number of migrants displaced: 2318 on the first day, then 4014 by the evening of Tuesday, 25 October. The total count of buses and the list of the towns where the 450 French Reception and Orientation Centres (CAO in French) are located made the headlines. They flooded the ministerial press releases. But there are no mentions of the transport arrangements or the logistics deployed.
Yet, the logistical and administrative challenge remains in Calais and many other French towns. Every day in Calais, one or two migrants come to the dormitories of the Temporary Reception Centre (CAP in French), as states its director, Stéphane Duval.
During the evacuations, it was reported that associations such as La Sauvegarde and Solincité had to welcome men and women after very long bus journeys. In this case, the use of blankets, emergency sleeping bags or disposable linens is without doubt necessary. Industral businesses such as Caractère manufacture such emergency sleeping bags oremergency sleeping bags orproducts for the social sector.
Packaged to react efficiently to the toughest of situations, they meet the hygiene and safety standards in force. Thanks to their lifespan (from several days to several weeks depending on the range), they are totally adapted to the particular circumstances of mass displacement. Integrated in a welcome pack or a reception kit, they demonstrate the willingness of the state structures to offer the best possible welcome to those who fled their country and are considering administrative approaches to the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons (OFPRA in French). In addition to the psychosocial dimension brought by user comfort, two other dimensions are to be considered.
A simplified logistics
Beyond the media and political challenges presented by the various issues (emergency reception, regularisation procedures, housing of asylum-seekers), the challenge is foremost logistical. At the time of departure from the camp, not only when organising the flow of refugees, but also and particularly at time of arrival in the CAO, logistics fully contributes to ensure a dignified reception. A solution to address the difficulties linked to late arrivals in the centres and the lack of equipment in the accommodation structures is to provide all bedding and toiletry linens at the time of departure from an informal camp such as Calais. This is particularly true for the newly built structures. This way, each person is treated fairly and receives new linens:
Arriving at the CAO, even late in the evening, it is then possible to settle quickly and take a shower before enjoying a well-deserved rest.
The guarantee of impeccable hygiene
The other advantage of the use of disposable linens is hygiene. The living conditions in the camps, in Calais for exemple, can be deplorable, particularly with regards to hygiene. “2 months on, the intensive useof the toilets causes damage to our facilities, declared an official for the Solidarités International organisation, the camp contains more than 3,000 people, it is therefore difficult to maintain the facilities in good condition given the frequency of their use and the lack of communal facilities maintenance”. It is thereforeessential that refugees can use new and clean linens. If their clothes can be easily cleaned, it is not the case for bedding and towels. The use of disposable linens guarantees impeccable hygiene without the complexity of laundry processes.
Some of the Caractère products that may interest you:
The words may be a bit strong but maybe the World is not that strong!
However, I’m not going to tell you about the Apocalypse but how to go about preparing to face a severe crisis.
It is not just movies are dealing with this subject. Many may recall the year 2012 as the fall of civilisation according to Mayan predictions! It also gets mentioned in the Holy Scriptures. Even Hergé deals with it in Tintin’s Shooting Star when Prof. Phostle walks the streets banging the gong and calling us to redemption…
Have you got it yet?
Here I can hear you unbelievers saying: “It’s just fiction!”
Yet haven’t we seen:
ØPeople climbing on to roofs or camping in their attic when Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf of Mexico and the southern United States,
ØThe volcanic eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland. Stranding thousands of people in airports or in their homes.
ØThe massive migration of people in Europe taking place nowadays.
These types of massive problems could affect you, or what if they happen to you?
Getting prepared for such disorders of civilisation also means getting ready to face them… How long will you be able to stand such disruptions?
One or two weeks? A month; a few months? A whole year maybe?
This is where the limit between a manageable crisis and chaos lies.
They’ve told us about the importance of water and food. TV, radio, newspapers, all other communications media and government reminds us about it!
Food and water and even communications are important for sure, but is that it?
No water means the end, but basic hygiene is paramount. No, not talking of science fiction again. Just crucial points. Our health would be threatened and one would not last long.
This is why, whatever the process, everybody agrees we must have food and good hygiene.
Now you have a dilemma: saving water but still keeping your environment clean!
This means having clean clothes, sheets and dishes without having to wash them; the less water you waste, the longer you will be safe.
We could get our inspiration from how governments deal with disasters, as they tend to attempt to consider all eventualities.
However, reality is often worse than envisaged.
Traumatic experiences such as the big tsunami in Thailand or the latest Syrian exodus showed how good logistics are primordial. Beyond a large supply of food and water, processes always include providing tents, beds, clean sheets and blankets.
Which is why governments have agreements with specialized companies such as Caractère Paris, whose expertise of emergencies and capacity to provide thousands of disposable linen and blankets within 24 hours makes it a key player.
For space saving the equipment is designed to be transported without specialised equipment and can easily be stored.
As single citizens, we too can get ready to face the unpredictable!
Flat Sheet
Non woven and resistant \ Biodegradable \Hypoallergenic \ 100% recyclable. No more stains or hairs. Unbeatable hygiene and cleanliness.
Pillow Case
Waterproof or Non-Waterproof \ Non woven \ 15 cm easy close flap. Clean and hygienic, this pillow case offers you a real second skin feel to your pillow. 50X75 cm or 60X60 cm.
Slipper
The prestige of their velvet feel with a thick and soft sole. Available in 3 size ranges for all clients.
Swim Shorts
Offer your clients the option of buying emergency swim shorts at an affordable price.
Fitted Sheet
Non woven and resistant \ Biodegradable \Hypoallergenic \ 100% recyclable. These fitted sheets give your mattress the perfect protection from any external contact.
Wash Mitt
Extremely soft, absorbent and flexible. This disposable wash mitt will ensure perfect cleanliness. Spun-lace textile. 16X29 cm.
Bathrobe
Made from absorbtex with a spun lace finish. Single sized, for men & women. Very soft and absorbent. Perfect for your clients.
Disposable Thong
Non woven \ Hypoallergenic \ Soft and resistant. Ideal for physiotherapists, masseurs, therapists, costumes, beauty salons…
Waterproof Mattress Protector
Non woven and resistant \ Biodegradable \Hypoallergenic\ 100% recyclable. Protect your mattresses 100% from liquids and oils with these waterproof protectors.
Bath Towels
Super absorbent & very soft towels, to dry-up or wrap around oneself in a comfortable way.
One Piece Swimsuit
95% Polyester, 5% Elastane. Available in one colour for men & women. Sizes: S/M/L/XL/2XL
Baby Sleeping Bags
Non Woven \ For 2-18 month old babies \ Hypoallergenic. Meets all the necessary characteristics for baby safety.
All products are disposable, recyclable, and presented in individual sealed bags with a label specifying product and size.
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This fall, Germany’s administration broke apart from the position held by its neighbors and other members of the European Union on the subject of a pressing humanitarian aid crisis: Syrian refugees. Germany became the first country on the continent to accept a large contingent of asylum-seekers from the war-torn country.
The pilot program will allow 5,000 Syrians to relocate over the course of one year, thanks to the organisation of 25 private flights by the German government. Counting those who will receive this assistance and other refugees who migrate on their own, estimates place the number of people to flee Syria in recent years for Europe at 17,000+ by the beginning of 2014.
Germany and the UNHCR are lobbying other European members to contribute space for the refugees or other resources to help smooth their resettlement.
The UNHCR, or the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, selected the initial group of refugees according to a number of factors.
Those considered “particularly vulnerable,” such as single mothers, minorities and the chronically ill were atop the list.
For the purposes of integration, German speakers had an advantage over other applicants. Additional consideration was also given to applicants with a connection to Germany, such as time spent in the country studying or family currently located there.
Finally a certain number of spots went to the intellectual, academic and professional elite of Syria, judged the group most important for the reconstruction of the country after the resolution of the current crisis.
The first group landed in Hannover a few weeks ago, sending a message the German government wants its neighbors to notice. The government then transported them to Friedland, a transit camp where the refugees spend two weeks.
Germany is no stranger to waves of refugees, as it decided to welcome 300,000 during the wars in the Balkans of the early 1990s. Nearly a million refugees have passed through Friedland over its history.
Given the basics of shelter and food, the newcomers attend German language and culture classes every day. Administratively a step ahead of other asylum-seekers, the Syrians are granted instant refugee status, which means they can start working whenever they want.
After the two week integration and orientation period, the different states of Germany each accept a number of refugees for permanent placement.
Certainly Germany’s actions represent a noble gesture, but this recent decision risks being seen as merely “a drop in the bucket.” This is because some two million Syrians seek asylum abroad, in addition to the four million already internally displaced, according to figures released by the United Nations.
This represents one third of the country’s population, a figure the UN estimates could reach as high as one half by the end of the year. More than 700,000 Syrians have officially registered as refugees in Lebanon. This has overwhelmed Syria’s neighbor, a country normally with a population of 4.5 million.
Unfortunate for the refugees, airline regulations impose a 44 pound limit per person for luggage. Within this limit, refugees must pack all the personal items and effects intended to prepare them for a stay of two years in Germany. Many left their homes in a rush, fleeing violence or destruction, without the time to pack up properly.
Often because of these constraints, refugees come to airport with little more than the clothes on their backs. For these reasons, it’s essential for countries planning to welcome refugees must prepare adequate infrastructure and supplies in advance.
While the core of our activities stem from the hotel industry or public institutions like hospitals and schools, Caractere already has experience in the field of humanitarian aid. Thus, it was with great honor that Caractere recently received a substantial order from Germany to help welcome Syrian refugees in their transition to life in Europe.
Some of our most popular items to deal with natural disasters and large population migrations include those from our hotel supply unit, including warm blankets, sleeping bags and children’s linens. Caractere also manufactures a variety of uniforms and work outfits to properly equip the staff and volunteers associated with the reception of refugees.
Caractere’s Baby Sleeping Bag
To learn more about the different types of products that can help with the reception of refugees, check out the English language version of the website for Caractere Paris, Disposable Linen!
Tired of traditional mattress protectors just not cutting it, or not doing the job well enough? Experiencing leaks, stains and odours even though you thought your beds were thoroughly protected? Try the new Wet Protect Mattress Cover from Caractère Paris!
The new Wet Protect system from Caractère Paris!
Caractère is proud to introduce a series of new technological innovations rolled into one: Wet Protect! A cutting-edge, new line of mattress covers and protectors that assures your beds will be able to withstand even the heaviest of leaks, yet still remain soft and silent to the touch.
Did your hotel or guesthouse recently acquire new mattresses? Always a costly endeavour, those experienced in the tourism industry know that new bedding can prove a worthy investment over time. While expensive up front, this sort of expenditure will pay for itself through positive reviews and word of mouth from satisfied clients.
However, once you’ve bought top quality sleeping arrangements to make everyone happy, how can you make sure to guarantee a quality night’s sleep for every client, all the while keeping your mattresses in shape? Too often, hotel owners sacrifice comfort for safety. How many times have you tried to fall asleep on a bed while traveling and felt that crinkly, odd plasticized layer pressing against you through the sheets? Often, guests wake up in the middle of the night in these situations, covered in sweat and unable to fall back asleep. The next day, they cannot understand the exact cause of their fatigue, but it certainly makes it more difficult for them to enjoy their holiday. In the end, this can all be due to a low quality mattress protector that prioritizes covering the mattress rather than providing a restful sleep.
Caractère thought long and hard about how to resolve this conflict between the interests of the client and the interests of the accommodation owner. Finally, we believe we’ve reached the perfect compromise: The brand new Wet Protect system! Now you don’t have to sacrifice comfort for hygiene. At the same time, you can ensure your mattress investment won’t need to be replaced as frequently thanks to Wet Protect’s full mattress protection system against leaks and incontinence. Don’t throw out anything more than the sheets if you don’t have to! While you can easily wash and replace linens as part of typical daily maintenance and cleaning schedules, there’s no simple way to remove the stench of urine or defecation from a mattress. Too many of us know, there’s nothing worse than paying for a top-shelf hotel room or suite and than discovering your place of sleep, the most sacred part of a stay, will be bothered by unwanted odors, dampness or a noisy mattress cover.
Wet Protect answers all these needs with its combination of spongy cotton and polyester fibres sewn together in tiny, almost micro-fibre rings. Washable and breathable, this new mattress cover is one of the most sophisticated mattress protection system available on the market. Combined with a layer of polyurethane as a liner on the inside, no rival product comes close to this perfect combination of attributes. The unique and innovative materials prevent Wet Protect from causing those noisy, crackling disturbances so common in guest houses.
Caractere’s Wet Protect mattress covers can easily resist 50 washes
Resistant against the use of a washing machine, these sturdy new covers can withstand more than fifty wash cycles in lower temperature settings without shrinking or losing their leak resistance. The technological advance of polyurethane provides a never before seen or felt experience of softness, while still ensuring total impenetrability, even during the heaviest of leaks and accidents. Increased width of the ridges on the sides of the covers, from 25 to 35 cm (10 to 14 inches), offer the highest quality protection possible for the top of your mattress, as well as the sides and corners of the bed. Manufactured in a neutral white tone and sold individually, Wet Protect guarantees maximum versatility in establishments both large and small, from the most basic to the most prestigious. When you’re looking for mattress protectors, choose a product that will make your accommodations stand out from the rest! Choose Wet Protect for a better night’s sleep, for both you and your guests.
This time of year coincides with several changes. The long and sunny days start to lose their spark, not to mention length. People move around in droves, beginning new jobs and seeking new titles. The produce available changes, just as the coulors of the leaves on trees. For students and teachers, another year starts to take shape, along with its inherent excitement and anxiety. How can school administrators and education policy makers ensure a safe, easy and comfortable return to the classroom? Let’s explore the opportunities to improve your institution over years past with Caractère’s wide range of disposable products for schools and day care centers!
Naptime hygiene Does your establishment encourage kids to take nap? A vital moment of rest during a child’s formative years, naps help the child to recharge and reboot. Pediatricians explain the need for naps as a result of the process of growth and development, a highly energy-demanding experience for children. Experts agree that as long as one imposes limits and sticks to a regimen, naps will not interfere with the child’s ability to attain a normal night of sleep.
While most teachers believe in the necessity of naps, the problems of modern life can make this normally simple concept more complicated than necessary. Naptime hygiene, in particular, proves a constant problem for daycare centers and schools. How do some institutions prevent the spread of lice, fleas, chicken pox and other diseases and pests; problems that perennially plague others? How can the school’s administration provide a comfortable solution for children often required to sleep on the floor? How can ease of use, affordability and cleanliness intersect?
To answer these questions, Caractère proudly presents disposable sleeping bags! The bags come in sets of 10 units that measure 2 m (6½ feet) long and 1m (3¼ feet) wide each. Imagine trying to travel or go camping with a group of children and having to organise logistics. Among the prime concerns of food and shelter would be the decision of where to sleep. Clearly, there now exists a quick and simple solution. Custom-designed from a resistant, non-woven fabric, these lightweight sleeping bags can be used as liners inside more traditional insulated sleeping bags, on top of nap mats or thick carpeting, or with blankets and other traditional bedding materials.
Large enough for adults yet cozy enough for children, Caractère designed the sleeping bag liner with every need in mind. In the unfortunate event of a natural disaster, they can provide ease of mind in relief centres and airports. Ever versatile, homeless shelters and other group housing establishments could use them to avoid the spread of infections. Zipper-free, there’s no danger of snagging or hurting yourself, or feeling a cold shock from metal touching the skin. Individually-wrapper packaging ensures a hygienic distribution to each and every user. Finally, created with the environment in mind, the liners can then be thrown away or recycled. To learn more, see the Sleeping Bags page on Disposable Linen’s website.
For the youngest among those at daycare, Caractère also created a baby-friendly version of the sleeping bag. Ideally for children of two to 18 months old, the bags are available in sets of 6 units. A wonderful, innovative and popular product not only for day cares, but also for parents on the go who want the best quality sleeping arrangement for their children. Available in 6 colours, you can choose one to match your mood. This solution ends your worries about cleaning, ironing and looking out for baby sheets!
Both the adult and baby sleeping bags’ lifespans range anywhere from one to two weeks, depending on the user’s cleanliness and preferences. In terms of safety, the baby-sized version closes thanks to a Velcro seal sewn on shoulders, instead of the buttons used by other products that pose a choking hazard. A zip fastener on the side prevents injuries to the baby’s neck. Adjustable in size thanks to shoulder straps, the sleeping bag also offers room for a personal touch with the choice of six colours: Blue, Light Blue, Golden Yellow, Light Yellow, Salmon and Light Green. Please see the Disposable Linen website for more information about our comfy Baby Sleeping Bags.
Library and media room cleanliness Does your school integrate multi-media presentations or activities into its lessons? Research shows that switching from the typical, top-down hierarchy of lectures to a more inclusive and varied set of media sources encourages the development of a child’s mind. In addition, it helps provide a moment of discovery for the children, who feel they have a choice over what information they access and for how long. Why not take advantage of advances in technology to accelerate learning and give your kids a more accurate view of the world?
Unfortunately, the realities of lice and ticks often put a damper on multi-media aspirations. A pesky issue, these critters can dig deep down in the padded foam that lines earphones and headsets, ready to strike at any moment. Once infected, a child can spread lice to an entire class in a matter of days. After a tick attaches itself, it can spread lyme disease and stay on the child’s skin for extended periods of time, undiscovered, sucking blood as long as it desires.
Fortunately, Caractère’s disposable headphone covers present a perfect solution! Totally hygienic, this is the only way to avoid infections because each user puts on a different set each time. Avoid the lice, ticks, flu viruses and mega-resistant bacteria with sanitary equipment for each user. Luxury gyms and fitness centres already provide their clients with these headphone covers to allow users to listen to music or watch television while they enjoy their favourite exercise activities. This after they found it too costly to give a new pair of headphones to each guest, not to mention the environmental waste that would entail!
Easy to wear and comfortably breathable, the earphone covers feel almost undetectable when worn. Caractère now offers six different sizes of headphone covers, designed and tailored for devices between 1 and 7 inches (3 to 12 cm) in diameter. They also fit the ear pieces of conventional telephones and function as an ideal cover for cellular and mobile headsets, such as CN® ou jaffa®. Fitting snugly, they guarantee your listening comfort while providing the safety desired by parents and health inspectors by showing your respect for hygiene. Individually wrapped and sealed for sanitary conditions, they come in sets of pairs for simple distribution. Each package contains 100 pairs (200 individual covers), in an easy-open box that doubles as a dispenser for the covers.
Video: How to measure the size of your disposable headphone covers
For the style-conscious, Caractere manufacturers them in both black and white versions. Check our website for more information and do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. Our staff is standing by to ensure your transition into this new school year goes as smoothly as possible. Finally, we want to wish the best of luck to the teachers and students out there!
Recent weather crises in Europe (blizzards, snow storms, floods, tornadoes, volcanic dust clouds, etc.), governmental instability around the Mediterranean (violent protests, revolutions and camps of political refugees) and global natural disasters (earthquakes, forest fires, hurricanes, etc.) have proven that preparation makes all the difference when it comes to crisis management.
Dealing with disasters, political unrest and climatic changes is of course difficult for the victims, but it is also difficult for governments, airports, train stations, hotels, city halls and other responsible facilities to organise and deploy a response.
Adult Sleeping Bag
Within a matter of minutes, anywhere from dozens to thousands of people can become stranded in airports and train stations, or even worse, left homeless. They’re often placed in emergency lodging in community or cultural centres, malls, gymnasiums and schools that become transformed into improvised emergency shelters. This winter, during the heavy snows of December and January, thousands of travellers across Europe found themselves sleeping on benches, with their young children forced to sleep on the ground without any pillows or sheets.
Baby Sleeping Bag
This is where planning and prevention are essential for effective crisis management. Organising and coordinating the right supplies in advance of the disaster will allow for a proper, transparent response and satisfied customers. Municipal authorities, rail stations and airports must be capable of mobilising workers, volunteers and supplies within a few hours. While crises and natural disasters have always existed, the speed and abundance of today’s media puts pressure on political authorities and transportation organisations (such as airports and railway companies) to do everything possible, as fast as possible, to lessen the inconvenience and disastrous impact on their image by ensuring the safety and comfort of their customers. If a mode of transport wants client fidelity and return customers, it needs to provide decent services, even in times of despair. Improvised solutions are no longer acceptable to most clients: structured responses have become the new norm, especially with the threats of terrorism and disease outbreak that can instantly cancel or change travel arrangements.
This is where disposable solutions are ideal. Not only single-use sheets and blankets, but also sleeping bags and children’s size sleeping sacks become essential in these cases. In addition to the fact that their prices are extremely low per unit (between 1 and 5 pounds each, depending on the product and size required), but they also provide an essential level of health, welfare, sanitation and comfort for those affected by the disaster. A sheet, a blanket and a sleeping bag for every person — this no longer needs to require expensive and time-consuming washing cycles and labour. Since each product is individually wrapped, the packaging protects against dust, moisture, mites, bed bugs, moths, cross infection and other problems that one may encounter with traditional fabrics such as cotton and wool. Sheets and blankets made of nonwoven material have a reputation for their durability and resistance to decay.
Disposable Sheets
In terms of care and maintenance, crisis management no longer poses a problem with the right planning and management. Washing machines and dryers are eliminated from the question with single-use linens. If the crisis continues for a longer period, the linens are comfortable and durable enough to be reused for weeks. Once the problem is resolved or a solution is found, the sheets are 100% recyclable. Disposable sheets weigh less and are far more compact during storage than normal sheets. For example, a box of 8 kg (18 lbs) will contain a minimum of 50 units. This also means easier transportation of supplies, and at a lower overall cost because more can be accomplished with the same amount of space and workers. These savings often become essential when dealing with the other costs involved in crisis situations.
Logistical ease, a low price and the guarantee of hygiene are the three most important elements that make disposable linens, bed sheets and sleeping bags the only truly effective and simple solution for emergency management. Unfortunately, many other, less dramatic situations also justify the use of disposable products, such as conventions, festivals and large meetings that bring together thousands of people who need a place to sleep, especially if the event was organised at the last minute. In both times of crisis or peace, single use bedsheets are an exellent decision. If you want more information on disposable linens, clothing and other supplies, do not hesitate to visit http://disposable-linen.co.uk/bed-sheet-towelling-bedding/index.html
I recently came across an article online, in which they explained how the fire service was giving a warning amid a spate of fires caused by putting several items such as towels and robes inside a tumble dryer. These items had traces of oils on them, from using the them on clients or employees, which combined with the heat, set them on fire.
change out a linen that wasn’t used. So that bathroom towel could have been there for weeks.”
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