{
  "material": "PA",
  "full_name": "Nylon (Polyamide)",
  "family": "Advanced",
  "tagline": "Industrial-grade toughness and wear resistance.",
  "stock": "Made to order · 3–5 day lead",
  "specs": {
    "Filament diameter": "1.75 mm ±0.02",
    "Net weight": "1 kg / 3 kg spools",
    "Density": "1.14 g/cm³",
    "Nozzle temperature": "250 – 270 °C",
    "Bed temperature": "60 – 80 °C",
    "Print speed": "30 – 60 mm/s",
    "Cooling fan": "Low (10 – 30%)",
    "Heat deflection (HDT)": "95 °C",
    "Tensile strength": "68 MPa",
    "Elongation at break": "≈300 % (fatigue-proof)",
    "Drying": "Mandatory — dry 8 h @ 80 °C before printing",
    "Glass transition (Tg)": "70 °C (dry)",
    "Flexural modulus": "2.8 GPa",
    "Recommended nozzle": "Hardened steel for best life (nylon is mildly abrasive)",
    "Storage": "Dry box mandatory, below 20% RH",
    "Certifications": "RoHS · CE · REACH",
    "Spool": "Cardboard, recyclable"
  },
  "print_settings": [
    "Nozzle: 250 – 270 °C (260 °C sweet spot)",
    "Bed: 60 – 80 °C, glue stick or PEI",
    "Speed: 30 – 60 mm/s, low cooling",
    "Always dry before use — nylon absorbs moisture fast"
  ],
  "recommended_use": [
    "Gears & mechanical parts",
    "Living hinges & clips",
    "Bearing surfaces",
    "Vibration-prone components",
    "Functional prototyping for production"
  ],
  "best_for": "Moving, flexing, load-bearing parts that must survive real cycles.",
  "colors_hex": [
    "#E8EDF7",
    "#1E293B",
    "#94A3B8",
    "#F87171",
    "#3D8BFF"
  ],
  "property_ratings": {
    "ease": 2,
    "strength": 5,
    "heat": 4,
    "impact": 5,
    "uv": 3,
    "flex": 4
  }
}