{"title":"Spectrum PLA Tough Filament","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"a78","title":"Natural - Spectrum PLA Tough Filament - 1.75mm, 1kg","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333399; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"162zcpr\" data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"349\"\u003eDurable PLA Performance Without the Hassle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"668\"\u003eSpectrum PLA Tough Filament is engineered for users who want the ease of PLA printing with significantly improved strength and impact resistance. 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