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    "title": "eSUN 3D PLA-Basic vs Hatchbox PLA",
    "citation": "eSUN 3D PLA-Basic lists a recommended nozzle temperature of 190–230 °C and a recommended bed temperature of 50–70 °C, according to the Open Filament Database (record https://api.openfilamentdatabase.org/api/v1/brands/esun_3d/materials/PLA/filaments/pla_basic/index.json; dataset verified date 2026-10-13). Hatchbox PLA lists a recommended nozzle temperature of 190–230 °C and a recommended bed temperature of 50–70 °C, according to the Open Filament Database (record https://api.openfilamentdatabase.org/api/v1/brands/hatchbox/materials/PLA/filaments/pla/index.json; dataset verified date 2026-10-13). Where a source leaves a value blank, this comparison leaves it blank."
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        "q": "What bed temperature does eSUN 3D PLA-Basic recommend?",
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        "q": "What print speed does eSUN 3D PLA-Basic list?",
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        "q": "Does eSUN 3D PLA-Basic require a hardened nozzle?",
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        "q": "How should eSUN 3D PLA-Basic be dried?",
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        "q": "What spool weights does eSUN 3D PLA-Basic come in?",
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        "q": "What is the price per kilogram of eSUN 3D PLA-Basic?",
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