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powder", "hot melt powder", "adhesive powder", "dtf adhesive" ] }, "UV DTF Film": { "keywords": [ "uv dtf film", "uv-dtf film", "uvdtf film", "uv dtf roll" ] }, "Sublimation Paper": { "keywords": [ "sublimation paper", "subli paper", "dye sub paper" ] }, "Transfer Paper": { "keywords": [ "transfer paper", "heat transfer paper", "inkjet transfer" ] }, "Cleaning Solutions": { "keywords": [ "cleaning solution", "flushing solution", "printer cleaner", "uv cleaner", "ink cleaner", "cleaning fluid" ] }, "Printheads": { "keywords": [ "printhead", "print head", "printheads", "xp600 head", "i3200", "dx5 head", "epson head" ] }, "Dampers": { "keywords": [ "damper", "ink damper", "dampers", "printer damper" ] }, "Wipers": { "keywords": [ "wiper", "wiper blade", "printhead wiper", "capping wiper" ] }, "Ink Filters": { "keywords": [ "ink filter", "ink filters", "inline filter", "printer filter" ] }, "Vinyl Rolls": { "keywords": [ "vinyl roll", "vinyl rolls", "roll of vinyl", "bought vinyl", "oracal", "vinyl media" ] }, "Heat-Transfer Vinyl": { "keywords": [ "heat transfer vinyl", "heat-transfer vinyl", "htv", "flex vinyl", "htv vinyl" ] }, "Self-Adhesive Vinyl": { "keywords": [ "self-adhesive vinyl", "self adhesive vinyl", "sticky vinyl", "sav vinyl", "permanent vinyl" ] }, "Printable Vinyl": { "keywords": [ "printable vinyl", "print vinyl", "inkjet vinyl", "printable sav" ] }, "Paint Protection Film": { "keywords": [ "paint protection film", "ppf film", "ppf roll", "paint protection" ] }, "Laminating Film": { "keywords": [ "laminating film", "lamination film", "cold lamination", "hot lamination film" ] }, "Application Tape": { "keywords": [ "application tape", "transfer tape", "app tape", "weeding tape" ] }, "Banner Material": { "keywords": [ "banner material", "banner media", "pvc banner", "vinyl banner material", "blockout banner" ] }, "Canvas": { "keywords": [ "canvas roll", "canvas media", "printable canvas", "artist canvas" ] }, "Wallpaper Media": { "keywords": [ "wallpaper media", "wallpaper material", "printable wallpaper", "wall covering media" ] }, "Laser Tubes": { "keywords": [ "laser tube", "co2 tube", "co2 laser tube", "laser tubes", "reci tube" ] }, "Lenses": { "keywords": [ "laser lens", "focusing lens", "znse lens", "laser lenses", "focus lens" ] }, "Mirrors": { "keywords": [ "laser mirror", "laser mirrors", "mirror set", "mo mirror", "silicon mirror" ] }, "Nozzles": { "keywords": [ "laser nozzle", "cutting nozzle", "nozzle tip", "cnc nozzle", "air assist nozzle" ] }, "CNC Router Bits": { "keywords": [ "router bit", "cnc bit", "end mill", "cnc router bits", "straight bit", "spiral bit" ] }, "Cutting Blades": { "keywords": [ "cutting blade", "vinyl blade", "plotter blade", "cutter blade", "oscillating blade", "drag blade" ] }, "Plasma Electrodes and Tips": { "keywords": [ "plasma electrode", "plasma tip", "plasma nozzle", "cutting tip", "p80 tip", "plasma consumable" ] }, "Filament": { "keywords": [ "filament", "pla filament", "abs filament", "petg", "3d filament", "filament spool" ], "slug": "filament" }, "Pellets": { "keywords": [ "pellets", "3d pellets", "fgf pellets", "pellet material", "plastic pellets" ], "slug": "pellets" }, "Resin": { "keywords": [ "3d resin", "resin bottle", "uv resin", "photopolymer resin", "lcd resin bottle" ], "slug": "resin" } } } }, "scoring": { "topic_weight": 0.7, "recency_weight": 0.3, "top_candidates": 100, "sample_size": 30, "fallback_latest_n": 300, "seed_formula": "YYYYMMDD(SAST) + '-' + subcategory_slug", "recency_decay": "exp(-years_from_newest / 3.0)", "fill_rule": "score all eligible topic*0.7+recency*0.3 → top 100 → random 30; if scored<100 or topic_hits<30 → latest 300 → random 30; assert count==30" }, "pick_rules": "Eligible: rating>=4 with non-empty review text (disabled excluded). 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