Seams – Excessive Sealer
		
			
			
										
							 
							
														
								Sealer contamination of face yarns attracts soil							
													 
												
							 
							
														
								Excessive seal are seen under ultraviolet light							
													 
												
							 
							
														
								Excessive sealer creates hard spots in the carpet							
													 
												
							 
							
														
								Excessive sealer seen with ultraviolet light							
													 
												
							 
							
														
								Excessive sealer seen with ultraviolet light							
													 
												
							 
							
														
								Sealer viewed under ultraviolet light							
													 
												
							 
							
														
								Excessive sealer seen with ultraviolet light							
													 
												
							 
							
														
								Excessive sealer							
													 
												
							 
							
														
								Visible sealer							
													 
									 
			
			
						
			
						
		 
What you need to know
This occurs during seam construction when an excessive amount of sealer contaminates the face yarns of the carpet. This can result in the following undesired appearance conditions:
1. Hard spots along the seam.
2. A dark line caused by soil sticking to the seam sealer.
3. Distortion of the seam from tufts being pulled down into the sealer. This results in a lack of fullness at the surface of the carpet.
It is important to ensure that the seam sealer is …..
                                
                                    
                                    
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