Tropical Fade Test

Tropical Fade Test

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Tropical Fade Test (Carpet)

Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide

What You Need to Know

• The Tropical Fade Test is a laboratory evaluation used to assess carpet color stability when exposed to elevated temperature and high humidity conditions
• The test is designed to simulate tropical or extreme environmental exposure scenarios that may accelerate color change
• Carpet specimens are typically exposed for a defined duration, commonly 48 hours, under controlled conditions
• Color change is evaluated visually using the

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