Foreign yarn

Yarn of different fiber type

Foreign yarn

Foreign yarn removed from carpet

Foreign yarn

Foreign yarn would not clean out of the carpet

Foreign yarn

Foreign yarn

Foreign yarn

Foreign yarn

Foreign Yarn (Carpet)

Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide

Summary

Foreign yarn is a manufacturing-origin appearance condition that occurs when unintended yarn differing in color, fiber type, or construction is incorporated into the carpet during tufting (yarn insertion). The condition results from cross-contamination or residual yarn within the yarn delivery system, causing visually contrasting tufts aligned with individual needle or feed paths. Foreign yarn is integral to the tuft structure rather than a removable surface contaminant. The condition affects visual uniformity only and does not

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