Edge Swell From Environmental Humidity (Laminate)

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Summary

Edge swell from environmental humidity is a laminate flooring condition characterized by raised or distorted plank edges resulting from sustained elevated indoor relative humidity rather than a discrete liquid spill event. Laminate cores are hygroscopic and may absorb moisture from surrounding air when interior humidity remains elevated for extended periods. Dimensional response is often expressed at seams and edges where core exposure and joint geometry concentrate movement. The presence of edge swell does not independently establish

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