Print Layer Fading (Laminate)

Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide

Summary

Print layer fading in laminate flooring is a gradual lightening or color shift within the decorative print layer. Laminate products use printed décor paper protected by a transparent overlay. Over time, cumulative ultraviolet (UV) exposure, heat, abrasion, or chemical interaction may alter pigment stability and change visual tone. Fading develops progressively and typically follows environmental exposure patterns rather than plank layout geometry. The condition is appearance-related and must be evaluated through correlation of exposure history, distribution geometry, and

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