Pooling/watermarking

The dark and light appearance reverses when viewed from different directions

Chair exhibits pooling/watermarking

Chair exhibits pooling/watermarking

Pooling/watermarking

Pooling/watermarking

Dark and light appearance reverses

This carpet is not wet

Pooling/watermarking

Pooling/watermarkingPooling

Pooling/watermarking

Pooling/watermarking

Pooling/watermarking

Pooling/watermarking

Pooling / Watermarking (Pile Reversal) (Carpet)

Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide

Summary

Pooling, also referred to as watermarking or pile reversal shading, is an appearance condition in which carpet pile yarns shift and lie in opposing directions after installation. When pile orientation changes, light reflects differently from yarn tips and sides, creating visible light and dark areas. These shaded areas form irregular, wavering interface lines that may resemble water stains even though no moisture is present. Pooling is a directional shading phenomenon and is considered a subset of carpet shading behavior. The condition affects reflectance only and does not

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