Texture Variation

Texture Variation

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Texture variation across the seam

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Texture variation across the seam

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Texture variation across the seam

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Texture variation across the seam

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Texture variation across the seam

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Texture variation across the seam

Texture Variation 4

Texture variation across the seam

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Texture Variation 2

Texture variation across the seam

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Texture variation across the seam

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Texture variation across the seam

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Texture Side match

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Texture variation across the seam

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Texture Variation (Carpet)

Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide

Summary

Texture variation is an appearance-related condition in which sections of carpet display differences in surface texture, pile definition, or light reflectivity. The carpet may appear lighter, darker, smoother, or more corded in certain areas even though the dye color and fiber type are consistent. The condition commonly aligns with the machine direction and may be visible across seams or within a single roll. Texture variation affects

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