Handling

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Handling

Transport carpet in a manner that prevents damage and distortion.  Bending or folding individual carpet rolls or cuts from rolls are not recommended.  When bending or folding is unavoidable for delivery purposes, the carpet is required to be unrolled and allowed to lie flat immediately upon arrival at the installation site.

 

NOTE: Failure to observe the preceding requirements may result in the following:

Contamination from soil, grease and/or oil

Delamination

Dimensional changes

Permanent indentation

Development of wrinkles and bubbles

Pile reversal

Pile crushing

Creases

Pattern Distortion