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SIDE MATCH
(Color Blending / Feathering)
 

• COLOR SIDE MATCH

• STREAKING

• TEXTURE VARIATION
  
  
   

• COLOR SIDE MATCH:
  
          This is manufacturing related condition and can be caused by the dye shifting in the
          same sheet of carpet.  One edge of the carpet can differ in color than the other.
          If this sheet is installed in one room without a seam, the color variation from one
          edge to the other will not be noticed.  However, when the carpet is seamed, the light
          edge is connected to the dark edge.  This causes a color variation at the seam. 
          Color side match can be corrected by feather blending. 
          
          Feather blending is performed onsite by applying carpet dyes to the lighter side of
          the carpet to blend the color. 
   

• STREAKING:
  
          This condition can be caused by tension variation in tufting needles or by dye streaks.
          Both conditions can be corrected by color blending.
   

• TEXTURE VARIATION:

        This condition occurs during tufting process due to variation in the size of the loops. 
        Size variation of the loops becomes noticeable when the seams are made.  Due to     
        light being reflected at different degrees, the carpet appears different in color.  This
        condition can be corrected by dye blending.

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