CARPETS OF ANTRON LUMENA® SOLUTION DYED NYLON
Damage caused by improper installation, defects in carpet
manufacturing, and damage from improper cleaning methods and
materials are also excluded.
Limited Lifetime Antistatic Warranty INVISTA warrants to the
original commercial purchaser, for the life of the carpet, that
carpet of Antron Lumena® solution dyed nylon will not generate
static greater than 3.5 kilovolts (using AATCC Test 134). INVISTA
will repair any area of the carpet that does not perform as
warranted. If repair cannot be reasonably made, INVISTA will
replace the affected area or reimburse the original commercial
purchaser according to the terms set forth under the
Warranty Terms and Conditions.
Limited 10-Year Colorfastness to Light
INVISTA warrants that carpet constructed of
Antron Lumena® solution dyed nylon, when installed for indoor
commercial use and maintained as recommended by INVISTA, will not
display a signi. cant color change due to light exposure for 10
years from the date of original purchase. If the carpet is found
to have a rating of 3 or less on the AATCC gray scale* and is the
result of light exposure, INVISTA will replace the carpet in the
affected area or reimburse the original commercial purchaser
according to the terms set forth under the
Warranty Terms and Conditions.
This limited 10-year warranty for colorfastness to light does
not include a pattern overprinted on the face. Overprinting is not
a solution dye process. It is a conventional dye process and does
not have the same chemical makeup of solution dyeing and therefore
does not carry the same warranty.
The carpet manufacturer is responsible for the overprinting,
just as it is responsible for the backing systems.
Limited 10-Year Fiber Loss from Abrasive
Wear Warranty
“Fiber Loss from Abrasive Wear” is defined as actual loss of
fiber, due to abrasion, from the surface pile of the carpet.
INVISTA warrants to the original commercial purchaser, for a full
10 years after proper installation, when installed for indoor
commercial use and maintained as recommended by INVISTA, that the
surface pile of carpet of Antron Lumena® solution dyed nylon will
not experience fiber loss from abrasion by more than 10% in any
area except stairs.
INVISTA will repair any area of the carpet that does not
perform as warranted. If repair cannot be reasonably made, INVISTA
will replace the affected area or reimburse the original
commercial purchaser according to the terms set forth under the
“General Terms and Conditions” of these warranties (the “Warranty
Terms and Conditions”).
This limited 10-year warranty on fiber loss from abrasive wear
is not a warranty on matting and crushing or on “watermarking.”
All carpets will mat or crush to some degree, simply because
carpet, as a floor covering, is subjected to very high dynamic
pressure as people walk on the carpet surface. However, such
conditions do not constitute loss in face fiber weight. In
addition, this Warranty excludes such things as damage from tears,
pulls, cuts, pilling, shedding, burns, pets, chairs with roller
casters, carts with wheels, or damage due to abuse by any athletic
equipment such as roller skates, ski boots or golf shoes.
“Watermarking” is a well recognized optical phenomenon caused by
irreversible changes in pile orientation in random areas in
cut-pile carpets. It can occur in carpets of all fiber types
(i.e., wool, nylon, polyester, polypropylene, etc.) and is not
considered a fiber-related problem.
Hence, INVISTA does not guarantee that carpets made from our .
bers will not watermark.
• These warranties apply only to carpet purchased after May 1,
2005 and are nontransferable.
• These warranties are void if INVISTA recommended carpet care
and cleaning instructions are not followed. An INVISTA
representative can help you with carpet care and cleaning: call
1-877-5-ANTRON. Or contact us by e-mail at customerservice@antron.invista.com.
• The original commercial purchaser shall reasonably cooperate
with INVISTA in
INVISTA’s efforts to perform its obligations under these
warranties.
• These warranties exclude carpet that has been put to abnormal
use or conditions, or abused in any way. “Abnormal use or
conditions” includes, but is not limited to, for example: water
damage from broken plumbing, storm or flood damage, damage from
improper cleaning methods or materials, and damage from improper
maintenance. “Abuse” is any use of the carpet that is unreasonable
considering the circumstances, the carpet’s materials of
construction, and the normal and expected uses of carpet in a
commercial installation.
• The original commercial purchaser must attempt to remove any
stain as early as possible and at least within 24 hours after
occurrence of the stain using INVISTA’s recommended cleaning
procedures.
• The original commercial purchaser must notify INVISTA
immediately if stain removal is not successful and identify the
type of stain and the method used to clean it.
• The original commercial purchaser must permit an INVISTA
representative access to the installed carpet in order to attempt
to remove the stain.
• INVISTA requires the original sales receipt or other
documentation acceptable to INVISTA that demonstrates proof of
purchase and installation date. The invoice must state the carpet
manufacturer and style name and state that the carpet was
constructed of Antron Lumena® solution dyed nylon. For prompt
warranty service, the original commercial purchaser must submit an
original sample of the carpet. The original commercial purchaser
must present proof of purchase prior to warranty service.
• Under the stain warranty, INVISTA will provide a professional
maintenance representative to remove the stain. If stain removal
has been attempted by an INVISTA approved maintenance
representative and, after cleaning the area, tests less than 8 out
of 10 on the AATCC
Limited Five-Year Colorfastness to Atmospheric
Contaminants Warranty
INVISTA warrants that, for . ve years from the date of original
purchase, carpet constructed of Antron
Lumena® solution dyed nylon, when installed for indoor
commercial use and maintained as recommended by INVISTA, will not
display a signi. cant color change due to atmospheric contaminants
(Ozone or Oxides of Nitrogen). If the carpet is found to have a
rating of 3 or less on the AATCC gray scale,* and is determined to
be the result of exposure to Ozone, or exposure to Oxides of
Nitrogen, INVISTA will replace the carpet in the affected area or
reimburse the original commercial purchaser according to the terms
set forth under the Warranty Terms and Conditions.
Limited Lifetime Stain Resistance Warranty
INVISTA warrants to the original commercial purchaser that all
carpet constructed of Antron
Lumena® solution dyed nylon, when installed for indoor
commercial use and maintained as recommended by INVISTA, will
resist staining from common stains found in the commercial
interiors environment for the life of the carpet. INVISTA will
repair any area of the carpet that does not perform as warranted
(as de. ned under the
Warranty Terms and Conditions).
Exclusions: Industrial substances (petroleum and other
substantive dyes, including but not limited to ink, and other
commercially available dyes) that permanently destroy or change
the color of carpet are not covered. This warranty excludes
soiling, appearance change due to pile distortion, and exposure to
substances or contaminants that degrade or destroy nylon yarn or
the color of the carpet. It excludes carpet which has been
surface-treated with materials not recommended or approved by
INVISTA, as well as carpet subjected to abnormal use or conditions
or to cleaning agents or maintenance methods not recommended or
approved by INVISTA. Damage caused by improper installation or
maintenance, and defects in carpet manufacturing, are also
excluded. See the Warranty Terms and
Conditions for more information.
General Terms and Conditions
• Only approved carpets constructed of Antron
Lumena® solution dyed nylon are covered under these warranties.
• These warranties apply only to indoor commercial
installations where the carpet has been properly installed in
accordance with acceptable industry standards.†
