DURACOLOR® Lifetime Stain Resistant
Warranty
Lees provides a lifetime stain warranty and a 10-year
Lightfastness and
Atmospheric Contaminant warranty on all DURACOLOR carpets. This
lifetime stain
warranty covers all DURACOLOR carpets made by Lees broadloom,
modular,
and 6 - foot.
DURACOLOR carpets by Lees are guaranteed to provide lifetime
stain resistance to acid type spills regardless of number of years
in service, traffic levels or number of cleanings. DURACOLOR is
a permanent feature of Lees and will pass the General Services
Administration (GSA) test for Permanence - SIN 31-8 (note 11),
for the life of the carpet. Most stains (96%) encountered in
commercial settings are acid based and covered under the
warranty: i.e. coffee, tea, sodas, and many healthcare spills. For
a
complete listing of stains refer to the DURACOLOR brochure.
Features Warranted:
Permanent Stain Protection Against Acid Type Spills — Lifetime
Warranty
96% of all stains are acid based, i.e. coffee, tea, sodas, most
food spills and many healthcare spills. For a complete listing of
stains,
refer to the Lees DURACOLOR brochure.
Lees warrants that carpets made incorporating the DURACOLOR
technology will retain permanent stain protection against acid
type spills for the life of the carpet as measured by General
Services Administration (GSA) Test for Permanence SIN 31-8 (note
11).
AATCC, 175 modified by exposing sample to 100 revolutions of
the Taber Abrader (1,000 gram weight per H-18 wheel) then stain
testing in the abraded area. Rating of 8.0 or better on the
AATCC Red 40 Stain Scale.
Colorfastness: Wet and Dry - Lifetime
Lees warrants that all carpets made incorporating the DURACOLOR
technology will resist color transfer from wear for the life of
the
carpet. Lees DURACOLOR carpets will exhibit permanent
colorfastness (wet or dry) for the lifetime of the installation as
measured
by AATCC Test Method 8, minimum stain ratings of 4 or better
compared to AATCC Color Transference Scale.
Wetfastness: Lifetime
Lees warrants that all carpets made incorporating the DURACOLOR
technology will resist color change after exposure to water
damage for the life of the carpet. Lees DURACOLOR carpets will
exhibit permanent wetfastness for the lifetime of the installation
as measured by AATCC Test Method 107, minimum shade change
should be no less than International Gray Scale Rating of 4.
Static Protection: Lifetime
Lees warrants that all carpets incorporating the DURACOLOR
technology will offer protection from static discharge in excess
of
3.0 KV when tested under the Standard Shuffle Test Method at
70°F and 20% R.H. for the life of the carpet.
Lightfastness: 10 Years
Lees warrants that all carpets made incorporating the DURACOLOR
technology will resist color loss from light exposure for 10
years;
equal to that of solution dyed nylon. Lees DURACOLOR carpets
provide a 10 year warranty for colorfastness after exposure to
light
as measured by AATCC Test Method 16E – International Gray Scale
Rating after 160 AFU’s (Xenon Arc) should be 3-4 or better.
Atmospheric Contaminants: 10 Years
Lees warrants that all carpets made incorporating the DURACOLOR
technology will resist color loss from Atmospheric
Contamination for 10 years. Lees DURACOLOR carpets provide a 10
year warranty for colorfastness after exposure to atmospheric
contaminants as measured by AATCC Test Method 129 – ozone
minimum shade change rating after five cycles should be no less
than International Gray Scale Rating of 3.
L e e s . E n g i n e e r e d t o I n s p i r e .
This carpet is warranted to be merchantable and fit for
ordinary purposes for
which carpet is used. Any portion of this carpet not performing
as stated will be
repaired to conform to this warranty. However, if repair is not
commercially
practical, Lees may elect to replace the carpet or to refund
the purchase price.
Lees will pay the costs of the carpet, freight and labor.
Replacement will be
made with a product from the then current Lees running line
comparable to the carpet warranted.
No charge will be made for the actual installation of the
replacement carpet. However, all areas in which carpet is to be
replaced under the terms of this warranty must be cleared at
the consumer ’s expense of all equipment, furnishings,
partitions and the like, that may have been installed over or
placed on the carpet subsequent to the original installation.
This warranty is made to the original purchaser for carpet
installed in its original location; it is not transferable.
Notification of Warranty Claims
All claims asserted under this warranty should be submitted to
the warrantor, in writing, as follows:
Lees Carpets•706 Green Valley Rd, Suite 300•Greensboro, NC
27408•Attn: Customer Service•Telephone: 800 523-5647
Obligations of Warrantor
Lees will, within ten (10) business days of receipt of such
written notice, designate a representative to promptly inspect the
carpet and evaluate the warranty claim.
Exclusions and Limitations on Warranty:
This warranty does not cover disfigurement or damage caused by
abnormal use or by use of chlorinated, or any other
solvent-based cleaning agents; or use of any adhesives or
cleaning chemicals other than Lees’ adhesives or Lees’
DURASAFE
®
cleaning products or products
approved in writing by Lees Technical Service; damage that does
not arise out of
a manufacturing defect; damage caused by stains, sharp objects
and the like; damage caused by the installer or the
workmanship of the installer (if not installed by Lees); and
the condition of the sub-floor (e.g. undue moisture). Shading,
pile crush, dyelot differences or soiling are not manufacturing
defects and are not covered by the warranty. Incidental or
consequential damages are excluded.
Lees shall have no liability or responsibility with respect to
any pre-existing hazardous materials on premises where carpet
is installed; or use of adhesive not recommended by Lees. Lees
is not responsible for any change or modification to the
carpet which might occur after it leaves Lees’ premises,
including, but not limited to the presence of chemicals or
materials
which were not specified as components of the carpet.
