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PERMANENTPATENTEDPROVENSUSTAINABLEINFINITE COLORFLEXIBILITY BEAUTY THAT ENDURES >

The universe is governed by fundamental properties, like gravity, that do not change. These properties determine the characteristics of everything in the physical world. The expression, diamonds are forever,Ӕ recognizes that enduring strength and beauty are built into the molecular structure of these precious stones intrinsic qualities that cannot be removed. Like diamonds, Duracolor > ֮ is permanent stain resistance, coded deep into the fiber of every Lees carpet. Based on the fundamental properties of the universe, it cant wash off or wear away. Duracolor is warranted to last forever. >

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ABC Red dye #40, a powerfuland commonly found staining agent. A - Type 6 solution-dyednylon with topical stain resistant treatment. B - Type 6,6 yarn-dyednylon with topical stain resistant treatment. C - Lees Duracolor > withinherent permanent stain resistant properties.After the stain has set for25 minutes, the samples are cleaned with water. Topical treatments provide stain resistance when new - before traffic or cleaning. >

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A - Type 6 solution-dyednylon with topical treatment and simulated foot traffic. B - Type 6,6 yarn-dyednylon with topical treatment and simulatedfoot traffic. C - Lees Duracolor > withsimulated foot traffic.Next, the carpetsamples are abraded tosimulate foot traffic. After the stain has set for 25 minutes, the samples are cleaned with water. Only Duracolor > ή providesstain resistance regardless of traffic levels. > After approximately2 years, topicaltreatments washand wear off. YEARS IN USE Duracolor Antron ή LegacyType 6,6SolutionDyed Type 6 Antron LegacyType 6,6 with TopicalSolutionDyed...

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VOMIT WATER-COLORS WINERUST >

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There is no other stain resistance system like Duracolor. Only Duracolor gives you permanent stain resistance, unsurpassed soil resistance, and an unlimited choice of colors. One of the dozens of patentedtechnologies and processes developed by the innovative thinkers at Lees research laboratory, Duracolor is protected by U.S. patent number 5,085,667. And it is only available from Lees Carpets. >

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Ever since Lees introduced Duracolor in 1991, it has proveneffective in every imaginable commercial carpet application. The Duracolor promise of permanent stain resistance has been fulfilled in more than 300 million yards of actual installations,including the most demanding healthcare, retail, corporate,schooland airport environments. No other stain resistancetechnology can match Duracolors proven trackrecord of success. >

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With Duracolor, 96% of all stains can be removedwith just water. This reduces facilities dependence on chemicals, improves indoor air quality and reduces chemical deposits in the waste stream. Most important, Duracolor extends the useful life of your carpet. According to leading environmental experts, extended product life is one of the most important sustainable attributes a product can possess. All Duracolor products are manufactured in our ISO14001certified plant. This is just part of LeesҒ ongoing and expanding commitment to creating a more sustainable world. >

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Total gallons per 10 year life cycle, based on a 10,000 sq. ft. facility > GALLONS 02040 60 80100 > Lees carpetwith Duracolor Traditionalcarpet

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Round Fiber ֮ Trilobal Fiber > Antron > Legacy Type 6,6 >

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TOPICAL Positively ChargedFiber DURACOLOR > Ү Negatively Charged Fiber >

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Long Space Dyes,Short Space Dyes, Tonal Space Dyes, Elumicolor Color Choices > High Lustre > 0250500100015002000 2500 025050010001500 2000 2500 DuracolorDuracolor MD Brand ASolutionDyedBrand BSolutionDyed Brand ASolutionDyedBrand BSolutionDyedDuracolorDuracolor MD with bleach protection with bleach protection size="-4">

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Alternative stain resistance systems make you give up thousands of color choices and effects. Or, to get the colors you want, they make you settle for topical stain resistance coatings that wear away, leaving you with permanent stains. With Duracolor, theres nothing to give up. You get an infinite color palette plus all the aesthetic effects of short space dyeing and long space dyeing. If you can imagine it, Lees can create it. And Duracolor will protect it forever. >

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Permanent Stain Protection Against Acid Type Spills AATCC Test Method 175 Colorfastness: Wet and Dry > US Headquarters Toll-Free: 800523-5647 AATCC Test Method 8 > 500 TownPark Lane,Suite 400 Kennesaw,GA 30144 Wetfastness AATCC Test Method 107 > European Headquarters: 44 1480-471471, Toll Free: 44 0800-515673 Static Protection > Unit 2,17e Little End Road,Eaton Socon,ST NEOTSCambridgeshire,PE19 8JH,United Kingdom Standard Shuffle Test Method at 70 > o Lightfastness AATCC Test Method 16E > Asia Business Office : 852 2258-6376 2104 Admiralty Business Centre Tower 118 Queensway,Hong Kong...

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