When footwear outsole patterns are created either through pressing or molding, certain defect in the pressing tools and mould will contribute to artifacts being left on the final product. A common artifact formed in conjunction with the molding process is due to tiny air bubbles being trapped within the mould, leaving gaps in the outsole pattern.
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(2009). Process Artifacts. In: Li, S.Z., Jain, A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Biometrics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-73003-5_421
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