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About Latex Foam for Latex Mattresses

NATURAL LATEX:


Harvested from the sap of hevea brasiliensis, or rubber trees, grown in Africa, South East Asia, South America, Indonesia Sri Lanka, and other tropical climates. Latex milk is harvested each day with cuts made into the rubber tree to allow the latex sap to be collected. A rubber tree will produce enough sap to make about four pounds of rubber annually. The latex milk is then transported to factories around the world and is used to manufacture many highly reliant and durable rubber based products. Natural Latex is very soft and very elastic and perfect for use in a mattress.

LATEX MANUFACTURING


Latex milk is whipped in to foam and mixed with synthetic latex and vulcanized (heating in the presence of sulphur) There are several different ways to form and vulcanize latex, the Talalay Latex process and the Dunlop Latex process. The Talalay process is the most advanced process for manufacturing latex mattress cores. The Foam latex mix is then injected into an aluminum pin core mold. The mold is sealed and a vacuum is pulled to extract air and completely fill the mold cavity with latex. The latex foam is chilled at -20 ° Fahrenheit. Freezing (unique to the Talalay Latex process) prevents particles from settling and ensures a consistent cell structure. CO2 is introduced to gel the latex. The mold is heated to 220º Fahrenheit to cure the core as it is baked into its final state then thoroughly washed. The Talalay process delivers a very consistent firmness throughout the entire core. This process also produces latex cores superior in comfort, durability, and in a greater range of firmnesses...from very soft to super firm. In the Dunlop process latex foam is poured into the latex molds that are then closed and sent to a vulcanization oven with an absence of a vacuum. Both processes are used around the world with Talalay Latex widely considered to be superior in cell structure and more resilient in softer densities.

BENEFITS LATEX MATTRESSES


Latex mattresses are naturally therapeutic and provide extraordinary orthopedic support. Inherently Impression Resistant, Latex mattresses last for years without sagging or taking on body impressions (no bed flipping is needed). And latex offers extraordinary comfort and the unparalleled orthopedic support. Latex foam does not super heat like polyurethane or memory foam and is preferred use is near the body at the top of mattress. Its superior cell structure gives it maximum breath-ability, keeping you cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Stay cool, and stay warm on a latex mattress.

HYPOALLERGENIC


Latex foam-mattresses are naturally hypoallergenic. Bacteria and mildew cannot easily live in a latex foam, and independent tests have proven that a latex foam mattress is 3 times more resistant-to dust mites than non latex mattresses, in the environment. Zero harmful chemicals are produced while manufacturing our foam-mattresses.

NATURAL OR SYNTHETIC


The answer seams obvious, but it's not. For years 100 % natural latex was widely used for mattress cores, the result was a product that disintegrated and turned into a dusty mess. Many thousands of mattresses were sold in the United States in the 1960's. Today factories in Europe and United States blend natural Latex with a wide range of synthetic latexes made of modern polymers. SBR is the most commonly used synthetic latex around 2.4 million tons are consumed globally each year. The exact blend will determine the feel and the cost. Each manufacturer uses its own blend. Some factories in Asia still use 100% latex. This product is generally considered inferior.

LATEX ALLERGY


Not in latex mattresses. People who are latex allergic may also be allergic to bananas, avocados, chestnuts and kiwi, most people who are latex allergic are allergic to the latex dust from latex gloves, and latex that is not thoroughly cleaned. In previous years the demand for latex gloves was less and manufacturing processes were slower and more stringent. With the increase in the demand for gloves and condoms, many manufacturers have sacrificed quality control for production. Latex is a contact allergy and Latex allergens are highly soluble and the soluble allergens are removed from mattress cores by extensive washings. All Dormia latex beds are manufactured with latex made in the finest most modern facilitys in the world. We use only the finest Talalay and Dunlop process latex cores. Click to Shop for Dormia Latex Mattress.