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What is Talalay Latex Foam?

Talalay latex is a material used in high quality latex mattresses. If the name Talalay sounds strange to you, at least for a mattress then you ought to know that it came from brothers who invented the production method for latex foam back in the 1950s. Well, today, the production of Talalay latex foam undergoes compounding, molding, washing the latex foam cores, drying the latex as well as the quality control testing and fabrication. In order for you to understand the value and benefits inherent in the Talalay latex mattress, an insight into the production of the foam would be of immense help.

Step 1.
One of the first things done in this process is to extract the natural latex sap from a tropical rubber tree. Mixture of the extracted natural latex along with the man-made varieties as well as various rubber curing agents and soaps takes place in a stainless steel tank. This mixture is also done with precision and within certain temperature limits after which they are checked for conformity with Quality standards on the basis of the Ph, temperature and viscosity level.

Step 2.
Having created a compound mix in the first step, it is ready for the next step which entails mixing it to the right fluid consistency. If you are having difficulty imagining what it might look at this stage, just recall the way your vanilla ice cream looks and feels. After the aerated cell structures are created and the mixture distributed in the mold, other procedures are undertaken to ensure that the final product at this stage meets the requisite standards. These procedures include vacuuming the mold, freezing, introduction of CO2 and then heating the mold.

Step 3.
This stage isn’t necessarily undertaken by all latex manufacturers; it involves washing all mattress cores. At the end of this rigorous process, the latex foam is left devoid of residual soaps, proteins and curing agents, all agents that could hasten the softening process thus reducing its comfort and durability.

Step 4
At this stage, the moisture left in the foam is dried out thus ending the process of curing.

Step 5
This is the final stage of the process and it involves meticulous tests to ensure conformity with strict standards and then preparations to ensure compliance with customers’ product specifications.
After all these, it might still be hard for you to put your finger on the exact benefits that accrue to you by buying a Talalay mattress. Well, the following in a nutshell, are what you stand to benefit by using this mattress:

- Its structure and productions procedure and standard make it resistant to dust mites. Again, it is not ideal for the growth of microbes in addition to being hypoallergenic.
- The aerated cell structures ensure its sensitivity to temperature thus making it cool to feel when it is summer and warm during winter.
- It is designed structurally to last for a long time and so long as it is properly used, will reward the expenditure.
There is an amount of controversy attached to the Talalay mattress, most of it centering on the issue of determining authenticity of the mattress. It is important to make sure that synthetic latex having a petroleum base is not a component of the foam. This is one sure way to reduce the quality if the mattress in addition to having a potentially damaging effect on your health.

How can you avoid such scenarios? Well, you can start by making the right inquiries regarding the components of the mattress to ensure that any potentially harmful components are contained in it.

Select Foam ensures that Talalay latex mattress has no such harmful components and guarantees that your mattress will yield the expected benefits.