Non Flammable Mattresses

Strand foam chip foam mattress.

Non flammable mattresses. 1972 amendment to final rule. Online orders over r1000 qualify for free delivery within a 50km radius of any of our stores. 23 2012 the standard for the flammability of mattresses and mattress pads was initially issued by the u s. You ll be sleeping on a mattress made from a sustainable product protected from potential fire hazards but safe from potentially carcinogenic chemicals.

In the best of all possible worlds we recommend an all natural chemical free wool fr barrier on an all natural botanical latex mattress. Sign up to newsletter free shipping for first shopping. A mattress can be called organic if it contains any organic component such as an organic cotton filling or even just an organic cotton surface fabric. It s entirely possible to manufacture a mattress that meets these standards without the use of chemicals for example by using materials that aren t as flammable such as wool.

It really depends on all the materials used. Department of commerce in 1972 under the authority of the flammable fabrics act. Organic latex mattresses this is probably the most well known option out there and one that fits the bill for the conventional mattress shape you can put it in a bed frame lift it off the. 23 2011 amendment effective date.

It really depends on all the materials used. According to this article just because a mattress is called organic does not mean that it s non toxic. Co founders alex and jeff d andrea couldn t find an affordable safe and non toxic mattress for their family specifically one without petroleum based polyurethane foam toxic fire retardants chemical adhesives dangerous pesticides or other off gassing chemicals. To meet this guideline manufacturers use a troubling amount of controversial fire retardant fr chemicals to counteract the highly flammable polyurethane found in most traditional foam mattresses.

Beyond 50km in gauteng delivery charges are r350. There is no requirement for a company to list which chemicals they use in the mattress. As of 2007 all mattresses must be able to withstand a 2 foot wide blowtorch open flame for 70 seconds without catching fire. We believe in transparency honesty so you know precisely what you are getting when you buy a sleeplily mattress and you can have confidence knowing that you are making a good investment for the future.

When the consumer product safety act created the consumer product safety commission it transferred to the commission. Also in the descriptions of our non toxic mattresses we show you exactly what we use inside the mattress. In case you do not mind latex naturepedic can add a layer of latex foam to your mattress that will make it firmer.