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| Home / Range / Matresses / Materials |
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| Matresses : Materials |
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Latex
Latex is the same as rubber. It starts off as a liquid* that solidifies into especially designed moulds by way of vulcanisation (curing at a temperature of 115 °C).
The vulcanised material consists of millions of microscopically small open cells that are interconnected. They make up a network of air chambers and channels that guarantees an excellent regulation of both moisture and heat.
Moreover, latex possesses an exceptional resilience and point elasticity enabling the mattress core to offer a pleasant and supporting comfort when you are lying down.
The latex cores are also equipped with vertical and diagonal cut-aways. On the one hand, these allow extra ventilation deep into the core; on the other hand, they allow the counter-pressure produced by the core to be differentiated to several zones, so that each body part is supported in a correct way (e.g. softer in the shoulder zone, tighter in the lumbar zone).
Thanks to its composition latex is also mould spore free, microbe free, and house dust mite resistant.
* Latex can be produced both naturally and synthetically:
- Natural latex comes directly from the sap of the rubber tree (Hevea Brasiliensis) which can be found in tropical areas.
- Synthetic latex is a precious synthetic, organic polymer which is distilled from petroleum.
- Both materials are always blended. If at least 85% of natural latex has been used in the blend, we speak of natural latex.
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Talalay-latex
Talalay Latex is manufactured in a specific way. The moulds, in which the cores are formed, are vacuum-filled in order to obtain a perfectly uniform latex distribution.
Once they have been filled, the latex is first frozen at a temperature of –30°C causing all cells to burst open. Moreover, at that moment, air is blown through the core creating optimal air permeability.
Subsequently, the latex obtains its dimensional stability thanks to the vulcanisation process (curing at a temperature of 115°C). |
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Toptex
Toptex is a refined type of polyurethane foam with a density of 40 kg/m³. Toptex foam is made of polymers, which are complex, chain-shaped molecules with a base of carbon compounds. They create a cellular and elastic mass, the cells of which are air and moisture permeable.
Toptex is manufactured in an environmental-friendly way whereby no CFCs are added and a minimum of energy is used. |
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Lastilux
Elastilux is also one of the high-quality polyurethane foams, just like Toptex. By adding some special components (carefully selected resins), this material offers an exceptional resilience and point elasticity. Moreover, it is fully open-celled, which assures an excellent moisture and air transport. |
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Visco elastic foam
Visco-elastic foam takes up a special place within the range of polyurethane foams. The special raw materials that have been developed following extensive research confer very specific qualities to visco-elastic foam.
Visco-elastic materials have a very efficient supporting ability. Heat and pressure make them more flexible. Consequently, they adjust fully to the sleeper’s body figure and assure a perfect pressure distribution.
For visco-elastic foam to offer good support to the body, one has to combine it in the mattress core with a conventional type of foam such as Toptex (which provides the extra supporting ability). Moreover, the mattress support carrying the mattress must be adjusted to the effects of the mattress (e.g. slats with several comfort zones). |
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Pocket springs
Pocket springs were developed in the second half of the 20th century. Pocket springs are also made of first-class steel wire, but they are barrel-shaped. Moreover, each spring is individually packed in non-woven pockets. Using a specially developed point gluing procedure the springs are connected to one another in the middle of each spring.
The combination of barrel-shape and point gluing assures that each spring can move independently. As such, a pocket spring mattress offers extreme comfort to the person lying down and can also be bent (important when used on adjustable slats).
By using springs of different thread thickness in the several zones, the core’s counter-pressure is differentiated so that each body part is supported in a correct way (e.g. softer in the shoulder zone, tighter in the lumbar zone).
At both their top and bottom, pocket springs are covered with several comfort layers consisting of Toptex, Lastilux or latex, as such ensuring sophisticated comfort to the person lying down.
And with pocket springs as well, the mattress core becomes one big air chamber, allowing the mattress to be highly ventilating. |
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Superior Pocket
Superior Pocket springs have only recently been developed. They are made of first-class steel wire that is wound into a barrel-shaped spring. Immediately afterwards, each individual spring is electro-thermally heated in order to ‘re-cure’ the steel. As such, the steel wire’s molecular structure is stabilised into its new form, ensuring the original resilience to be maintained for a long time.
Moreover, each spring is individually packed in non-woven pockets. Using a specially developed point gluing procedure the springs are connected to one another in the middle of each spring.
The combination of barrel-shape and point gluing assures that each spring can move independently. As such, a Superior pocket spring mattress offers extreme comfort to the person lying down and can also be bent (important when used on adjustable slats).
By using springs of different thread thickness in the several zones, the core’s counter-pressure is differentiated so that each body part is supported in a correct way (e.g. softer in the shoulder zone, tighter in the lumbar zone).
At both their top and bottom, Superior pocket springs are covered with several comfort layers consisting of Toptex, Lastilux or latex, as such ensuring sophisticated comfort to the person lying down.
And with Superior pocket springs as well, the mattress core becomes one big air chamber, allowing the mattress to be highly ventilating.
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