LATEX VS MEMORY FOAM MATTRESS: HOW TO MAKE THE THE RIGHT CHOICE

Posted by Chee Gates on March 28th, 2019

Is your mattress already sagging or has it formed lumps that leave you with aches and pains in the morning? There is a considerable chance that your mattress is in dire need of replacement especially when you are no longer getting a good night’s sleep. Fortunately, you will not have any shortage of options when you are in search of a mattress because there are several types to choose from such as memory foam, foam, innerspring, and latex. Out of all these options, two mattress types are getting plenty of positive feedback from their users, and these are latex and memory foam. Let’s find out more about these two.

What Is A Latex Mattress?
Latex used in a mattress is harvested from rubber trees which offer greater elasticity and faster recovery time to return to its original shape. Latex mattresses are known to be more firm than a memory foam mattress and feature a distinct bounciness bounce even. There are three types available, and these are natural, synthetic, as well as blended variations.

NATURAL LATEX FOAM
As the name suggests, this foam is made from raw rubber tree sap and processed to produce foam layers. If you are looking for a natural feel to your mattress, this is a good option to consider. If you come across a certified organic natural latex mattress, it means that only the purest or organic materials are used and that there will be minimal off-gassing to worry about.

SYNTHETIC LATEX FOAM
This type of latex foam can be made from various synthetic materials that are often constructed from styrene-butadiene rubber or SBR. You may notice that it has a similar feel to an all-natural latex mattress, but there are some who will notice that it has less bounce to it.

In terms of the manufacturing process, there are two options that are used for this type of mattress, and these are:

Dunlop latex mattress – This process is where latex is poured into the mold in one continuous pour. The result is that you will end up with a denser foam at the bottom, while the top is softer.

Talalay latex mattress – Natural Talalay latex foam is formed using the Talalay process, where the mold is partially filled with latex then air is introduced by vacuum output to help expand the latex until it reaches its desired shape. This way, you are left with a less dense latex material.

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