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What is the difference between PU, HR memory foam and latex?

What is polyurethane foam (PU)?

Polyurethane foam is a product that is generated by the chemical reaction of polyols and isocyanides, in the presence of additives. The product does not harm the environment or the human being. It is one of the basic materials for making a mattress. The characteristics of polyurethane foam are differences in volume density and hardness, and resistance to aging and insects.

What is memory foam, what is it made of, is it harmful?

Memory foam is an artificial viscous elastic mass made of billions of cells of open-form small balloon shape that responds to pressure and temperature. Memory Foam is a type of polyurethane obtained by the reaction of polyhydroxyl polyols (eg Polycarolactone diaol, 1,4-butanediol) and diisocyanate (toluene diisocyanate and diphenylmethane diisocyanate). Catalysts, surfactants, pigments and water are also included in these products. Memory delivers an amazing feeling without excessive pressure, proven to improve blood circulation during sleep and ensures a serene dream without unnecessary awakening and excessive movement. The key parameter of the quality is the mass in kg / m3 or the foam density (in addition to hardness expressed in kP). Density is not a measure of strength but a measure of quality. The memory foam used in the production of the sleeping system is classified in several categories according to the density so that 40 kg / m3 belongs to Basic Memory Foam, 50 kg / m3 High Quality, 60 kg / m3 Super High Quality, 80 kg / m3 Premium Quality. The memory sensitivity of the memory foam is a property that is often criticized, but the temperature dependency of memory foam is just what, besides density, makes the difference between high-quality memory foam and the average memory foam. Thermosensitivity actually makes the memory foam so unique because after rolling on the mattress the body temperature begins to affect the mattress making it softer in the highest temperatures. The right memory foam is at a low temperature surprisingly hard.

What is HR foam?

HR, a "cold cast" or "high resilient" foam, is one of the finest materials used in the mattress manufacturing industry with pronounced ergonomic orthopedic properties. HR foam provides excellent body support thanks to the achieved high elasticity based on the open cell structure. Due to the open cell structure, HR foam has an enhanced softness, greater comfort and elasticity, improved airiness and increased durability compared to PU foam.

What is latex?

Latex is a mixture of juice of hardwood and rubber. There is natural and synthetic latex. The natural latex or gum of the rubber must be added synthetically to be useful in the mattress industry. The pitch is in the ratio of these substances. It is possible to get 100% natural latex, but it is not usable for these purposes. In the latex mattress market, they are among the most expensive because of the expensive technological process of producing this material. In Europe, there are only six factories of this material, and one of them is our latex supplier. If it is said that the latex in the mattress is natural it has a ratio of approximately 85% natural and 15% synthetic latex and this mattress costs up to several thousand dollars. Mattresses with synthetic latex have a ratio of about 70% synthetic and 30% natural. The benefits of latex as a material in mattresses are numerous: durability, orthopedic support of the body, uniform pressure distribution, great flexibility, antiallergic and breathability. The benefits of latex - the internal structure of latex are made up of open cells with billions of miniature air bubbles and rubber molecules that react like countless microscopic springs, thus giving latex a high-elasticity material, unmatched elasticity and uniform pressure distribution capabilities, which provides optimal body support for sleep. Latex foam is an antibacterial material in which there is no fungi or any microorganisms, and no pesticides are used during its production. Thanks to the open dynamic latex fabric, the latex mattress ensures normal air circulation and good moisture conductivity, is pleasantly ventilated and optimally regulates the sleeping climate.

Tags on foam! Eg. PN3540.

The first two numbers "35" determine the specific density or weight of the foam in one cubic meter. If you could imagine a cube of foam with this mark it means that this cube 1x1x1 meter is heavy 35 kg. This variable is directly related to the price of foam and it is logical that one cube of this foam PN3540 costs more than a cube of the foam labeled PN2534. Density can be considered as equivalent to the quality of the foam because the heavy foam is in fact a foam in which more material is used for its production, making it more durable. The second two digits "40" sets its pressure hardness. This data is related to the feeling of hardness and stiffness of the foam and implies the force required to compress the foam to 40% relative to initial state - thickness, and is expressed in Kpa-kilopascals. So, if we take a foam layer PN3540 of 100 cm thick, then the force of 4 Kpa is required to bind to 40 cm. For people who prefer harder sleeping surfaces, a foam of high pressure hardness would be the logical choice. The third parameter that is not specified in the technical information on the foam is the term "permanent deformation". When the foam is tested by the device and held to 40% (100 cm to 40 cm) 48 hours after its initial position, measure how much the deviation after restoring the foam to the original position relative to the initial 100 cm. This information tells us how much the foam has deformed and how much it has lost in height. Foams produced in our plants have a permanent deformation of 1-2% (for example, 100 cm of starting holdings at 40%, at a 48-hour interval 1-2 cm high) while permissible permanent deformation for high-quality foam 4% in the foam production industry. In order to foam the shrink to 40% of the initial thickness, it is necessary to have an extremely high thrust force and under the conditions of use and exploitation of the foam for the mattress or the sleeping permanent deformation of our foam can definitely be considered negligible.