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Naturally Organic uses only the finest grade A natural
rubber for the support core at the center of our organic mattresses,
futon beds, and toppers. Natural rubber is an ideal choice: it is
flexible, yet stable, for superior comfort. And, like Naturally Organic
cotton and wool, the rubber is absorbent and resilient, contributing
to excellent heat and moisture regulation.
Naturally Organic rubber is harvested by tapping the milk (sap) of Hevea brasiliensis
(the common rubber tree). The trees grow in North Malaysian plantations
especially selected for their high-quality product. No herbicides
are used in these operations, because sheep graze the plantations
and control growth.
Naturally Organic also arranges for the Hevea milk to be processed close to
the plantations, because the raw product destabilizes when kept
too long. Other manufacturers avoid the problem by adding chemicals.
Naturally Organic's pledge to bring you the purest products possible
means that the rubber milk harvested in the morning is molded into
sheets by mid-afternoon and is soon shipped to our Canadian mattress
plant. By having our rubber manufactured where the trees'
milk is harvested, we also help to sustain the local economy.
Natural methods only
An injection system produces the purest natural product—for
mattress cores that will keep their shape. Only air, natural soap,
and natural vulcanization agents are used. At the end of the mattress
life cycle, the rubber breaks down, because it is a natural, biodegradable
substance.
Benefits
- It’s a little known fact that Hevea milk contains an
antibacterial substance that is a natural dust-mite repellent.
- The rubber also exhibits superior durability and elasticity
(for longevity)
- Retention of shape and firmness (for even support)
- Flexibility combined with stability (for continuous sleep comfort)
- Excellent heat and moisture regulation
- Superior air circulation (for preventing the growth of molds
and mildew)
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