What is Talalay Latex?
ARIZONA FACTORY
Talalay Global latex products are manufactured with pride in Shelton, Connecticut and used predominantly in latex products sold by Brooklyn Bedding. Brooklyn Bedding designs all of its mattresses in its wholly owned factory in Phoenix, Arizona.
CONFORMABLE
Talalay latex mattresses offer exceptional pressure point relief—in a natural way. The unique buoyant quality of latex relaxes your muscles and relieves tension, lifting away the pressures of the day as you sleep. Latex is often preferred by those who want superior contouring without the more sinkable quality of memory foam.
BREATHABLE
Talalay latex has a breathable design and cell structure that creates a temperature neutral environment—delivering 228 percent more airflow than other latex foams for a cooler, more comfortable night’s sleep.
RESILIENT
Latex is well known for its natural resilience, which allows the foam to instantly return to its original shape after compression. Talalay Global latex ensures the longevity of nature by stringently and repeatedly simulating the body impression effect on foam that can come from extended periods of sleep. It similarly tests its foams for the softening effects that can occur when a person continuously gets in and out of bed. The result is exceptional durability: Talalay latex cores will not break down or dip excessively over time.
HYPOALLERGENIC
Talalay latex is ideal for people with allergies and asthma. It is naturally mold, mildew and dust mite resistant and is inherently antibacterial and antifungal.
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
The Talalay process features natural, biodegradable ingredients that come from renewable resources and raw materials: natural latex, air and water. The rubber trees are safeguarded in the latex harvesting process—and they remain productive for 25 years, absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and helping to reduce greenhouse gases.
SAFE & HEALTHY
The Talalay latex used by Brooklyn Bedding is certified as Oeko-Tex Class I, the highest rating possible. Very few latex or foam producers in the world meet the standards of this independent, third-party certification. Moreover, the latex produced by Talalay Global also goes through a five-stage washing and rinsing process in a soap and water solution—making it one of the healthiest sleep product in the world.
STANDARDIZED
Talalay Global is the only manufacturer to ILD test every core in 9 locations. This translates into the most consistent latex on the market.
ODOR FREE
Talalay doesn’t off gas like synthetic foam or polyurethane. A “new bed smell” may be present when the latex first arrives, but Talalay is made with natural ingredients.
Is Talalay Latex considered non-toxic?
Talalay latex’s is Oeko-Tex Class I certification making it one of the cleanest foams in all mattress manufacturing. Additionally, Talalay Global is the only manufacturer to wash every core in a 5-cycle washing system. This process removes residual soaps and compounding agents that, if left in the process, can cause premature body sets, odor issues and potential allergic reactions.
Latex foam can be categorized as all natural, synthetic or blended:
- NATURAL LATEX
Natural latex is a liquid extracted from the Hevea brasilienis tree, better known as the rubber tree. This process closely resembles the method used to tap maple trees for maple syrup. While it may take years for a rubber tree to grow enough to produce latex, each tree can yield liquid for up to 20 years. High quality, natural latex foam is highly breathable, resilient and durable. - SYNTHETIC LATEX
As its name suggests, synthetic latex is a synthetically produced compound. It is not harvested from rubber trees but is most commonly derived from styrene-butadiene rubber (SRB). SRB offers some of the same properties as natural latex. SRB manufacturing is less costly due to the simplification of production and the sourcing of some man-made materials. Synthetic additives are typically added to achieve stabilization. - BLENDED LATEX
Blended latex foam is produced with a blend of natural and synthetic latex. Some manufacturers use blended latex, or combine a 100 percent top natural layer with a secondary synthetic layer to lower the overall price point of the mattress.
all of its latex foam:
- The liquid latex formulation is poured into a mold and sealed closed.
- A vacuum is created to disperse liquid latex throughout the mold.
- The liquid latex is flash frozen.
- Frozen latex is then flash-heated to a gel state to create a permanent solid foam.
- The solid latex is cooled and removed from the mold.
- The Talalay latex is washed with a fresh water rinse for purity.
- The Talalay latex is cured.
- Each Talalay core is ILD tested in nine locations.