Antimony Trioxide (Arsenic), Boric Acid (Roach Killer), Silicon (Silica Glass), Melamine, Formaldehyde, Decabromodiphenyl Oxide, and Ammonium Polyphosphate are the main chemicals being used by mattress manufacturers to meet federal flammability standards. The new flameproof mattress regulation requires all mattresses now withstand a severe open flame test. This requires known acutely toxic and cancer causing chemicals in or next to the surface of all mattresses. It is proven we will absorb these chemicals every night. There are no labeling requirements for these chemicals. Many major mattress manufacturers have admitted to news media they are required to use, and do use these chemicals in their mattresses. (See these news stories and videos at the "Making News” link.) But then these same and almost all mattress manufactures deny using chemicals to their customers, even ones who have gotten sick. Organic mattresses often claim to use wool to pass the open flame test. Wool burns at 600 degrees and the open flame test is 2,000 degrees for over a minute.
It is scientifically impossible for untreated wool to pass this test. Since there are no labeling requirements for these chemicals even the wool and other fire barrier suppliers often tell mattress manufacturers their systems contain no chemicals. Unfortunately, many mattress manufactures and consumers want to believe this. (See the link "Wool Burns” for more proof.) Antimony (a heavy metal almost identical to Arsenic), Boric Acid (yes, the Roach Killer), Silicon (Silica Glass, a known respiratory hazard and carcinogen), Melamine, Formaldehyde, Decabromodiphenyl Oxide, and Ammonium Polyphosphate are the main chemicals being used by mattress manufacturers to meet the new state and federal flammability standards. The government has proven these chemicals leach to the surface of our mattresses and are absorbed by our bodies. They have proven we will absorb .8 mg of Antimony, and .08 mg of Boric Acid every day. We know Antimony accumulates in our bodies, is acutely toxic, and also causes cancer.
Many doctors say this is not safe. Many people do not want to absorb poisons nightly to avoid a one in 1.111 million mattress fire risk. Many people have already gotten sick. Dr. Lawrence A. Plumlee, MD, says: "How many are intolerant who don’t know why they can’t sleep or feel bad?” There are now no mattresses that are free of toxic chemicals. NonToxicBeds has manufactured mattresses for over 40 years under various labels for customers worldwide. Join our Affiliate Program. It is quick and easy to sign up on our website. Your are instantly and automatically approved. Take the special link and put it on your website and/or email it to everyone you know. You can earn a substantial amount of money for yourself or your organization from every sale generated from your link to our website. It is all tracked automatically. You can get email notifications and track your money earned at our site. Then you get a check every month, and it could add up to a lot over time.
You can also feel good knowing you are helping to protect peoples health, and potentially saving lives. Date: July 21, 2012 12:16:45 PM PDT Love, love, love my latex topper Just thought you might like to read what another happy Rocky Mountain Mattress customer has to say about our Latex Toppers. Here is some more information on Latex Toppers: Can people who suffer from “latex allergies” sleep on latex mattresses or the natural latex mattress topper? Pure natural latex is derived from the rubber tree. Most latex mattresses and pillows are made from 100% natural latex, but can be made from a blend of natural and synthetic latex. Latex allergies first became noted in the 1990s. Proteins in the latex are the source of the allergic reactions, which can include: nasal congestion, runny nose, shortness of breath, wheezing and in the extreme case, anaphylactic shock. These particular proteins also occur in many common items such as tomatoes, bananas and milkweed.
Most of the early cases of latex allergies stemmed from the health care community in persons regularly exposed to latex materials such as latex gloves. These types of latex products are manufactured by the dipped vulcanization process which is a closed cell process; this process does not allow for the proteins to be washed out during or at the completion of production. Moreover, to facilitate their wear, latex gloves are coated with a powder, which in turn allows for the latex proteins to be carried into the air and increases the likelihood of exposure. Latex foam used in the manufacture of latex foam mattresses is made with an entirely different process called an open celled process. This process allows for thorough post-production washing. Most latex foam bedding is put through at least 5 washing or flushing cycles to ensure that almost all of the protein is removed from the latex. All latex foam bedding products are subsequently covered with non-latex products so there is never skin contact with the latex.
The FDA monitors complaints for allergic reaction to natural latex rubber. The largest manufacturer of natural latex products in the United States has reported that in their 28 years in the industry, there has never been a single complaint generated from the natural rubber found in latex pillows or mattresses. As a precaution, severe latex allergy sufferers should obtain a mattress materials sample to be taken to their physician or allergy specialist for evaluation and recommendation. Rocky Mountain Mattress does provide latex samples upon request for those who wish to test for allergies before purchasing. On The Natural Sleep Store's Denver Organic Mattress showroom floor, we are currently featuring the following organic mattresses: Green Sleep Hevea Dolcezza, Green Sleep NIU, Bella Sera Nove 3, Bella Sera Nove 3 Pillowtop, Savvy Rest Organic Serenity Pillowtop, Savvy Rest Organic Serenity, Savvy Rest Earthspring, Royal-Pedic 7 zone latex, Suite Sleep Little Lamb, Naturepedic 2 in 1 Ultra, Naturepedic EOS Pillowtop, Sueno Euro 4, Sueno Suerte, Sueno Kids Collection Natural Rubber Mattress, and Sueno Tufted Organic
We have the Sueno Nino rubber crib mattress on the showroom floor. We also have a variety of baby bedding including organic sheets, crib bumpers, mattress pads, moisture pads, and blankets. We have many different organic mattress toppers: a Sueno natural wool mattress topper, a Sueno Natural Rubber mattress topper, a Savvy Rest natural talalay latex mattress topper, Little Lamb 2" natural rubber topper, Green Sleep natural rubber topper, Sleep and Beyond Organic Merino Wool Topper, Sleepy Sheep Wool Topper, and a Bella Sera natural latex mattress topper. On our showroom floor we have several Pacific Rim maple beds, made of solid maple: the Arts and Crafts Bed, the Maple Bed, the Modern Bed, and the Bunk Bed. Also from Pacific Rim, we have the Radius Crib. We show three solid wood bed frames by Bedworks of Maine: the Zen Bed, the Yarmouth, and the Franklin. By Nomad Furniture, we show the Vista in Dark Bamboo. Try out our Naturepedic Organic Adjustable Bed Frame, the Conductor.