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  MATTRESS COMPARISON  
  No-Compromise
(Natural) 

 
No-Compromise
(Organic) 

 
Organic Cotton Ultra

Typical Baby
Mattress


Outer Surface Waterproof Waterproof Quilted Organic Cotton PVC Plastic
Filling Material 100% Natural Cotton 100% Organic Cotton 100% Organic Cotton Polyurethane Foam
Fire Protection FlameBreaker FlameBreaker Wool Fire Barrier Toxic Chemicals
Extra Firm Innerspring 252 Coils
w/Border Rods
252 Coils
w/Border Rods
252 Coils
w/Border Rods
Varies
NO PVC or Vinyl
NO Polyurethane Foam
NO Dangerous Chemicals
(phthalates, biocides, etc.)
NO Dangerous
Fire Retardants

(pentaBDE, antimony, etc.)
NO Scraps
or Pig Hair

 


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FlameBreaker™



When it comes to bedroom fires, a moment or two can mean the difference between life and death. Thousands of innocent people are killed or severly injured from bedroom fires each year. Sadly, children comprise the majority of these casualties.


The primary filling material used in nearly all baby mattresses today is polyurethane foam. Polyurethane foam is highly flammable because it is essentially a petroleum product. In order to combat this hazard and pass Federal and State flammability standards, polyurethane foam is typically treated with harsh industrial fire retardant chemicals. These chemicals introduce other health and toxicity issues. Some of these chemicals have already been associated with thyroid and liver damage, hyperactivity, and changes in motor behavior and other brain functions. These chemicals typically constitute 10-30% of the foam by weight and can easily become airborne.

At NaturePedic, we take a different approach. Cotton is a far superior filling material and is significantly less flammable to begin with. Our exclusive FlameBreaker™ non-toxic fire barrier system is based on baking soda’s unique fire retardant properties and provides unparalleled protection against the spread of fire, without the use of harsh industrial and potentially harmful fire retardant chemicals.
It not only passes current Federal and State flammability standards, but already passes stricter Federal legislation that goes into effect July 2007. With FlameBreaker™ fire protection, you can be confident that your mattress will not go up in flames or release deadly fumes as compared to petroleum based mattresses.




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