Different brands/types of Dunlop latex

[phoenix]

Hi ps99115,

I was told by a mattress salesman that CoCo Dunlop latex make their toppers in individual 3 inch molds. Some other manufacturers make 6 inch or larger molds for their 100% natural Dunlop and then cut the molds to make individual 3 inch toppers.

I don’t know the mold sizes for all the Dunlop manufacturers but I do know that they are correct and that CoCo latex makes their cores in both 3" and 6" molds. I have also had some limited feedback from one manufacturer that they prefer the feel and resilience of their 3" slit layers over their 3" cores.

Given the nature of Dunlop being firmer on the bottom and slightly softer on the top this would create an issue in terms of firmness and density with the cut toppers. Is there any truth to this? If so, what other manufacturers make 100% natural Dunlop toppers in 3 inch molds (versus cutting a larger molded topper)?

Dunlop does have a natural variance from top to bottom because the latex can “settle” in the mold so the bottom layer can be a little firmer than the top layer (see post #6 here) although there are also ways to compensate for this with the pincore shape and pattern and with production methods that don’t allow the latex to settle as much. In most cases it isn’t a significant issue that would make a meaningful difference to most customers in “real life” and most mattress manufacturers will also check the layers that they use in their mattresses to make sure they are in a normal firmness range for Dunlop.

Phoenix