Hi Minaldo,
All latex you will likely encounter will have some sort of a safety certification, such as Oeko-Tex, Eco Institut, Greenguard Gold or Cradle to Cradle. This is different from an “organic natural mattress”, which you mentioned in your earlier post. Post #2 here has more information about safety certifications and there is more about some of the differences between organic and safety certifications in post #2 here and there are also some comments in post #42 here that can help you decide whether an organic certification is important to you for environmental, social, or personal reasons or whether a “safety” certification is enough. And Oeko-Tex doesn’t certify the completed mattress – it is only a certification for the specific componentry that has passed certification that may be used within a mattress. Both the synthetic latex and the natural latex foam you would sample would be inert and render no harmful outgassing characteristics.
Polyfoam is not synthetic latex.Both synthetic latex and natural latex are equally “rubber” or “latex” except natural latex is primarily isoprene rubber that comes from a tree (which can also be synthesized) and synthetic latex in the case of latex mattresses is made from Styrene Butadiene rubber (or SBR). Both natural and synthetic rubber are stable and inert materials when they are cured. Polyfoam, in it’s simplest form, is a combination of an isocyanate, polyol and water, and would be considered more of a petrochemical item.
It seems as if you are selectively misrepresenting the offerings of the brands I listed for you, looking for the very few select models that might have polyfoam in them (which is not at all what you had asked about nor what I was directing you to) to advance what appears to be more like a promotional agenda, versus looking at items that actually offer value that are similar to what you were originally inquiring to assist you in your search. The timing seems somehow curious to me, combined with recent personal solicitous emails I’ve received from one of the brands you’ve mentioned, so for the sake of transparency and clarity I would appreciate it if you could please confirm that you don’t have any direct or indirect relationship to Plushbeds or Habitat (see the forum rules here ).
For me to be clearer and to assist you (or others reading through this thread), and as you stated above for mattresses with at least Oeko-Tex certification containing all latex, here are just a few options from the brief list I provided in my previous reply:
Compare Our Latex Mattresses | Explore Our Latex Mattress Comparison - SleepEZ Configurable latex models, natural Dunlop or blended Talalay.
https://www.sleepez.com/organic-latex-mattress-models.html Configurable latex models, natural Dunlop or Natural Talalay.
8" Special using natural Talalay and natural Dunlop. Also toppers for DIY combinations.
Blended and natural Talalay latex toppers for DIY combinations.
Latex Mattresses-Talalay and Dunlop, All Products, Various Talalay and Dunlop offerings in both finished and component systems, as well as foam layers for DIY combinations.
Dream Foam - Dream Foam Natural Dunlop core with blended Talalay. This latex mattress does have a small amount of polyfoam in the quilt.
DIY Latex Mattress Guide | Learn How to Build Your Own Latex Mattress in 3 Steps - Latex Mattress Factory Natural Dunlop latex mattress and toppers.
Latex Mattress - Spindle Natural Dunlop configurable mattress.
https://www.flexuscomfort.com/natural-latex-mattress-natural-comfort.html Natural Dunlop and Natural Talalay configurable options.
Foam Sweet Foam Configurable Natural Dunlop systems.
rockymountainmattress.com/natural-latex-products/ Natural Dunlop and Natural Talalay mattress offerings, as well as toppers.
Products - IKEA Blended Dunlop mattress.
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There are several good sources for latex layer and/or full cores. My reference points are a few of the members of this site …
DIY Latex Mattress Components Talalay and Dunlop (incl. slow response Dunlop)
https://www.sleepez.com/ Talalay and Dunlop
rockymountainmattress.com/ Dunlop
https://www.flexuscomfort.com/ Talalay
mattresstopper.com/ (Brooklyn Bedding) Talalay
https://www.matt-to-go.com/ Pure Talalay Bliss Talalay latex toppers
latexmattressfactory.com/ Dunlop
https://en.memoryfoamcomfort.ca/ Organic Dunlop (Canada)
https://www.tmasc.ca/store/sfnt.html Talalay and Dunlop (Canada)
These include a wide range of Talalay and Dunlop layers of several types and thicknesses and are all recommended members of this site which means that I believe they have among the best quality and value in the country. Some other good sources include …
Custom Design & Manufacturing of Latex Foam Products - Hamden, Connecticut . Any size, thickness, or ILD for Talalay Global Talalay and well priced per board foot.
https://sleeplikeabear.com/ Has any size and thickness and ILD of talalay latex made by Talalay Global.
https://www.foamorder.com/ Also sells Talalay and Dunlop and their Dunlop can be ordered in 6" cores in a variety of 5 firmness levels. Also check their clearance items.
https://mattressunderground.com/the-underground/our-trusted-members Dunlop 3" layers
stores.ebay.com/mattresses247 Blended Talalay and 100% natural Dunlop (including zoned Dunlop cores)
latextoppers on eBay Sells latex cores and toppers including organic Dunlop from Latexco that are accurately listed.
https://www.ebay.com/str/organicandmore Natural and organic Dunlop.
lakemattressandfurniture.com/bedding/toppers/ Dunlop
Latex Mattresses | FoamSource Natural Dunlop and Natural Talalay latex.
I know it can be confusing, with all of the terms used within the industry, but all latex foam (including 100% natural Dunlop and Talalay and organic latex) uses chemicals to manufacture the latex (see post #18 here) but the manufacturers don’t release the specifics of their compounding formulas, which is a closely guarded secret.
I hope all of this information is helpful for you - I know it can be confusing. If you decide to purchase from the brands you were previously considering, there’s certainly nothing wrong with the componentry they use, but in response to your original question there really are quite a few other options out there should you wish to explore them.
Good luck in your search!
Phoenix