Organic Latex with no Kevlar?

[phoenix]

Hi martinwolfsberger95,

I’ve spoken with a dealer who said they would not use Kevlar thread as long as I provided a Doctor’s note. So it seems like there are some workarounds in place for Kevlar.

Yes … a manufacturer can make you a non compliant mattress that doesn’t pass the fire regulations if you provide them with a note from a licensed health professional in your state (see post #4 here and post #6 here).

I agree that this sounds like fear mongering - a clear interpretation of the MSDS cannot lead to this conclusion in my opinion. But the fear mongering has worked on my wife - she is concerned about the unknown, long-term effects of having our children sleep on these mattresses for so many years. Is there any concern about dealing with manufacturers who are willing to take a Dr.'s note in lieu of meeting fire regulations?

I personally think that as low as it is … the risk involved with buying a mattress that doesn’t pass the fire regulations would probably be higher than any risk involved in using kevlar thread. It’s unfortunate that your wife is “buying into” what I consider to be very misleading information.

If you are dealing with a reputable manufacturer that is willing to make you a non compliant mattress then other than making sure that you are choosing a mattress that is suitable for your children to sleep on my main concern would be the same as with any other mattress purchase to make sure that the mattress uses good quality and durable materials.

Phoenix