Sleep EZ

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Sleep EZ latex mattrsses are receiving rave reviews and mention on notable websites.  Highly visited mattress form, www.whatsthebest-mattress.com has detailed reviews from members praising product quality and company service.  Consumersearch.com and LatexSleep.com list Sleep EZ as the low price leader for all natural latex mattresses. Sleep EZ has been manufacturing mattresses since 1974 and selling over the internet since 1998 and is one of the 60 oldest factory directs in the United States.

 ELIMINATING THE CONSUMERS RISK IN SELECTING THE RIGHT MATTRESS
 What a minefield consumers enter when they embark on their search for the perfect mattress because it cannot be found by lying on a mattress for a few minutes in a showroom with a sea of mattresses to choose from. The problem is once you buy a conventional innerspring bed you can’t adjust the feel, even to the slightest degree. Air and water beds can be adjusted in support but the surface tension on a person’s body remains the same. Enter Sleep EZ with their “Select Sleep” natural latex mattress, in layered design.

LAYERED LATEX MATTRESS WITH 15 YEAR TRACK RECORD
Sleep EZ’s latex mattress line consists of individual 3″ layers of all natural latex, placed in a stack, and encased in an all wool and organic cotton zippered cover. Each layer has its own firmness rating of either, soft, medium, firm, or extra firm. The layers are not glued together, thus allowing the consumer to adjust comfort and support merely by changing the stacking arrangement. The layers grab and adhere to each other due to the natural texture and density of latex foam and rules out any shifting of components. And, with soft latex layer on firm support layers,  surface tension against a persons’ body is reduced for a deeper sleeping experience. Once a person finds the best comfort arrangement they “zip up the mattress and sleep on it for the next 20 years”.

Sleep EZ, a third generation mattress factory in Phoenix, AZ , has made this design the corner stone of their manufacturing line for the past 15 years and thrive on referrals and new purchases from past customers.
BETTER QUALITY
 In addition to the adjustability, the layered concept introduces another benefit at the manufacturing level in the form of quality control. There are approximately 30 raw latex manufacturers around the world, each having different levels of technology to mold latex and deliver to mattress manufacturers. Many are very old with outdated facilities and technology. It doesn’t mean their latex isn’t good but quality of the latex cores may not be consistent with every production. The internal quality of cores, as far as air pockets and voids are concerned can vary with each production.  Slicing cores in half exposes a batch of latex cores that might not pass the quality threshold set by a particular mattress manufacturer such as Sleep EZ. End result is we now have a new level of quality control in our manufacturing process that doesn’t exist with other manufacturers; even the majors such as Sealy, Simmons, Serta, and Spring Air.
 Compare this to a seller of latex who only sells solid cores. They buy and sell the cores, never knowing if their products are as perfect on the inside as they look on the outside. That risk is passed on to the consumer. For indepth information about latex qualities, history, types, and manufacturing processes, visit our latex mattress buyers guide at SleepEZ.com.

SLEEP EZ NATURAL LATEX MATTRESSES “THE ULTIMATE IN LUXURY AT A COMFORTING PRICE”
Combining premium latex from the 3 leading suppliers in the world, along with a “true factory direct concept” Sleep EZ delivers the finest latex mattress at the best price throughout the United States. Contact us at http://www.sleepez.com on the web or 888.707.7533. We look forward to serving you.

FIVE BASIC TYPES OF LATEX USED IN MATTRESSES
Dunlop Mfg Process- using only natural liquid latex
Dunlop Mfg Process- using a blend of natural liquid latex and synthetic liquid latex
 Dunlop Mfg Process- using only synthetic liquid latex

Talalay Mfg Process- using only natural liquid latex
Talalay Mfg Process- using a blend of natural liquid latex and synthetic liquid latex

MINOR BLEMISHES, INCONSISTENCIES, AND VOIDS IN NATURAL LATEX

When looking at raw latex it is common to see minor blemishes, slight discoloration, and small air bubbles which are commonly referred to as “voids” in manufacturing language. These are part of the product and in no way deter from the comfort performance and longevity of the latex contained in the mattress. In most cases the latex in your latex mattress is natural and will be whipped with air, much like whipping cake batter.
DISCOLORATION: In order to turn this “latex batter” into a latex mattress core, external heat needs to be applied. (This differs from the manufacture of common polyurethane foam which gets its needed heat from internal chemicals which cause a chain reaction to expand polyurethane foam.) In the manufacturer of latex mattress cores external heat is transmitted thru the aluminum sealed container and thru the aluminum rods positioned on the top and bottom of the mold. In some cases the heat can vary causing slight color changes.
VOIDS: Latex liquid is whipped with air and then poured into molds, as heat is applied any small air pockets will be expanded and become more visible when you slice the core into individual layers. These voids are usually undetected if the core is left intact without slicing. Voids are more prevelent in a 100% all natural latex mattress core produced by the “dunlop process,” and it is common to see small latex plugs to fill the voids. The voids are filled with the same latex that makes up the core and is done by hand as the latex core moves thru the manufacturing line.
BLEMISHES / GLUE SEAMS: Blemishes are a variation of voids and arise when removing finished latex cores form their molds. In some cases there can be slight tears or spots of rough surface contrasting with the smooth consistent surface on top and bottom. These minor imperfections are repaired with non toxic water-based glue. Latex cores are generally produced in cores measuring 40″ x 80″ and will need to be cut and glued to arrive at the different size mattresses: queen 60 x 80, king 76 x 80, and Cal. king 72 x 84. These glue seams are part of the finished product and do not interfere with sleeping comfort.

SLEEP EZ LATEX MATTRESSES ARE DESIGNED FOR ADJUSTMENT AND ARE OPEN FOR INSPECTION

Our latex mattresses are designed in approx 3″ layers of latex of different firmness contained in a removable zipper cover. Conventional mattresses, as well as latex mattresses made by Sealy, Serta, Simmons, and Spring Air are contained in closed, non-removable covers which prevent you from looking at the actual components inside the mattress. In addition, you can’t make adjustments without exchanging your mattress.

PICTURES OF NATURAL AND BLENDED RAW LATEX USING BOTH DUNLOP AND TALALAY PROCESS SHOWS THAT LATEX IS NOT ALWAYS PICTURE PERFECT

Talalay process blended latex is the most perfect product in terms of visual perfection, consistency of firmnesses, range of firmnesses (from ultra soft to super firm), and durability. For the past 40 years it has been deemed the best and we as mattress manufacturers have paid a premium to put it into a mattress.
But times have changed and with more demand for an all natural product the Talalay process was applied to 100% natural latex without synthetic blended into the mixture. There are three problems with 100% natural latex manufactured using the talalay process: (1) extra firm not available above 39-40 ild due to the conflict between the natural substance and the freezing step in the talalay process. (2) 100% natural talalay under 22 ild will lack the durability of talalay blended. (3) 100% natural talalay does not have the cell strength as blended.

TALALAY 100% NATURAL WHEN SLICED INTO LAYERS

The picture on left is of latex mattress core from the inside when sliced into two layers. This component is perfect in every way as far as its intended use inside a mattress, for support and comfort.
What it lacks is visual perfection. We can see the minor voids, and a slight brownish discoloration on one area.

This photo is raw natural latex manufacturered using the dunlop process. The dunlop process is used universally throughout the world for producing “100% all natural” liquid latex. Example is what to expect in the way it looks. Notice areas that are not smooth. This is a perfectly good latex core used in mattresses made by Sealy, Simmons, Serta, as well as any mattress manufacturer producing enclosed latex mattresses.

Some companies may ask latex core manufacturers to grade finished cores, and purchase only the cores that meet a certain standard from a cosmetic standpoint. Naturally they will have to pay a higher price for the product and pass it along to the consumer.

Photo to left is another raw all natural latex core manufactured using the dunlop process. This core was produced in queen size mold, thereby eliminating any fabrication or glue seam. Some latex core manufacturers have cores in the various finished mattress sizes, but the most common size is twin XL. Glue seams are to be considered a part of the manufacturing process and in no way make the latex core better because it does not have a glue seam.

Two twin XL latex cores side by side showing slight discolorations and minor voids. In some cases a latex core will come thrugh production with larger than accepatable voids, or large bubble holes. At this point in the production the core will be pulled aside and manually repaired by adding the same firmness of liquid latex to fill the void.

In conclusion the following facts apply to latex mattress cores:

• Natural latex cores still retain the same high qualities even though they may not be as cosmetically attractive to the eye.
• The talalay process produces latex cores with the fewest voids and blemishes in the blended and all natural, but the blended is superior in comfort and durability.
• 100% natural latex produced using the talalay process is not as good a value to the consumer as talalay blended.
• Dunlop process has been improved through technical advances over the past few years to the point of marginal difference.

I hope this article has been informative and welcome your comments.,

Go Green with Natural Products from Sleep EZ

We wanted to take this opportunity to issue a warning to those in the market for latex sleep products. Many retailers are distributing misleading information about “Natural or Organic Products” in order to promote what they are selling.  With the world’s current environmental movement, people everywhere are doing their part to reduce their carbon footprint, diligently recycle and to choose natural over synthetic. However, we suggest that before you go out and make a purchase get all of the information you need to make a well-informed buying decision.

Natural Latex Mattress

All Natural Fact vs. Fiction
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Read our latex mattress buyers guide This is the case with Blended Talalay in latex mattresses.

Web sites selling the “natural story” are berating blended latex because it has a percentage of synthetic latex mixed with natural latex. They say the synthetic latex is made of petroleum and is harmful to your health and the only latex to consider is “all natural”. Nothing could be further from the truth. Synthetic latex is made with by-products of petroleum, as are thousands of other non-harmful products in our society.  It is not harmful in any way. Synthetic latex adds consistency and strength to any natural latex it is blended with. They are overlooking the superior comfort, performance, and longevity of blended latex when produced by the Talalay Process which has a more lively feel than any type of latex mixture produced by the standard Dunlop Process.

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