Latex is natural and memory foam is synthetic; memory foam is temperature sensitive, while latex foam is not; lastly memory foam is denser (heavier) than latex foam.

Latex and memory foam are two very different products, each with their own distinct properties and feel. It's a different feel, and only you as the customer can decide which one you prefer. Latex is made from a rubber-based product, while memory or viscoelastic foam is derived from plastics. Latex provides "instantaneous recovery" as it contours and supports any body movement, while memory foam provides "slow recovery".

Latex is natural and memory foam is synthetic; memory foam is temperature sensitive, while latex foam is not; lastly memory foam is denser (heavier) than latex foam.

Visco Elastic Memory foam is a temperature sensitive form of polyurethane foam that has special additives that create a self-adhesion property for a few seconds after being exposed to a heat source (your body). Over time, the adhesive slowly releases, allowing the foam to return to its original shape. This conforming property is very popular to thousands of sleepers worldwide, due in most part to Tempurpedic's marketing efforts.

Natural latex is made from 100% natural rubber. Talalay latex is a type of latex that combines natural and synthetic latex usually 70% natural latex and 30% synthetic rubber made from raw materials derived from oil based products.

Latex differs from memory foam in its elastic, open-cell structure that recovers from pressure immediately. Memory foam has a slower recovery time. Latex is a very supportive, yet conforming material.

Like with Memory Foam, there are many different manufactures of Latex Foam throughout the world, but only a few manufacturers of the highest quality Latex Foam, Talalay Latex. But even among manufacturers of Talalay Latex, there is a difference. Some manufacturers use fillers in their Talalay that will give the Latex a harder feel, and a less supportive feel, then the Talalay we use. Simply put, some Talalay latex foams are not pure Talalay latex foam.

Rubber and Latex is the processed sap of the tree Havea Brasiliensis. The most common used latex product in the world are condoms. Over one billion condoms are distributed by the World Health Organisation to combat the aids epidemic. Over eight billion are still needed.

Latex FoamLatex is the milky sap of the rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis. It is a complex intracellular product of a system of cells that synthesize a polymer (cis-1,4-polyisoprene), which is the main component of natural latex rubber. This natural latex rubber is produced in Africa and South Asia, South America, Indonesia and Sri Lanka, where trees are tapped for latex by cutting a spiral groove in the bark and placing a spout and collection cup at the base.

Most contact allergies are caused by mercaptopenzothiazole and zinc oxide, both of which are used as rubber "accelerations" in manufacturing. Yes. Most of these soaps are very alkaline, pH of 12 or so, and very aggressively tend to dry out and cause the skin to become cracked and scaly. The products are very effective repelling strong alkaline substances such as these soaps.

Natural latex rubber is a natural product that comes from the rubber tree. Memory foam is a synthetic petroleum product. Memory foam is designed to relieve pressure. That's what it does best. However, natural latex is also pressure relieving. In our opinion it takes 6" – 9" of latex to provide as much relief as 3" - 4" of high-density memory foam.

Latex is the protective fluid contained in tissue beneath the bark of the rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis. Natural rubber latex (NRL) is a cloudy white liquid, similar in appearance to cows milk. It is collected by cutting a thin strip of bark from the tree and allowing the latex to exude into a collecting vessel over a period of hours.

Rubber is a heavy duty non skid backing. All of our rubber is heavy duty unless otherwise stated. Foam is a lighter material and is not non skid. Peel n' Place is a re-applicable non-marking adhesive backing that comes with a protective coating. Once the protective coating is removed the mouse pad sticks to the desired surface. The mouse pad can then be peeled up and moved elsewhere, kind of like a sticky note.

Latex foam mattresses are fully sanitized and are naturally anti-bacterial and anti-fungal. There is no dust, fluff or fibre and they are completely non-allergenic.

Natural Latex is recommended for people who wish to remove all synthetic material from their sleeping area. This may be as a result of allergies, sensitivities to the chemicals introduced in the 'talalay' process, or other environmental concerns. Natural Latex is naturally anti-microbial, naturally hypoallergenic and naturally dust-mite resistant as well as mould and mildew resistant

Latex Foam MattressOne of the few sustainable resources promoting the preservation of rain forests, latex rubber has remarkable advantages when used in bedding. A Latex Foam Mattress conforms to the contours of the body creating a cushion in which no pressure points are caused during rest. This unique and natural material is remarkable not only for its immediate health and comfort benefits, but also for its ability to withstand the test of time.

Latex Foam Mattresses Latex foam mattresses are made from natural rubber. These beds are made from pure latex, and can cost a little more than memory foam mattresses. Foam was discovered back in the 1970s by NASA, and was first used to construct beds by Tempur-Pedic. Natural latex rubber differs from viscoelastic foam in the way the polyurethane bonds are arranged in the material. Usually visco-elastic foam is a softer than natural rubber foam bed.

Where can I find natural latex cushions?Natural Latex will be a more expensive material for you to make seat cushions from (polyurethane foam is what most people use), but if you are looking to take advantage of its hypo-allergenic properties to reduce the presence of mold and allergens in the household it will work great. Visit www.foamsource.

Latex Foam PillowsThe latex foam pillow is one of the latest additions to the large selection of foam products being manufactured today. The latex foam pillow is composed of a material that exists as a gel. Latex foam pillows are able to provide support to the head and neck. These newer latex foam pillows can be purchased in a variety of styles.

Latex caps are very inexpensive. They do not last very long. They can pull on hair or be uncomfortable. Silicone caps are more expensive but last longer and may be more comfortable. Both latex and silicone caps will keep the hair relatively dry. They may help keep goggle straps from slipping. Lycra caps are the most comfortable and do not pull hair. They come in many colors and patterns. Lycra caps are not waterproof and only serve to keep longer hair from swishing around.

No, latex product is not the same as urethane or furniture foam. Urethane is a plastic. It doesn't have the longevity and resiliency of rubber. They don't make rubber bands or tires out of urethane (plastic), because urethane can't stretch and return to shape like rubber. In short, when worked, they lose resiliency and shape. The just won't give you the same comfort a year from now that they do in the showroom.

Latex is a sap produced by rubber tree, and after it is processed with heat and chemicals, it is known as natural rubber. This rubber is widely used in medical equipment and supplies, including surgical gloves.

Rubber latex is harvested from the Hevea Brasiliensis tree using a steel tapping knife. Tapping is done at early dawn and the latex, collected in cups, harvested several hours later and preserved with ammonia. Because of its high water content, about 70%, the latex is concentrated and purified by centrifugation to a 60% strength latex concentrate. This is the raw material for the manufacture of latex gloves.