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Mattresses,
futons, and many other sleep products are major sources of fire-related
property loss, injury, and even death. Great Lakes offers a wide
range of flame retardants that meet manufacturers' strict flammability
test requirements, including those for fabrics and filling materials
such as cotton batting and flexible polyurethane foam.
Contact our Technical Service group
for expert advice on our products for mattress applications or see
our Product Guide below.
Market
Trends
- Increased use of visco-elastic (memory) flexible
polyurethane foam in bedding
- Introduction of barrier fabrics to help meet flammability
test criteria
- Increased concern about the fire safety of bedding
Regulatory
Updates
- California TB 603, a severe large scale flammability
test for mattresses, will be effective January 2005
- There is an effort underway to adopt a more severe
mattress flammability test in the U.S.
Product
Guide for Mattressess
Key
Polymers
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