Dunlopillo
not only make some of the finest beds, mattresses and pillows available
in the UK but are also one of the world's best known bedding brands.
The benefits of a Dunlopillo bed
Further peace of mind is provided by our 5 Year Product Guarantee on
all bed sets and mattresses. Via your retailer, Dunlopillo will, within
five years of date of purchase and at its discretion, either repair or
replace free of charge any part of the product that is defective due
to faulty materials or poor workmanship.
What is Latex?
In its purest form,
natural latex is the milky white liquid that is tapped from the trunks
of mature rubber trees (hevea brasiliensis).
Dunlopillo
takes the natural latex and blends it with a synthetic latex (SBR).
This blended mixture is then ready to be turned into latex foam, using
the TALALAY production process.
A
measured amount of slightly foamed latex is poured into a large fixed
mould to only partially fill it. The lid is then sealed and the latex
is expanded by vacuum to completely fill the mould. As soon as the
latex has filled the mould it is 'held' and prevented from collapsing
by rapidly dropping the temperature to -30°C and freezing it solid.
At
this point, carbon dioxide gas is passed through the latex and the
temperature raised to 115°C, which sets and vulcanises it, after which
the lid of the mould automatically opens, and the product is stripped
and placed on a conveyor. The latex block or pillow is transferred
first through a washer to rinse out any residual detergents and
impurities before passing through a mangle to squeeze out the water.
The
product then travels through a system of overhead dryers prior to
reaching a physical testing station. Every latex block is individually
tested to ensure it meets the required specifications for density and
hardness, prior to despatch or conversion in to a mattress or pillow.
