Where our 100% Organic Latex comes from
100% biodegradable, non-toxic, hygienic, hypoallergenic, dust-free, contaminant-free
All the mattresses manufactured and sold by Zen Latex Mattress in Brisbane or on the Sunshine Coast are made from 100% latex rubber. It is sourced from Green Latex in Thailand.
Latex is a 100% natural rubber extracted from the Hevea Brasiliensis tree, and is a renewable resource mostly grown in South East Asian countries.
The natural milky juice of the rubber tree is processed to form a soft yet durable material. Uniquely, its honeycomb consistency gives the rubber a true sponge like quality, which has yet to be equaled.
Latex Production: Impeccable Environmental Credentials
Latex rubber extraction is an environmentally ‘soft’ process. The latex flows from cuts in the bark of the trees and is collected in small cups from which it is regularly transferred to larger containers. Ammonia is then added to prevent bacterial decomposition.
The rubber tree plantations are carefully maintained and renewed whenever required. Research has shown that as the demand for natural rubber has increased, so has the reforestation of rubber plantations. Encouragingly this is preserving significant forest areas essential to the conservation of the earth’s biosphere.
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