Latex
Most retail offerings of Latex pillows are a combination recipe of natural latex and synthetically produced latex.  By mixing the two elements it helps produce a more stable, durable pillow at a lower cost.  All natural latex pillows tend to be heavier and more prone to deterioration.

All natural latex is derived from the Hevea brasilienesis rubber tree and is the protective fluid contained beneath the bark. It is a cloudy white liquid, similar in appearance to cow 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.

Synthetic latex rubber is created from two materials, styrene and butadiene. Both are currently obtained from petroleum.

Polyurethane
Polyurethane Foam is produced by reacting polyols, isocyanates, water, and catalysts to form polymer chains. In addition to the above chemicals, the foam formulations often include silicone based surfactants, blowing agents, and flame retardants. The reaction between the polyols and isocyanates forms urethane linkages giving the foam its name, polyurethane. Polyurethane foam is made by reacting the chemical monomers and making the polymers and foam at the same time. Viscose Foam also called “Memory Foam” is what occurs when polyurethane is made with additional chemicals that add to the viscosity level, thereby increasing the density of the foam, making it softer and more pliable.

Convolute Cutting
Convolute cutting is the process of using a slab of foam and running it through two cutting rollers with varying peak designs to achieve two new pieces of pad. The new pieces have peaks and valleys cut into them – commonly referred to as an “egg crate”.

GeoTech Cutting
GeoTech cutting is the proprietary patented process of taking a slab of foam and running it through a blade cutting system to create individual cells or “cushions”. The entire piece of foam is utilized and kept in tact. The cushion cut supports each pressure point that is put on it.

Ventilated cuts
Ventilating foam is the process of taking a slab of foam and running it through “hole punching” equipment that cuts out uniform holes from the top of the pad to the bottom, covering the entire surface.  This cutting allows for better air circulation.

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