Adjustable Hospital Bed Glossary

Adjustable Base: The base of an adjustable bed, this is the mechanical part of the bed that allows for the mattress to move positions.

Core: A core can refer to an innerspring mattress, Latex mattress or a True Form mattress. The core of a mattress is the supportive structure of a mattress set.

Covers: Each of the latex foam mattresses are covered with the ultimate luxury of soft Jersey Knit fabric. This breathable knit is so soft that it creates the perfect ambiance for blissful slumber.

Dunlop Process: This process is when the latex is placed on a continuous line process. The compound is used to set the cell structure, and then it is heated to 220 degrees to cure the newly processed latex. Dunlop latex is used for the core of a latex mattress. This type of latex doesn’t offer much variation in density. Dunlop latex is high density foam that allows for proper spinal alignment and better sleep.

Euro Comfort Core: The Euro comfort core is a rich, convoluted dual foam that conforms to your body with a firm perimeter, providing extra support around the edge of the sleep surface. This is a firm yet comfortably supportive foam that adds to the overall feeling of the mattress.

Fiberlux:Soft, high quality fiber for a comfortably plush feel .Giving you the pampering comfort of a luxurious quilt that allows you to nestle into relaxation. Fiberlux is made of pre–compressed fibers to prevent body impressions. It’s just like pre–washed blue jeans that don’t shrink. This component allows air circulation through the mattress which helps you maintain normal body temperature while you sleep.

Indentation Load Deflection: This is most commonly known as an ILD for short. Most often you will see an ILD rating with memory foam mattresses or Latex mattresses. The purpose of an ILD rating is to tell you how hard or soft a material is.

Latex: Latex is a material created when rubber particles are suspended in water by soap. Latex is tapped out of a tree in the rain forest, giving it an environmentally friendly appeal that is a renewable resource.

Memory Foam: Also know as visco–elastic polyurethane. It is referred to as memory foam because the foam returns to its original shape once weight is removed from the mattress.

Natural Latex: Reflexion beds are crafted using 100% latex. Each core is constructed using the ideal combination of natural and synthetic latex to ensure the most consistent, durable mattress possible. Latex’s natural origin and its unique pressure–relieving qualities set it uniquely apart from other sleep sets.

Patented Convoluted Marvelux: This convoluted foam offers exclusive, high quality, contoured, extra firm foam layer that provides a firm yet comfortable feel. Giving the mattress the feeling of a quality running shoe, supportive and supple, yet resilient over the long haul.

PowerLok: Powerlok is the edge guard found around the outside edge of the latex core. The powerlok is found on the entire line of the Reflexion latex mattresses. It is a firm, polyurethane foam that surrounds the perimeter of the mattress offering a firm seating edge that will not collapse. The powerlok technology also increases your sleeping space.

Reflexion: Sealy’s line of latex mattresses.

Resilium: Offers the loft, softness, and breathe ability of cotton, but bounces back to retain its plumpness, shape, and support far longer. Durable and soft like cotton, yet also resilient like lycra.

Sculpture Foam: This type of foam is pin cushion convoluted foam that improves the body’s ability to conform while also providing an ultimate feel in plush comfort. The pin cushion foam gives you the feeling of being lifted with a strong sense of support.

Sealy Foam: High quality and high density Polyurethane foam that cushions and conforms to your body for a plusher, more comfortable feel. StayTrue Foam is made through an innovative process which produces a more uniform cell structure. And it’s 10% more durable than regular foam.

Silk/Wool Fiber: A refined blend of natural, high quality fibers. Fibers blended to balance the supportive feel of wool with the luxurious softness of silk. This fiber is pre–compressed to prevent body impressions, like pre–washed blue jeans that don’t shrink. Fiber enhances your comfort by allowing air circulation through the mattress, which helps you maintain normal body temperature while you sleep. These fibers feel like the durable resilience of a fine wool sweater with the added luxury of silk–lined cuffs and collar.

Super Soft Convoluted Foam: This foam is a deeply, contoured high density polyurethane foam that offers you a super soft feeling just like the name implies. It also provides exceptional comfort and durability by reducing pressure points on your body. This foam it typically called egg carton foam, because of the shape of the foam itself, it literally looks like an egg carton. The foam allows you to nestle in secure comfort throughout the night.

Talalay Process: This is when latex is poured into a mold; the mold is then vacuum sealed in order to evenly distribute the latex. The latex is then frozen to -20 degrees to lock the structure. Then it is heated to 220 degrees to cure the new processed latex foam. From this point it goes through a washing and drying phase as well as quality testing. Talalay latex is the top portion of a latex mattress.

True Form: Sealy’s line of memory foam mattresses.

Upholstery: Each Reflexion latex foam mattress set is made up of the finest upholstery materials that are available. They take the greatest care to be sure each material added to the mattress set matches the quality standard set by the company. Using material such as wood, silk and cashmere fiber blends, these luxurious layers are combined to create a unique comfort level fit for each latex model.

Visco–elastic: Visco–elastic refers to materials that have a quick rebound or the ability to bounce back to its original shape. The visco–elasticity of a mattress adds to its durability.