Foam Products have become More Eco-Friendly

United States is the biggest user of foam products in the world. Annually, the country produces more than one billion pounds of foam for furniture, interior of vehicles, toys, home heating products and upholstery. Foam became a popular product because of its light-weight but strong quality and flexibility. This popularity led the way for businesses like Canada Foam By Mail to enter into foam industry. Foam is a by-product of petroleum and gas. Most of the foam products were developed during World War II. The use of submarines made scientists to find light-weight materials.

Foam produced in the early days was stiff and uncomfortable, so the upholstery industry didn’t want to use them in their products. It took a lot of research to produce quality foam and the initial dislike among users affected in winning people’s hearts when the quality foam was manufactured. Especially it was unheard of using in a natural latex mattress topper. These toppers are used for a good night’s sleep. They come in different thicknesses and are made of natural raw materials. It is an ideal product for environmentally concerned consumers. Before synthetic rubber was introduced in 1900s, latex was made from natural rubber sap.

Mattresses are a commonly used product in every household. Almost every mattress is made of foam which is considered the best raw material when it comes to comfort. In Canada foam products are subjected to high quality standards and the manufacturers constantly check for industry updates. The country uses about 450 million pounds of foam annually. When shopping for a mattress in Canada, consumers can look for products manufactured according to high quality standards.

The biggest opposition to foam came from the environmentalists because it is not a bio-degradable material. Now the foam manufacturers are trying to make recyclable foam products to address this problem. Another set-back for foam use is its high flammability. Some farms are experimenting with soy products to make fire retardant foam. This kind of foam leaves very little bio-footprints. This foam, which is made of air, water and a foam solution, is good for furniture and upholstery industry. When manufacturing foam in Canada, businesses pay more attention to eco-friendly methods.

With the development of technology, foam manufacturing is becoming more and more advanced. One day it will become a miracle raw material with its developed eco-friendly qualities. Fire retardant foam is already popular among consumers. Foam made of plant products like soy can make environmentalists happy. The initial costs will be high for these environment friendly safe products until manufacturers develop cost effective methods.

Canada foam By Mail which was started in 1980, moved forward with the industry developments. The company improves its products according to industry standards. Its ability to change with time is the reason for company’s longevity.
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Guest Post provided by Canada Foam By Mail, which manufactures high quality foam products. It is one of the best companies to shop for a mattress in Canada.