has the foam or material covering been treated with a fire retardant chemical
280022
Yes. Compared to the futon, the smell is bearable. It can be aired out and improve in a day. The futon takes a few days at least to air out sufficiently.
1802184
according to the label it is, seems to be fibreglass not asbestos, not at all friable,works well as a cover for the bbq
321698
This product is made by Colgate and this was the answer they gave me when I asked if they used ANY flame retardants on the foam, "First of all thank you for considering a Colgate mattress. There are two ways to meet the flammability standard. The first is to treat the mattress cover with chemicals. The second is to use a barrier fabric, which is what we choose to do. A great source of information as to what we use can be found here:http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CelluloseWe use a barrier fabric in all of our mattresses, traditional and Eco. My own kids slept on these mattresses do I really wouldn't want them on a chemical fire barrier." This product is made by Colgate and this was the answer they gave me when I asked if they used ANY flame retardants on the foam, "First of all thank you for considering a Colgate mattress. There are two ways to meet the flammability standard. The first is to treat the mattress cover with chemicals. The second is to use a barrier fabric, which is what we choose to do. A great source of information as to what we use can be found here:http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CelluloseWe use a barrier fabric in all of our mattresses, traditional and Eco. My own kids slept on these... » Read More This product is made by Colgate and this was the answer they gave me when I asked if they used ANY flame retardants on the foam, "First of all thank you for considering a Colgate mattress. There are two ways to meet the flammability standard. The first is to treat the mattress cover with chemicals. The second is to use a barrier fabric, which is what we choose to do. A great source of information as to what we use can be found here:http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CelluloseWe use a barrier fabric in all of our mattresses, traditional and Eco. My own kids slept on these mattresses do I really wouldn't want them on a chemical fire barrier." « Show Less
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The material is comprised of vinyl and plastic components, thus I don't believe it could be fire retardant, but I suggest you to go through a further research to confirm it.
1560906
It comes with a sealed cover so the foam is protected but it is not removable.
679266
The paint either marks the foams topside prior to press or passed inspection?
1968905
I am sure there are but wasn't a concern of mine since I don't allow my 3 year old to spark up a cigarette in bed. Also, it wasn't a concern of mine because I f there was a fire that close to the bed does it matter if this has a fire retardant or not? It is a soft foam and therefore made through a chemical process. If you are concerned about smell (either from the chemical application of fire retardant or the foam itself), there is a smell from this product for a couple days but dissipates quickly.
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Fire retardants are so commonly used in furnishings that I'd suggest asking the manufacturer to be sure. If chemicals are present, with more and more people concerned about chemical exposure, they may not note it on the packaging lest it reduce sales. I subsequently found this answer in this thread: "I emailed Luna, who responded with this quote 'Our protectors are not treated with anything at all.'"
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MamaDoo Kids here:As a result of the CPSC official categorization of our Mattress Topper, we are exempt from 16-CFR 1633 flammability standards. Further, as of January 1, 2014 we are also exempt from California Technical Bulletin 117, which means our foam does NOT have flame retardants at all.All our products conform to all rules and regulations set forth by the Consumer Products Safety Commission, (CPSIA) and they are rigorously tested to ensure that all parts are lead-safe, bpa-free, and phthalate-free.As parents ourselves we are very proud of our non-toxic, safe products. Please write us again if we can help in any way. MamaDoo Kids here:As a result of the CPSC official categorization of our Mattress Topper, we are exempt from 16-CFR 1633 flammability standards. Further, as of January 1, 2014 we are also exempt from California Technical Bulletin 117, which means our foam does NOT have flame retardants at all.All our products conform to all rules and regulations set forth by the Consumer Products Safety Commission, (CPSIA) and they are rigorously tested to ensure that all parts are lead-safe, bpa-free, and phthalate-free.As parents ourselves we are very proud of our... » Read More MamaDoo Kids here:As a result of the CPSC official categorization of our Mattress Topper, we are exempt from 16-CFR 1633 flammability standards. Further, as of January 1, 2014 we are also exempt from California Technical Bulletin 117, which means our foam does NOT have flame retardants at all.All our products conform to all rules and regulations set forth by the Consumer Products Safety Commission, (CPSIA) and they are rigorously tested to ensure that all parts are lead-safe, bpa-free, and phthalate-free.As parents ourselves we are very proud of our non-toxic, safe products. Please write us again if we can help in any way. « Show Less
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Hi. I'm writing from Naturepedic. Absolutely not. We don't use those flame retardants in any of our products.
832774
I think the product description says that it is fire retardant. I have dropped a couple of hot coal on it and the mat did not burn. I bought the product to protect my deck and so far it has worked perfectly.
2112376
Yes. This futon uses the natural chemical boric acid as a flame retardant. As chemicals go, it's pretty benign, certainly much better than the PBDEs found in many mattresses and sofas, but is still a chemical and thus considered less "clean" than the use of silica or wool that you will find in organic mattresses.
407728
Good question. I don't know. It is made of heavy material, so I would think that it would be at least fire retardant.
1061509
I don't think so. The tag just says it's all new material, surface washable, made of polyester fibers and plastic pellets and it's made in Indonesia. I would think it has NOT been treated with fire retardant. Just guessing though.
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I would be highly surprised and disappointed if it was treated, as I purchased the topper under the impression that it wasn't. Also, the tag doesn't specify that it is flame-retardant or compliant with the law in that regard, and in fact advises against dry cleaning, and I directly quote, "because of the harsh and toxic chemicals used during the process". That said, I LOVE this topper. I can't recommend it highly enough. It's construction and quality is superb, and has made all the difference in the world comfort- and temperature-wise on our mattress. Before purchasing this topper, my fianc and I were overheating and miserable on our supposedly nontoxic foam mattress. I got the topper to hold us over until we can afford a latex mattress instead, but will definitely continue to use this organic topper even when we do. Hope this helps!
599154
Then you don't have to worry about there not being something under it, the original material will be under it. All you'll probably have to do is put a small amount of the liquid vinyl over the burn, then use the heating device to cure the liquid.
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This thing is pure synthetic material I'm not sure I understand your question! it's all about chemicals here --- nothing about polyester is fire retardant ---- this is pure plastic at it's finest and yes I've checked it burns quite happily so (no fire retarding processes here)