I have received much information that Kymdan mattresses are fire retardant. I now use a Kymdan mattress and know that Kymdan mattresses are produced from natural latex (isoprene foam) that burns readily. Can you explain this to me?

First, let’s us rectify that Kymdan mattress is “non-inflammable”, that means it is retardant to burning, it delays the burning, it does not facilitate maintenance and escatalation of the flame. It is not “anti-inflammable” that can be understood as being against, or being able to stop burning. 

The ability of being “non-inflammable” is shown through the fact that the mattress is not inflammable by a burning cigarette; on fire exposure the mattress does not inflame and expand the fire as other materials do; the mattress rapidly absorbs liquid because it has an openly porous structure, allowing an easy stop of the fire by water. Recently, there are 2 fires in Vinh Long Province and Ho Chi Minh City in which Kymdan mattresses have proven their ability of being “non-inflammable”; and remained almost intact though other items were completely burnt. 

Being non-inflammable is an obligatory criteria for furniture in general and for mattresses in particular in many nations all over the world. This characteristics of Kymdan mattress has been tested and certified by foreign international organizations about safety issues such as ECO (German) Institute of Environment Research and the Californian Organization of Furniture and Thermal Safety (USA).

Kymdan would like to respectfully and sincerely thank our customers for asking such important questions regarding Kymdan products. Your questions have helped us understand your needs and serve you better.