To form and maintain the correct posture, orthopedists recommend sleeping on a hard surface. For these purposes, many manufacturers produce mattresses, entirely or partially consisting of coir coir. What is coconut coir, is it useful or harmful to sleep on it - we will analyze it in this article.

What is coconut coir?

Coir is a lignified fiber located under the outer shell of a coconut tree. Their length varies from 15 to 30 cm. When unripe, the fibers of the nuts are soft and white, and after ripening they turn into a burgundy-brown color and acquire rigidity. The walls of such fibers contain large amounts of lignin and cellulose. Longer specimens are used to make strong ropes and ropes. And to create fillers, short and flexible coconut fibers are used.



It follows from this that the coir of coconut is a natural, completely natural and environmentally friendly material. Its fibers are not saturated with moisture and are breathable. But over time, they dry out and can crumble.

How is coconut filling for mattresses made

In order for the coconut fibers to turn into a comfortable layer of the mattress, they must undergo special processing. The production process includes several stages:

• Soaking. The collected nuts are soaked in water for a long time. This process can take up to 10 months.
  
• Separation and sorting of fibers. This process is done manually. The shortest and most elastic fibers are selected for the production of mattresses. Then they are dried and then sent to production.
  

In the production hall, raw materials undergo one of two processes:

• Needle punching. The process is a multiple piercing of coir mass with needles. As a result, the fibers are mixed and entangled with each other. It turns out to be a dense and rigid slab. This method does not use glue or other chemicals, which is an advantage. But such a plate dries out rather quickly, begins to crumble and loses its orthopedic properties.
  
• Latexing. In this method, coconut fibers are processed with natural latex and pressed. Latex in this case serves as a link. The result is a strong, resilient and resilient board. It crumbles less and lasts longer. But in such a filler there will be a rubber smell.
  

Whichever method is used, the result is elastic plates that can distribute the load evenly and provide quality support for the spine.

What are coconut mattresses made of?

There are several options for filling mattresses with coconut coir:

• Monolithic slab. This product is a mattress without springs, entirely composed of coconut fibers. A monolithic block with a height of 10 cm and more will give the mattress maximum orthopedic properties. The sleeping place will be hard. Usually, this model is used on the recommendation of an orthopedic surgeon or for children under three years old, when the spine is just beginning to form and reliable back support is needed.
  
• A small layer of coir. This is the most commonly used option. The height of the layer ranges from 1 to 3 cm. It is used in combination with spring blocks and other fillers. Depending on the thickness of the coir and its combination with spring blocks and other fillers, manufacturers manage to vary the level of stiffness of the berth.
  

Bicokos... It is a combination of coconut coir and polyester fibers. This approach reduces the cost of production of the mattress, but retains its orthopedic characteristics.

Advantages and disadvantages of coconut mattresses

Despite the fact that coir is a natural material, it also has its drawbacks. Next, let's talk about the pros and cons of the material.

The advantages of a coconut mattress are:

• Naturalness. The material is made from plant materials either entirely or using natural latex.
  
• High orthopedic performance. The rigid and elastic material supports the body in an anatomically correct position and relieves static stress from the spine.
  
• Antibacterial properties. Coir contains lignin, a natural antibacterial substance. Thanks to lignin, dust mites and saprophytic microorganisms will not live in the mattress.
  
• Good air and moisture permeability. Coira consists of fibers, they are not glued together and air can circulate freely between them. Due to the movement of air, dust particles are not retained in the mattress and the air evaporates.
  
• Lasting. Coir layers are resilient and strong and can bear a lot of weight.
  
• Does not retain odors. Coconut fibers contain cellulose, which prevents odors from entering.
  
• Durability. Thanks to the latex treatment, the fibers do not dry out and do not break, the coir retains its elastic and elastic properties for a long time.
  

The disadvantages of coconut coir mattresses are:

• The specific smell of rubber in mattresses with latex coir. It lasts 1-3 days, after which it disappears.
  
• High price. For the production of coir, a natural product and manual labor are used, which increases the cost of the final product.
  
• Fragility. Due to its structural features, even latex coir can easily break. This mattress must not be rolled up or rolled up.
  

What is the difference between bikokos and coconut

Unlike coir in bicocos, the fibers are not joined with latex, but at high temperatures using a struttofiber or holofiber. With this method of joining, the fibers are intertwined very tightly, and the plate is the same stiffness as latex, but more durable. As well as coir, bikokos has good air permeability, does not absorb odors, does not cause allergies and lasts for a long time. Unlike coir, bikokos can withstand wet cleaning at 95 ° C, making it ideal for allergy sufferers.
What are the parameters to choose an orthopedic coconut mattress
When choosing a mattress with coconut flooring, several parameters must be taken into account at once: age, weight, presence or absence of back problems and, of course, personal preferences. If you like to sleep on a hard one, or on the recommendation of a doctor you need to choose a hard surface, then you need to choose tall models on a monolithic block. Such a mattress will last a long time and will withstand significant stress.
If your old mattress is sold out, but you did not plan to buy a new one, you can buy a thin coir mattress. It fits over the old mattress and is fixed with elastic bands at the corners. For it to have orthopedic properties, the thickness of the coconut layer must be at least two centimeters.

Output

Coconut coir is a wonderful natural material for good rest and healthy sleep. To maintain the correct posture and take care of your back health, choose beds with coconut coir. But the most important criterion is personal preference. If you are uncomfortable sleeping on a hard surface, choose a model with a combination of fillers or a double-sided mattress with different levels of firmness so that you can adjust it depending on how you feel.

Sources of information:

1. Online store of springless mattresses "MnogoSna"
2. happymodern.ru
3.krrot.net