| abstract |
A fire-retardant polyurethane foam mattress and a method of manufacture thereof. The aforesaid fire-retardant mattress is manufactured according to the following steps: (i) forming a polyurethane foam from a composition comprising at least a polyol, an organic polyisocyanate, and a fire retardant; (ii) encapsulating the polyurethane foam within an outer layer comprising a waterproof membrane prepared from silicone rubber and a fire-resistant barrier layer disposed substantially between the waterproof membrane and the polyurethane foam; and (iii) sealing the waterproof membrane using sealing means. ??7OR7 lvI |