Testing Results
Evaluation of the Bed Bug Certified Mattress Encasement by Mattress Safe, Inc.
in Preventing Bed Bug (Cimex Lectularius) Penetrating and Feeding
Table 1 illustrates the results from the Mattress Safe® Bed Bug Certified Mattress Encasement fabric “feed through” evaluation, and Tables 2 and 3 show the results from the zipper “shake through” and “feed through” evaluations.
The fabric “feed through” method was conducted with a section of the laminated fabric that was removed from the encasement. The method was used to evaluate if bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) could penetrate and feed through the fabric when a human host was present. As is illustrated in Table 1, the laminated fabric successfully prevented bed bugs from penetrating and feeding through the fabric and onto the human host.
The zipper section of the encasement was constructed with the laminated fabric on one side of the zipper and a non-laminated fabric on the other side. With the expectation that bed bugs would feed through the non-laminated fabric, the non-laminated side was covered with tape before testing. Based on the design of the encasement, it was only necessary to evaluate the zipper section and the laminated fabric side, as the laminated side is designed to cover the top side of the mattress and would be the fabric type that the human would be in contact with.
As the results show in Table 3, no bed bugs fed through the laminated fabric, the zipper enclosure, or the zipper seams during the 15 minute evaluation. The zipper closure also prevented bed bugs from escaping during the study and prevented debris from passing through the zipper during the 30 second shake through method.
Therefore, the results of the study indicate that the Bed Bug Certifed Mattress Encasement by Mattress Safe, Inc. can prevent penetration and feeding when used as a barrier between bed bugs (Cimex Lectularis) and humans.
Fabric Feed Through Method: Laminated Fabric
Table 1
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Rep
|
Bed Bug Stage
|
Aprox #
|
# Fed
|
# Escaped
|
# Blood Spots on Fabric
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A
|
Mixed
|
~ 500
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Zipper Shake Through Method: Zipper Encasement
Table 2
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Rep
|
Bed Bug Stage
|
Aprox #
|
# Fed
|
Shaken Through
|
# Escaped
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A
|
Mixed
|
~ 500
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Zipper Feed Through Method: Zipper Encasement
Table 3
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Rep
|
Bed Bug Stage
|
Aprox #
|
# Fed
|
# Escaped
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A
|
Mixed
|
~ 500
|
0
|
0
|
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Waterproof Protection
Test Report
No. HZ1255386/TX
Date: August 28, 2012
Water Resistance (AA TCC 127-2008; – Hydrostatic Head; Rate of increase of water pressure: 60 cm H20 /m in, temp of distilled water: 20 degree C)
As Received:
Table 1
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|
1 #
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2 #
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3 #
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Average
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Face side Facing Water
Water Column (mmH20) |
>5,000
|
>5,000
|
>5,000
|
>5,000
|
Water Vapor Transmission of Textile Fabrics (ASTM 96/E96M-2010)
Procedure BW – Inverted Water Method at 73.4° F (23° C) & 50±2% RH
Tested Area : 0.003117 square metre
Orientation : Backside Facing Water
Gram per square metre per 24 hours: 848
I certify that the above tests were performed under my supervision in accordance with the specification test requirements and that the reported test results are true, valid and applicable to the samples tested. I further certify that these samples are the only samples tested from the lot C components identi ed above.
Signed
Edward L. Magill Jr.
President
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Hypoallergenic
Dust mites cause allergic reactions in humans when we inhale the dust mite allergen, or more specfically the protein found in their feces and body remnants which can be as small as 10 micrometes (or microns) in size. The dust mites themselves are typically around 250-300 micrometers in length.
IBT Reference Labs performs rigorous testing of allergen barrier fabrics. The following chart shows the airflow, mean pore size, and amount of mite allergen and cat allergen (used because it is ten times smaller than mite allergen) that passes through our Sofcover® fabric versus the lab-control poly-cotton fabric.
Test Results
Table 1
|
|
Poly-Cotton Control Fabric*
|
Stretch Knit Box Spring Encasement
|
Mattress Safe Superior Encasement Top/Bottom
|
Mattress Safe Ultimate Encasement
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Barrier to Mite Allergen
(nanograms transferred) |
133
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Less than 1.3**
|
<1.3**
|
Less than 1.3**
|
|
Barrier to Cat Allergen
(nanograms transferred) |
599
|
3.5*
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<0.3/3.5*
|
<0.31
|
|
Airflow
(liters per minute) |
21.4
|
23.9
|
22.0/23.9
|
22.0
|
|
Mean Pore Size
(microns) |
4.9
|
4.3
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<0.01/4.3
|
<0.01
|
*Data taken from Vaughn JW, McLaughlin TE, Perzonowski MS, Platts-Mills TAE. Evaluation of materials used for bedding encasement: e ect of pore size in blocking cat and dust mite allergen. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1999; 103:227-31
**Amount of allergen that passed through the fabric is considered to be too small to measure.
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Bacterial and Viral Restistant
ISO/IEC 17025 Certified Third Party Test Report
Date: June 17, 2020
Client: Mattress Safe, Inc.
File: MATSAF – A060420A
TEST PROCEDURES:
RESISTANCE OF MATERIALS IN PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PENETRATION BY SYNTHETIC BLOOD (ASTM F 1670-B):
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Sample
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Results
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|---|---|
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A
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Pass
|
VIRAL PENETRATION, RESISTANCE OF MATERIALS USED
IN PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PENETRATION BY BLOODBORE PATHOGENS
(ASTM F1671). PROCEDURE B, USING NYLON MESH RETAINING SCREEN:
Procedure B using nylon mesh retaining screen from Component Supply article U CMN-1800-A, >50% open area. Viral penetration was tested for using a cpXl 74 bacteriophage suspension for 60 minutes. At the end of the test, the observed side of the test sample was rinsed with sterile medium and assayed for the presence of cpXl 74 bacteriophage.
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Test Article
|
pre-challenge
(PFU"/ml) |
post-challenge
(PFU/ml) |
Test Cell wash
(5ml) |
Visual
Penetration |
Test Results
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fabric
|
4.7 x I08
|
5.1 x I08
|
0
|
No
|
Pass
|
|
Impermeable Control
|
4.7 x I08
|
4.8 x I08
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0
|
No
|
Pass
|
|
Permeable Control
|
4.7 x I08
|
4.6 x I08
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>>200
|
Yes
|
Fail
(expected) |
PFU: plaque-forming units
Settle plates (two from hood and two from bench) showed no plaques, indicating the absence of aerosol bacteriophage spread.
Compatibility ratio, 1.1. This ratio is within normal variation and does not affect interpretation of Pass/Fail.
All of the tests in this report were carried out in accordance with the procedures and provisions detailed in the Vartest Quality Assurance Manual. Vartest maintains a quality system in compliance with 1SO/IEC 17025:2005. The findings and results in this test report apply only to the specific sample(s) submitted to by the client for testing.
Signed For The Company By
Joseph Lin
Laboratory Manager
Signed For The Company By
Sadowy
Manager
Certified By:
Jodi M. Jurgens. Ph.D.
Vice President of Operations
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Fire Retardant
Test Report
Style 12402
Composition: Laminate Fabric, with 120 gsm Polyester and 30 gsm Polyurethane
Key Test: CFR 16 Part 1632.6 Ticking
“B” or “C” CLASSIFICATION TEST PROCEDURE: Ticking over 0.25″ Foam over Untreated Cotton Felt
This part of the test is only conducted if the ticking failed to receive an “A” Classification
Test Results
Table 1
|
|
Cigarette Location #
|
Ignition of Cotton Felt
(Yes/No) |
Char Length
(Inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Specimen 1:
|
1
2 3 |
NO
NO NO |
0.3
0.3 0.2 |
|
Specimen 2:
|
1
2 3 |
NO
NO NO |
0.3
0.1 0.2 |
|
Specimen 3:
|
1
2 3 |
NO
NO NO |
0.2
0.3 0.2 |
Criteria for “B” Classification: For each cigarette location –The cotton felt shall riot ignite and the char length shall not exceed 1.0″
Conclusion: Based on the above Results and Classification Criteria, the item tested: Receives a “B” classification
**”This test was carried out by SGS A.J. Laboratory.
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