Pillows Material : The Basic Differences Between

The Differences between Kapok, Foam, Feathers, Silicone, Latex as a Pillow Material

Each material have an unique advantages. Its up to you to choose the suitable material for your Pillow, but we have a several reason for you to consider before you take a decision.

Pillows Material : 1. Kapok Pillow

This material will be slippery when held. But this type of material is very easy to get dust and mites that can interfere your health. For people have an allergetic problems like asthma is not recommends to use this pillow, because it will trigger asthma attacks. If you choose this pillow, keep drying the pillow as often as possible to reduce dust and mites lodged in the cotton pillow

Excellence

1. Cheap
2. Durable
3. Can be dried
4. Cool

Weakness

1. Store dust and bacteria
2. May cause allergies
3. Store the dust

Pillows Material : 2. Foam Pillow

The average material used for fillers of this material is a sponge or synthetic material commonly used as a filler pillow after kapok usage. But there are disadvantages of a pillow made of foam, which is you will feel hot when use it. And for its own advantages is, this material we’re cleaner than the material of goose feathers.

Excellence

1. Soft
2. Very Cheap
3. Can be dried

Weakness

1. Heat
2. Too Soft
3. Easy Broken / Crushed
4. Easy deflated
5. Store dust and bacteria

Pillows Material : 3. Goose feather

This material is not suitable for you who have allergies to dust and feathers. But in terms of softness pillows that use the material goose feather is very soft from other materials. The more goose feathers being filled to make a pillow, then the softness of the pillow will be.

Excellence

1. Incredible Soft
2. Cool
3. Lightweight
4. Comfortable

Weakness

1. Can not be dried
2. Not solid padded
3. Easily deflated
4. Can not be wash
5. Store dust and bacteria

Pillows Material : 4. Silicon Fiber Pillow

This material is made from very fine plastic fibers. The surface of the Silicon Fibers pillow filled with folded way will feel smoother and more qualified. If filled with a clot style, then the surface will becomes uneven and the quality becomes less good. The Silicon Fibers Pillow is getting better when it filled thickly, because the pillow will auto inflate after deflation process. Some doctors also advise asthmatics and allergies to choose a pillow that uses Silicon Fibers because the pillow does not absorb dust and does not become a nest of mites and bacteria.

Excellence

1. Cool (like cotton fibers)
2. Affordable Price
3. Lightweight
4. Comfortable
5. Can be Pressed, Dried & Washed
6. Anti mites and bacteria

Weakness

1. Easily deflated even though in the long period
2. More expensive than a Kapok or Foam pillow
3. Store the dust

5. Latex Pillow

Pillows made of rubber sap is harder and flat surface than silicon fiber pillow. Pillows made of latex material are suitable for people who have problems with the bones of the neck and spine. Latex is also free from mites so it is suitable for commonly suffering from allergies.

Excellence

1. Soft
2. Comfortable
3. Durable
4. Cool
5. Anti Fungus, Allergies & Smell

Weakness

1. Can not be dried
2. Expensive

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