Useful information New generation filler kapok

New generation filler kapok

Advantages of kapok filling:

The lightest natural filler. Lighter than cotton (8 times).
Kapok fiber is water-repellent (has the finest natural wax coating).
Kapok quilts and kapok pillows are an unfavorable environment for feather and dust mites, as well as other harmful microorganisms.
Tender, like silk.
Bedding made of kapok does not cause allergies.
High breathability.
Excellent insulating characteristics: it retains heat in winter, and in hot season prevents its penetration.
Can be used for heat and sound insulation.
Due to its high buoyancy (14 times more than that of a cork tree), it has a long service life, since it does not turn sour. Life vests and circles are also made from kapok.
100 percent environmentally friendly.

What is kapok? Kapok is a natural fiber that is extracted from the fruit of kapok trees.

In the life of ancient people, kapok trees had not only of practical, but also religious importance.

For example, the ancient Mayans considered these trees holy. According to one of the myths, to get to heaven, the soul of the deceased necessary had to climb to the top of kapok tree.

The peoples of Africa believe that a dream on a kapok leaves cleanses the soul, gives energy, brings happiness and health to a person.

Kapok (cotton) trees belong to the family of Malvaceae and grow in the tropics. They can reach 100 meters in height. The average life term of a kapok tree is 300 years. Kapok fiber and its production do not harm the environment: kapok is harvested without cutting down trees and without the use of chemical fertilizers (pesticides, insecticides).

Kapok fiber is 80 percent air, the remaining 20 percent are multiple cavities and thin cellulose peels. The length of kapok fiber is from 2 to 4 cm. In its structure, it is quite fragile and therefore it is mixed with other different origin fibers. Today, such products as kapok quilts and kapok pillows are especially popular.

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