Beds and mattresses need to be tested to simulate real-life
use, in order to check if every component meets all the recommended industry
safety and performance standards. Safety and structural testing for
strength and durability will help to highlight any potential issues, such as loose
joints, sagging mattresses or mattress walls that breakdown/degrade in use.
Testing provides an insight into the structural integrity, strength,
durability, stability and safety of the product.
Key areas for assessing beds and mattresses:
-Structural testing
of bunk beds
-Stability of
bedsteads and bunk beds
-Children’s cots and
beds
-Flammability
-Mattress
performance
-Settlement - Roller
durability – a large roller imitates a person sleeping and compressing the
mattress
-Mattress cover
fabrics - physical tests are carried out on the fabric to check for strength
and durability
-Springs - tests to
assess whether the springs are in sufficient volume, have appropriate wire
diameter and are durable enough
-Polyurethane foams
- tests to measure how well a foam recovers after prolonged compression and a
pounding test to measure how much height and hardness the foam loses over use
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