What's the difference between sponge and latex?

The difference between latex and sponge lies in elasticity, breathability, taste and appearance. Latex is elastic, breathable and fragrant, while sponge is the opposite.

In fact, in life, especially at home, there are quite a few latex sponge products. Let's take a pillow as an example to talk about how to distinguish latex from sponge.

1. Taste difference

Natural latex bedding will give off a faint smell of frankincense, which is the smell of latex pillow itself, so sponge pillow will not have such a smell, so this is one of the most obvious characteristics that distinguish the two materials.

2. Appearance differences

Bedding made of latex contains thousands of honeycomb pores, which can hold air better than other fibers, and the residual heat and moisture of human body can be discharged through these pores. Not only that, these pores can also promote natural ventilation, provide the best natural air conditioning system for life, and keep the air in the pillow fresh and healthy for a long time. Sponge pillows have no such pores, which is the most obvious difference in appearance.

3. Tearing effect

Pillows made of pure natural latex are generally sticky, which is not as easy to tear as pillows made of sponge and foam, so this method can also be used to judge whether pillows made of pure natural latex are used.

4. Press to bounce

If you press the pillow by hand, the latex pillow will rebound quickly, while the sponge pillow will rebound relatively slowly.

5. Look at the certification certificate

In fact, the most intuitive way to tell whether a pillow is latex or sponge is to confirm the certificate. After all, international certification is the most authoritative.