Cover:

The cover for the Silver Bear bed is made from a high-end anti-microbial cotton ticking. Very few people actually like and/or get along with microbes (like molds or parasites) which is where the anti-microbial properties come in. Scientific studies have revealed that 25 to 30% of allergies are caused by dust mites, which also may be responsible for up to 50% of asthma cases. It is the mite's droppings, rather than this tiny creature itself, that cause the allergies. These droppings break up into dust particles, which we inhale and which can cause pulmonary infections. Most mattresses provide an ideal environment for dust mites to thrive. However, the cover of the Silver Bear is processed with a series of special treatments designed to make it so clear and clean it becomes truly hypoallergenic in relation to dust mites and mold. The material is cleansed of all substances on which molds can feed. Rather than using chemicals to kill the mites directly, this process is designed to make the environment within the mattress inhospitable to the mites.

The cover is tack and jump stitched, which keeps the cover at it's fullest and most luxurious profile, with a deep, soft feel. The super soft 3.5 inch thick European box PillowTop contains refluffable QuiltFlex™, a revolutionary foam that virtually eliminates the possibility of body impressions. When tested in quilting construction, QuiltFlex™ retained 90 percent of its original loft, even after tests that simulated 10 years of average use. QuiltFlex™ also consistently offers approximately 20 percent greater airflow under compression than fiber and is capable of picking up and dissipating 9 times the moisture of standard fiber. It then dissipates that moisture 4 times faster than fiber.

Air Chambers:

The air chambers are made from genuine European vulcanized rubber. They are cloth backed and double thick for durability and are a full 6 inches deep. The air chambers use a cross vertical and horizontal baffle construction that creates square pockets of air that provide uniform support and comfort from head to toe. The 24 gauge rubber uses a vulcanization process that virtually eliminates all seams. The material actually flows together and becomes a one piece construction. The natural cotton backing material is adhered chemically to the latex. This creates a soft, smooth texture and at the same time eliminates air leakage through the pores of the rubber. The chamber borders are double seamed with two 1.25 inch seams, one reinforcing the other. Double sealing creates a more reliable support system for years of proven longevity and trouble free use. Inside the air chambers you will find our incredibly strong I-Beam construction. Other companies talk about I-beam construction, but they don't use the same system we do, usually using a single sided sealing system (try saying that 10 times fast). Our I-Beams are made up of two layers of canvas and two layers of rubber bonded together to join the top and the bottom of the air chamber. Where the I-Beam meets the top and bottom of the chamber, the canvas/rubber layers flair out each way, offering twice the holding power of a single sided system for extra strength and years of durable use. The sophisticated baffling system of our chambers creates little square pillows of air that keep the spine aligned for maximum comfort and support without the hammocking that can occur with some other air chambers you may find out there. Our square pillow system evenly supports the entire body, no matter whether you sleep on the edge of the bed or with a soft or firm inflation level. Because this design eliminates the need for a foam wedge between dual air chambers, sleepers can sleep in the middle of the mattress without feeling anything but the ultra comfortable mattress they purchased, and without the sensation of rolling toward the middle of the bed, regardless of the selected inflation level. Before shipping, each air chamber is thoroughly tested to ensure years of trouble free use.

Inflator and controls:

The Silver Bear bed includes our top-of-the-line pneumatic pump complete with two 4-function ergonomic controls. The dual controls are ergonomically designed and easy to use, including LED readouts. Some air beds use black LCD digits on a grey background, which can be hard to see. The LED (Light Emitting Diode) design makes seeing the firmness level easy, even in a dark bedroom. The Silver Bear controls offer 50 comfort settings, way more than the 20 of another leading brand we all know. Obviously the more comfort settings possible, the more likely a sleeper will find the comfort setting that's just right for them. Our comfort settings are very accurate, in fact scientifically so. We use the scientific measurement mm/HG (millimeters of Mercury) to measure the 50 firmness levels offered. This is the same measurement scientists use to map pressure points on sleep surfaces. This means that our settings are very accurate and relevant, rather than arbitrary and irrelevant (like the "other" guys), and that the sleeper can not only fine tune the firmness level of their mattress, but they can change from one firmness level to another and know that they can return to any formerly selected firmness level with confidence. If for any reason the mattress owner needed to disconnect the pump from the mattress, our inflation system includes Air-Lock compatible fittings that make it possible to detach the air chambers from the pump without the air chambers deflating.

Connections:

The air hose is permanently sealed to the air chamber to eliminate the possibility of air loss. Special flexible rubber is used at the time of manufacture to create this single unit with no external connections. The hose includes an imbedded layer of surgical steel coil to help create a quieter and more responsive inflation process. Improved pump life and more precise control are also results of this kink free design. The connector from chamber hose to the pump is a barrel twist and lock connecter. This locks in place to prevent any type of accidental disconnect, and keeps dust, pet hair, etc. at bay. Cheaper clip-on connections can be negatively affected be these seemingly innocuous little denizens. Housed within the twist and lock connector is the seal that prevents back flow of air when the pump is detached from the air chambers, which means the user can move the mattress without deflating it.

Foam Rails:

Our foam rails use an interlocking sling system to keep the mattress square and true. The design maximizes the sleeping surface to provide the largest sleep surface possible.