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New SafeLeigh™ FR shoddy from Leigh Fibers, Inc. is a cost-effective alternative for mattress manufacturers who want to meet the growing consumer demand for more environmentally-friendly content. This unique blend, featured in Booth 1731 at this week's ISPA Expo in Charlotte, NC, has fire-retardant aramids and is made from 100% recycled material.

SafeLeigh™ FR shoddy is a proven, high-quality alternative to the materials traditionally used in mattresses. It helps manufacturers meet the most demanding requirements for flame-retardancy without adding chemicals, while typically reducing cost.

Leigh Fibers offers a wide range of standard and custom reprocessed products known for consistency, quality and cost-effectiveness. Those used in the mattress industry include engineered fibers for insulator pads, polyester staples and blends for cushioning layers, and natural cotton product.

Leigh is one of the world’s leading processors of textile waste and fiber by-products, having diverted some 14 billion pounds from landfills so far. For more information, please visit http://www.leighfibers.com or call (864) 439-4111.