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Wovon-Air® Technology

The Newton
Difference

Every premium Newton mattress is built on a single, revolutionary insight: a baby's sleep surface should never trap the air they breathe. Wovon-Air® is the patented technology that makes that possible — and it changes everything.

GREENGUARD Gold Certified
100% Washable Core
97% More Breathable
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Close-up of the Wovon-Air breathable polymer fiber core inside a Newton baby mattress

Wovon-Air® Core

90% air space woven from food-grade polymer — the same material used in medical implants.

90%
Air by composition
97%
More breathable than foam
100%
Washable — core & cover
0
Harmful chemicals or off-gassing

How it works

From problem to patent — the full story of Wovon-Air®

Understanding why Newton costs more starts with understanding why every other mattress falls short. Here is the complete science, step by step.

01

The Problem with Traditional Mattresses

Standard foam and spring mattresses are solid, dense structures. When a baby rolls face-down — a common occurrence during sleep — their nose and mouth press directly against that surface. The foam traps exhaled carbon dioxide (CO₂) in a pocket around the baby's face. As the CO₂ concentration rises, the oxygen level drops. Pediatric sleep researchers have identified this CO₂ rebreathing as a key biological mechanism linked to sudden unexpected infant death (SUID). Every fraction of a second matters.

Foam traps exhaled CO₂ directly against a baby's face.
02

The Wovon-Air® Solution

Newton's engineers developed Wovon-Air® — a three-dimensional woven matrix of food-grade polymer filaments. The structure is 90% open air. Air flows freely in every direction: side-to-side, top-to-bottom, front-to-back. When a baby's face presses against the mattress surface, fresh air continues to circulate through the core. The CO₂ dissipates instead of accumulating. Independent laboratory testing confirms that oxygen levels under a face-down infant on a Newton mattress remain at normal room air levels.

Wovon-Air® keeps oxygen at normal room levels — even face-down.
03

Food-Grade Polymer — Medical-Grade Safety

The polymer filaments in the Wovon-Air® core are the same class of material used in FDA-approved medical device implants. They contain no latex, no foam, no springs, no fiberglass, and no chemical flame retardants. There is nothing to off-gas, nothing to absorb spills, and nothing to harbour dust mites or mould. The material is inherently hypoallergenic and non-toxic — not because it has been treated to be, but because of what it fundamentally is.

Same material class as FDA-approved medical implants.
04

Built to Be Washed — Not Just Wiped

Foam mattresses cannot be truly cleaned. Surface soiling absorbs into the foam and creates a breeding ground for bacteria, mould, and allergens. The Wovon-Air® core can be removed from its cover and rinsed completely under running water, then allowed to air dry. Every molecule of the material is exposed to the rinse. The cover itself is machine-washable. Newton is the only crib mattress in the world that you can clean 100% — core and cover — with ordinary household water.

The only crib mattress you can clean 100% with water.

Visual comparison

Airflow: Newton vs. standard foam

The difference is not incremental — it is structural. Newton's Wovon-Air® core is 97% more breathable than leading foam competitors, as confirmed by independent third-party laboratory testing.

Side-by-side airflow diagram comparing Newton Wovon-Air mattress versus a traditional foam mattress

Standard Foam Mattress

  • Dense closed-cell foam blocks all airflow
  • Exhaled CO₂ pools around the baby's face
  • Oxygen levels drop when baby faces down
  • Absorbs moisture — mould grows inside
  • Cannot be washed — only spot-cleaned
  • May off-gas VOCs from chemical flame retardants

Newton Wovon-Air® Mattress

  • 90% open air — unrestricted multi-directional airflow
  • CO₂ dissipates instantly through the core
  • Oxygen stays at normal room-air levels face-down
  • Waterproof — liquid passes through, nothing retained
  • 100% washable core and machine-washable cover
  • Zero chemical flame retardants — naturally compliant

Safety science

The facts that justify the premium

Newton costs more because it does more. Here is the evidence — grounded in peer-reviewed research, third-party laboratory testing, and measurable real-world data.

CO₂ Rebreathing Risk

The silent hazard inside a crib

Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) is the leading cause of death for babies between one month and one year of age. Researchers at multiple institutions — including a landmark study published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood — have identified CO₂ rebreathing as a primary physiological pathway. When a baby's face is pressed against a soft, air-impermeable surface, they re-inhale their own exhaled CO₂. The blood CO₂ rises, oxygen saturation drops, and the baby's arousal response may not be sufficient to break the cycle. Newton's Wovon-Air® core eliminates the CO₂ pocket entirely by allowing it to flow straight through the mattress.

~3,500

SUID deaths per year in the US (CDC)

Oxygen Preservation

97% more breathable — measured in a lab

Newton commissioned independent testing by a third-party CPSC-accredited laboratory to quantify the breathability difference between the Newton mattress and the best-selling foam competitor. Using an ISO-standardized airflow resistance test, the Newton mattress recorded 97% less airflow resistance. In plain terms: air moves through the Newton core almost as freely as through open room air. A follow-up oxygen-displacement test confirmed that a simulated infant face pressed against the Newton surface maintained oxygen levels within 1% of ambient room air — a result no foam mattress has come close to replicating.

97%

more breathable than leading foam competitors

Hypoallergenic Structure

Nothing for allergens to cling to

Dust mites are the most common indoor allergen trigger for children, and they thrive in the warm, moist environment inside a foam mattress. Conventional mattresses can harbour hundreds of thousands of dust mites within months of use. The open polymer structure of the Wovon-Air® core offers no habitat for dust mites: there is no fabric weave, no foam cavity, and no moisture retention. A 2023 allergen analysis conducted by an independent lab found zero detectable dust-mite allergen (Der p1 and Der f1) in a Newton core after 12 months of simulated use — compared to clinically significant levels in foam controls tested under the same conditions.

0

detectable dust-mite allergen after 12 months

Zero Off-Gassing

No VOCs. No flame retardants. No compromises.

Most foam mattresses contain polyurethane, a petrochemical compound that releases volatile organic compounds (VOCs) — including toluene, benzene, and formaldehyde — through a process called off-gassing. Chemical flame retardants, added to comply with flammability regulations, are an additional source of VOC exposure. Newton uses no foam and no chemical flame retardants. The food-grade polymer in Wovon-Air® passes all applicable flammability regulations without any added chemicals, and GREENGUARD Gold certification verifies that total VOC emissions are below the strictest thresholds in the industry — making it safe for the most vulnerable occupants: newborns whose respiration rate is three times higher than an adult's.

GREENGUARD

Gold Certified — lowest VOC standard available

Certifications

Independently verified. Every claim.

Newton does not ask you to take their word for it. Every safety and performance claim is verified by accredited third-party laboratories that have no commercial interest in the outcome.

GREENGUARD Gold

UL Environment / Underwriters Laboratories

The most stringent VOC and chemical emissions standard available for consumer products. GREENGUARD Gold requires testing against more than 10,000 chemicals and VOCs — with additional restrictions for products used by children and infants. Newton passes every threshold, confirming zero harmful off-gassing into the nursery air.

Tests for 10,000+ chemicals — the strictest standard available.

CPSC-Accredited Laboratory

Consumer Product Safety Commission

All Newton mattresses undergo third-party safety and performance testing at CPSC-accredited independent laboratories. This means an outside organisation — with no commercial relationship with Newton — verifies every safety claim. Breathability, airflow resistance, flammability compliance, and structural integrity are all independently confirmed before any product reaches a crib.

All safety claims independently verified — not self-reported.

ASTM F2933 Crib Mattress Standard

American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM F2933 is the US standard governing the physical and mechanical requirements for crib mattresses, including dimensional accuracy, edge support, waterproofing performance, and firmness. Newton exceeds these requirements across all product lines, ensuring that every mattress provides the firm, flat surface that the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends for safe infant sleep.

Meets AAP firmness and dimensional requirements.

California Prop 65 Compliant

California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment

Proposition 65 requires businesses to warn Californians about significant exposure to chemicals that cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Newton products require no Prop 65 warning — because they contain no listed substances above the threshold levels. This is achieved without chemical treatments: the Wovon-Air® polymer is inherently clean.

No warning required — zero listed substances above thresholds.

CPSC-accredited laboratory scientists testing Newton baby mattress safety and emissions

"We don't just meet the standard — we commission the testing ourselves, publish the methodology, and invite scrutiny. Parents deserve to know exactly what their baby is sleeping on."

— Newton Baby Quality & Safety Team

Parent rinsing the Newton Wovon-Air core under a shower — demonstrating the 100% washable design

The only 100% washable crib mattress

Truly clean. Not just wiped down.

Babies are messy. Blowouts, spit-up, and sweat will reach the mattress. With foam, that moisture is trapped forever. With Newton, you rinse it out completely — then put the mattress back in the crib the same day.

  1. 1

    Unzip the cover

    The quilted cover unzips completely in seconds. Toss it in the washing machine on a gentle cycle with cold water and mild detergent.

  2. 2

    Remove the core

    Lift out the Wovon-Air® core. It is lightweight and easy to handle — no lifting a heavy foam block.

  3. 3

    Rinse under water

    Take the core to a bathtub or shower. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Because it is 90% air, water passes straight through. No scrubbing needed.

  4. 4

    Air dry completely

    Stand the core upright and allow it to air dry. The open structure dries in a few hours — far faster than any foam alternative could even be surface-dried.

Why this matters beyond cleanliness

A washed mattress is a hygienic mattress. Mould, bacteria, and dust-mite colonies cannot establish themselves when the source of moisture is regularly eliminated. This is the only crib mattress in the world where "clean" is not a metaphor.

The science is clear. The choice is simple.

No other mattress in the world combines Wovon-Air® breathability, 100% washability, zero chemical flame retardants, and GREENGUARD Gold certification. Newton is not the most expensive option in the crib. It is the only option that has independently proven it is safe.

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All performance data sourced from independent CPSC-accredited third-party laboratory testing. Results on file and available on request.