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Precision Textiles Provides Insight to NY Times’ Wirecutter
July 21,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Precision Textiles’ expertise in mattress fire-barrier technologies and federal flammability standards was recently featured in a Wirecutter article examining the evolution of mattress fire protection. The publication drew on the company’s decades of experience to explain how science, engineering, and regulatory advances continue to shape mattress design and support safer sleep products for consumers.
Keith Martin, vice president at Precision Textiles, served as a technical resource for the article, drawing on his extensive knowledge of mattress component engineering, fire-barrier technologies, testing protocols, and the regulatory landscape, including 16 CFR Part 1633 flammability requirements. He helped provide historical context for the evolution of federal mattress flammability requirements, explaining the industry’s transition from early cigarette- resistance standards to today’s open-flame testing requirements and the engineering innovations that followed. Widely respected throughout the bedding industry, Martin has spent decades helping manufacturers navigate complex technical challenges, regulatory requirements, and product development decisions that support safer, higher-performing sleep products.
“The fact that Wirecutter, one of the country’s most respected consumer product review publications, turned to Keith to understand the evolution of mattress fire safety reflects the expertise our team has cultivated over many years of working alongside mattress manufacturers,” said Scott Tesser, CEO of Precision Textiles. “His expertise speaks to the culture we’ve built at Precision—one rooted in technical excellence, innovation and a commitment to helping our customers succeed. We’re not just supplying components; we partner with our customers to navigate complex regulations, solve technical challenges and develop safer, better-performing sleep products. That commitment to sharing our knowledge and helping our customers succeed is what drives us every day.”
Precision Textiles’ portfolio spans a broad range of engineered textile solutions, including FR socks, rayon/silica fire barriers, nonwoven fire-resistant solutions, and other innovative materials used by leading mattress manufacturers to meet demanding safety and performance requirements. Through continued investment in research, testing, and innovation, the company develops solutions that help customers address evolving industry needs, including safety, performance, and sustainability. With deep technical expertise in CFR 1633 compliance, Precision Textiles helps mattress manufacturers navigate complex flammability requirements, evaluate challenging high-fuel-load applications, and make informed decisions with confidence, backed by full-scale open-flame burn test results.
The complete Wirecutter article is available at https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/fiberglass-in-mattress/.