| ckground: | | | | Foam is a visco-elastic foam material and for |
| Chances are that you first rested on a | | | | comparison purposes can be thought of as having |
| “Swedish” style mattress, also known | | | | infinite number of tiny "springs" which supports your |
| as memory foam mattress, during one of your | | | | body to much greater detail than can be offered by |
| shopping sprees at the local mall. One’s first | | | | a spring mattress. |
| experience resting on a memory foam mattress is | | | | What are the benefits of Memory Foam Mattress: |
| that it has a unique “feel” that melds | | | | Better fit: Memory Foam senses pressure and molds |
| to and envelops your body as compared to | | | | its shape perfectly to your body. You can think of |
| traditional spring mattress. For those who prefer the | | | | Memory Foam Mattress as a custom mattress for |
| “feel” of a memory foam mattress | | | | your body. The benefit is that every part of your |
| here is a brief history and selection guide so you, the | | | | body will be evenly supported by a memory foam |
| consumer, can make intelligent purchasing decisions. | | | | mattress. Memory Foam will adjust its shape to the |
| Memory foam had its origins in the NASA space | | | | fine contours of you body to the minutest detail and |
| Program. Memory foam was initially designed for the | | | | its "memory" characteristics help reduce extraneous |
| Space program because of its unique ability to evenly | | | | movements |
| distribute and absorb the G-force pressures | | | | Reduced movement: Memory Foam’s |
| experienced by astronauts. The technical term for | | | | visco-elastic properties greatly reduce unwanted |
| Memory Foam is "visco-elastic" foam. The initial | | | | movements and “bounce” caused by |
| commercial application for Memory Foam was in the | | | | your partner’s movements. If you have a |
| medical field for patients who had severe sores or | | | | partner who moves during the night, memory foam |
| had to be bed-ridden for long extended time. | | | | will “absorb” the unwanted movement |
| How is Memory Foam Mattress made: | | | | so you remain undisturbed. |
| Memory Foam Mattress is made from polyurethane | | | | What to look for when selecting a memory foam |
| foam and is constructed of 2 key sections: 1) | | | | mattress: |
| Memory Foam (top layer) is located at the top layer | | | | Memory Foam Thickness: |
| adjacent to the body in order to sense the pressure | | | | The unique feel and fit of a memory foam mattress |
| and contours of your body. The memory foam is the | | | | is characterized by the top layer of the mattress. It |
| essential component that gives memory foam | | | | is recommended that one select a mattress with a |
| mattress its unique "feel." 2) Beneath the Memory | | | | 3” thickness memory foam. Although some |
| Foam is a layer of High Density Foam. The role of | | | | thinner memory foams are available, they are simply |
| the High Density Foam is to provide structural | | | | too thin and often “bottom out” and |
| support. The bottom of the memory foam mattress | | | | unable to support properly. A 3” memory |
| is lined with "non-slip" material to reduce any | | | | foam top layer will ensure that you get the optimal |
| horizontal movement when installed. A ventilated | | | | support for the lifetime of the product. |
| bottom also provides outstanding air circulation for | | | | Memory Foam Density: |
| the optimal temperature. | | | | The density of the memory foam is measured in |
| The hybrid combination of a top layer Memory Foam | | | | pounds/cubic feet. It is recommended that one select |
| with a bottom layer High Density Foam gives | | | | memory foam with a 5 lb density. Although heavier, |
| memory foam mattress its unique pressure sensing, | | | | the 5 lb density will have a longer lifetime than a low |
| body conforming characteristics and outstanding | | | | density foam and also will have the optimal |
| overall support. | | | | “firmness”. A lower density foam |
| How does Memory Foam Mattress differ from a | | | | mattress usually will feel too “soft.” |
| traditional mattress: | | | | Packaging: |
| A traditional spring mattress depends on finite | | | | Proper packaging and shipping of a memory foam |
| number of springs to support your body. | | | | mattress is important. Look for one that has been |
| Unfortunately, the limited number of springs can only | | | | Vacuum packed and is “rolled” instead |
| approximately adjust to your body. Often there will | | | | of folded. The rolling process is superior to folding |
| be pockets of space between your body and the | | | | because of its gradual bending and minimizes any |
| traditional mattress which is unsupported. Memory | | | | sharp folds to the mattress. |