Memory foam, or visco-elastic foam, is a
foam that responds to the body's temperature
and then perfectly conforms to the body's
shape. As the memory foam gently conforms
to the body it redistributes the body's weight.
More of the body is in contact with the sleep
surface: The more square inches of contact,
the less overall pressure per square inch.
This conformability of the memory foam allows
every square inch of the body to be supported
and thereby significantly reduces skin pressure
by as much as 50%. This improves the circulation,
reduces pressure points as well as spinal
pressure.
Developed
by NASA
Memory foam, technically visco
elastic foam, was originally developed by
NASA for use by astronauts. The idea was
to create a foam that would sense the body
temperature and weight of the astronaut and
then gently conform to the shape of the body,
providing the perfect amount of support over
an extended period of time . . . and particularly
during periods of increased G-forces, such
as lift off and re-entry.
It was such a great success
that hospitals began ordering memory foam
mattresses for bedridden patients and burn
victims.
Tempur
Pedic ™ made memory foam a household
word
It didn't take long for someone
to realize how attractive these memory foam
mattresses would be to home users. A Swedish
bedding company quickly turned concept into
reality by marketing the first generation
of memory foam mattresses to general consumers:
Swedish memory foam by Tempurpedic.
That was a good mattress. A
little too firm in my opinion, but still
a quality item. And it carries a price tag
to match. A better buy is the higher quality
but lower priced new generation of memory
foam mattresses available through us here
at Absolute Comfort on Sale.
