memoryfoammattress

Memory foam mattresses are without doubt the most popular product in the industry of mattresses. They relieve the body’s pressure and absorb the body temperature, thereby ensuring sound sleep. However, there are certain myths and misconceptions that continue to prevail amongst consumers over the years. They need to be clarified at first. Most people believe that being sensitive to heat, all visco foams modulate itself according to the body temperature. This statement is partially true because it is usually seen that all visco elastic foams react to temperature. Generally they are viscous at lower temperatures and softer at higher temperatures. However, this statement is only partially true. This because the temperature ranges to which the different memory foams react may not be in accordance to the body temperature of the individual.

Continuing in the same note, viscofoams are of two types: the viscoelastic memory foam that reacts to temperatures much higher or lower than the body temperature, and the other viscoelastic memory foam that is responsive to body heat. However, irrespective of its variety, both types of viscoelastic foam have similar cell structure. This enables viscoelastic memory foams to mould itself to an individual’s body contours. The memory foam mattresses that have the ability to respond to bodily temperature have the advantage of being able to control the body’s temperature. Memory foam mattresses distributes the body weight of the individual lying on it, reduces the pressure points and adjusts itself to support the individual’s body weight and contour.

Tempur-Pedic is undoubtedly the best company manufacturing the best and costliest memory foam mattresses. However, other competitor’s have emerged over the time and are manufacturing memory foams that cost lesser. SelectFoam, Isoform, Bragada, Healthy Foundations are some of the companies that produce standard memory foams. These mattresses are available in different varieties and models. While customers should compare the prices offered by the various companies, they should never opt for extremely cheap ones. Manufacturers adulterate those memory foams by using inexpensive ingredients and even sand as filings. These do not have any of the beneficial qualities of the memory foams.

These unique mattresses were developed the genius engineers of NASA, who were looking to reduce the stress on an astronaut’s body that was caused by the G-force during a spaceship flight. Even though they hit the consumer market in the beginning of the 90s, they began to be used in medical purposes to relax the patient’s body by reducing his pressure points and distributing his body weight. This helped in providing sound healthy sleep. However, it is pertinent to note that memory foam alone is not firm enough to support the entire weight of the body. It has to be used as a topping layer upon a firm material. Last but not the least, consumers should not be swayed by the tall claims made by the numerous companies manufacturing memory foam mattresses. They should first try out by availing of the trial period offer and purchase one only after being satisfied.