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When lying on my viscoelastic foam
mattresses or mattress pads, You might think
you are lying on a soft, smooth, comfortable
"High Cirrus" cloud.
VISCOELASTIC FOAM
- aka: MEMORY FOAM
- aka: OPEN CELL FOAM
- aka: VISCO ELASTIC FOAM
- aka: MANY OTHER NAMES USED BY A PARTICULAR BRAND
JUST THE FACTS!
| DENSITY |
is the weight of one cubic foot (ft3) of foam.
- Density has very little to do with firmness of the foam.
- Foam with the same "DENSITY" are not the same quality.
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| ILD/IFR (FIRMNESS) |
Using a sixteen inch diameter weight and a piece of foam four inches thick:
The firmness (IFR/ILD) is the weight required to deflect/compress the foam one inch.
- This is a 25% deflection/compression.
- The larger the ILD/IFR number, the firmer the foam.
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| FOUR LETTER IDENTIFIER |
(XXYY)
- The first set of two numbers (XX) equals the density.
- The second set of two number (YY) equals the ILD/IFR.
- (5013) means the foam is 5.0 lb density & 13 ILD/IFR.
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NASA |
Originally developed over 20 years ago by NASA for Test Pilots and Astronauts use.
The durability of the original viscoelastic foam was not very good.
Contrary to some implied assertions, Sweden was not the only country, whose manufacturers improved on this less than desirable property of the original viscoelastic foam. |
FOAM |
Latex is a
closed cell foam.
Just like a basketball,
it bounces.
When any mass exerts pressure on the surface:
that pressure will be transferred through out the foam.
manufactures drill holes through it to help alleviate this problem.
Viscoelastic is an
open cell foam.
- Air flows in & out of the cells,
IT DOES NOT BOUNCE!
- No transfer of movement from one part to the other.
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TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY |
Latex
- Is not temperature sensitive.
Softness is determined by:
- ILD/IFR and room temperature.
Viscoelastic
- Is temperature sensitive.
Softness is determined by:
- ILD/IFR, room, and body temperature.
Body temperature will soften viscoelastic foam.
It moulds to your bodies every curve.
This gives to your whole body almost equal support.
which is why it reduces PRESSURE POINT PAIN. |
| Anti-Microbial |
My degree is in "MICROBIOLOGY".
So, I am not uninformed on this subject.
Antimicrobial covers, foam, and etc. is nothing but HYPE.
DO NOT PAY ANY ATTENTION TO THIS MARKETING PLOY.
A very small percent of humans have an allergic reaction to these microbes and molds.
ONLY, those who are ALLERGIC need to do anything about putting on an anti-microbial covering or chemically treated material.
EVERYBODY ELSE! Normal washing and cleaning will be sufficient.
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FREE
THE MYTH!
NOTHING MANUFACTURED BY MAN IS FREE!
Do you think that a product of value is given away for FREE?
Sometime a Service or Product of very little value is provided for "FREE", but
the cost is factored into the selling price.
If the offer is:
- PURCHASE something from me and I will give you something
for FREE or BUY the first one and get a REDUCED price on the second item. Any Business
that makes this offers (with extremely very few exceptions) is ORIGINALLY CHARGING TO MUCH for
their product.
- ALL FREE OFFERS are using a psyhcological SALE TECHNIQUE to attract you into
their site. The hope is that their EMOTIONAL GIMMICKRY will gab you and you will
not go anywhere else.
BESIDES!
- You can most likely purchase a similiar or the same items for less somewhere else.
- Do your really want what they are offering for FREE?
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