Are you going to buy a visco elastic memory foam mattress?
The original idea came out of the NASA, it wasn’t until the early 90´s when it was given a domestic use. The viscoelastic foam is a synthetic material that adapts ergonomically to the body, removing every pressure point. They react to corporal temperature and maintain the natural position of our back, giving the necessary support to the spine, reducing and relieving pressure points.
Visco elastic memory foam mattresses’ characteristics:
– It provides muscle distention and increases blood circulation. This effects removes the pressure of the mattress onto the body, which allows to stay more time in the same rest position.
– There are two kinds of visco elastic memory foam mattresses: mould and foam. The first one is more expensive and comfortable.
– The open cellular structure guarantees ventilation by creating a microclimate that guarantees a good ventilation that avoids heat accumulation.
– Visco elastic memory foam mattresses have two layers:
a) The superior one, is the one over which the body rests, it is the visco elastic one.
b) The inferior one, is composed of high density foams (HR) and is the one that provides firmness.
Interesting:
Tempur is the first brand that commercialized this kind of foam and has been associated as a synonym of viscoelastic.
Tips and recommendations for a visco elastic memory foam mattress:
To make the most of its properties, the most convenient is to put it on a sheet sprung bed base with lumbar reinforcements.
These mattresses hardly need any maintenance.
When turning them on, you must know that they only have one usable face and what you really have to do is to turn them from the head to the feet.