Devoloped by NASA

Many refer to memory foam as a ‘space-age’ foam and technically that is correct because word has it that memory foam was first developed by NASA to help astronauts combat gravity pressures during departure.
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So what is Memory Foam ?

It’s from the same family as synthetic polyurethane foam (traditional foam that you find in mattresses and seating and which has been around for a generation), but you add certain chemicals which add weight and density, and which in turn create a different molecular structure to that of traditional foam.
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How do you tell good quality Memory Foam from poor quality?

You have to be careful of getting caught in the sales hype of “if it’s not of 4 or 5 pound density, then it’s not very good”. That is simply not true. Our experience of such heavy visco elastic memory foam mattresses or pillows or toppers is that they can be too heavy, too prone to over submergence, too ‘sweaty’. The key is in the balance between density and firmness (support).
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The odour/smell issue of Memory Foam

Due to the dense molecular structure of visco elastic memory foam mattresses, mattress toppers and memory foam pillows, when brand new some odour can be ‘trapped’ within the network of cells. This odour is regarded as being non toxic in nature, and will disappear forever once you have aired the item in a breezy environment.
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Memory foam mattresses, Mattress toppers, & Pillows: How do i know which ones suit me best, or should i be looking for a Natural latex mattress or Latex topper or latex pillow?

You really will never know until you get home and spend the night on it or them. You will certainly not get a true reading just by lying on the item in a store. It is all too quick, and you will most probably have a sales person subjecting you to everything that you want to hear about the upsides of these products.
So is a memory foam mattress or topper or pillow everything it is hyped up to be, and should you consider alternatives to memory foam such as natural rubber latex or traditional foam.. Read more
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