Memory Foam Toppers

History of Memory Foam

The Deal with Density

Benefits of Memory Foam

ILD and Support

Memory Foam Myths

Authentic Memory Foam

Which Topper is For Me?

Doesn't Higher Density mean More Firm?

This is one of the biggest myths out there, and is used by retailers (usually on the internet) who either can't get higher grades of memory foam, or who simply want to sell the cheapest product possible.

According to the PFA (Polyurethane Foam Association, an independent research organization), "..foam surface firmness is independent from foam density. High density foams can be produced to be very soft. Low density foams can be made to be very firm. Therefore, there is no such thing as "hard" or "firm" density. High density foam products generally offer great deal of support, but they may actually be fairly soft foams."

Environmental Considerations

Memory foam is a man-made product, and, therefore, carries with it the questions of it's impact to the environment.

At MemoryFoam.com, we manufacture memory foam using as many renewable resources as possible, using a lower carbon footprint, and helping conserve natural resources.

Our Eco Foam products are based on two innovative “green” technologies.

We replace a significant amount of petrochemical based polyol with natural plant based renewable materials in our formulations.
Our new technology allows us to recycle a product that is created by normal foam manufacturing leading to a lower carbon foot print.

Eco Foam not only helps conserve scarce natural resources but delivers the comfort, performance and durability that are expected by the quality conscious consumer.

In terms of environmental manufacturing objectives and recyclability, the production of viscoelastic foam is a friendly addition to a very environmentally conscious industry.

Flammability

Although residential and traditional commercial products make up the bulk of the mattress business, you may occasionally receive a request for high risk bedding. In constructing mattresses for high risk applications, compliance with certain composite open flame ignition tests such as California Technical Bulletin 129 (TB 129), may be specified.

Unlike the case with smoldering ignition, for open-flame testing, large amounts of combustion modifying additives and/or fillers including melamine or aluminum hydrate are generally added to the foam. The addition of flame retardants provides a mechanism to modify the combustion characteristics of the foam. Combustion modified foams usually have higher densities. The Polyurethane Foam Association cautions that laboratory flammability tests cannot replicate actual fire conditions.

MemoryFoam.com Mattresses and Toppers are made to meet or exceed the strictest California fire code laws.

Heat Buildup

Another complaint we hear from other manufacturers is that memory foam is hot, and in some cases, it can be. That's why all our memory foam products are breathable.

Breathable memory foam is a state-of-the-art “open-cell” material, that allows air to flow through the material far more freely than it can through other memory foams—up to eight times more freely. That moving air carries away excess heat and moisture, making Breathable memory foam an exceptionally comfortable sleep surface.

Breathable memory foam also provides top-of-the-line comfort and support. And Breathable comfort is made to last a long, long time. Testing shows that even after extensive use, Breathable memory foam retains virtually the same properties that make it so luxuriously comfortable to begin with.

Odor Problems

One of the big advantages of polyurethane foam, compared to latex foam rubber, is polyurethane's lack of residual odor. When properly produced, cured and adequately ventilated prior to mattress assembly, memory foam has no residual odor.

Complaints of "chemical" odor always require careful examination. The primary cause of most odor complaints is inadequate foam ventilation. Just-in-time manufacturing practices and polyethylene film packaging systems may frequently contribute to odor problems. If time is not allowed after foam curing for ventilation, temporary odors may be trapped within the packaging film and be passed on to the consumer. This also applies to non-foam components, such as ticking.