Your mattress needs to feel as inviting as it looks. Most adult Americans spend about one-third of their lives sleeping, and the mattress or pillow you use has a direct affect on the quality of that sleep. It's important that you know the contents of your mattress or pillow. Memory foam may be the best product for you, while poly foam is best for other sleepers. Deciding which is right for you starts with understanding the differences and similarities between the two products. The Basics Both memory foam and poly foam start with polyurethane, a product of the petroleum industry, so neither product is hypoallergenic nor can be considered organic. It is the manufacturing process and added chemicals that give memory foam its specific properties and which differentiate it from poly foam. Memory foam tends to feel warm faster than poly foam, an advantage for cold sleepers. Both products are infused with flame retardants, and both products may off-gas for a period after purchase, just as decorator pillows or shower curtains may have a particular odor for a while.
The length of time it takes for the odors to subside depends on the product. Understand Compression and Density The chemicals added to the foam during manufacturing make memory foam much denser than most poly foam, and density is one measure of foam comfort for a sleeper. The density increases the weight of the product, per cubic foot, and makes memory foam typically more expensive than poly foam. The amount of pressure required to compress foam is called the compression factor, and foam is rated by the weight per cubic foot -- the density -- and the amount of pressure it takes to compress the foam, or compression. A high-density, high-compression foam is a very hard foam, while a low-density, low-compression foam will feel very soft and give way easily under pressure. Memory foam is typically very high density and has low compression. Sofa-seat poly foam is typically high density and high compression, and the soft sofa-back poly cushions are usually medium density, low compression. The Ease of Memory Foam The density of memory foam and its low-compression factor give memory foam the ability to create a mirror image of your body and hold that impression, supporting all points of the impression.
Memory foam tends to be slower to rebound to pre-pressure shape than does poly foam because memory foam conforms so well to your body, and your body can indent the foam more than hard poly foam. The sleeper on a memory-foam mattress may have the impression of sleeping in the mattress, rather than on top of the mattress, the more common sensation with a poly-foam mattress. A Few Odds and Ends Poly foam is available in many different densities and compression factors, making the choice easier when you're shopping. For example, sofa-seat foam is rated at a density and compression factor different from sofa-back cushions. A sleeper may want a very dense, very high-compression factor foam or a dense foam with a low-compression factor. Poly foam is available in a myriad of different densities, compression factors, expected years of usage and even color. Memory foam is typically sold in bed-sized slabs as pre-made mattresses or shaped pillow forms only. References National Sleep Foundation: What Makes a Good Night's Sleep?: Importance of Bedroom Elements to a Good Night’s SleepYouTube: Beducation: Polyurethane Foam, Memory Foam and Latex FoamFoam for You: Foam Specs Photo Credits Stockbyte/Stockbyte/Getty Images Suggest a Correction
About this itemImportant Made in USA Origin Disclaimer: About this itemImportant Made in USA Origin Disclaimer:This two-inch thick gel-infused memory foam mattress topper will bring new life to any mattress. The ventilated gel-infused memory foam captures and distributes heat, allows air flow and helps regulate sleeping temperature — keeping you comfortable while you sleep. The three-year warranty provides increased peace of mind for your purchase. Open cell construction yields a longer lasting, more resilient foam that allows you to move freely without sinking into long-lasting body impressions. The soft consistency quickly conforms to weight and pressure. This mattress topper will help relieve neck, back and shoulder pain by reducing pressure points. This in turn helps to correctly align your spine by supporting the natural curves of your head, neck and shoulders. The foam is CertiPUR-US certified. It contains no formaldehyde, harmful phthalates, or PBDE flame retardants and is low VOC.
This mattress does not contain synthetic or natural latex of any kind. Lucid 2" Gel Infused Ventilated Memory Foam Mattress Topper: 2" thick gel-infused memory foam mattress topper Ventilated gel-infused memory foam captures and distributes heat, allows air flow, and helps regulate sleeping temperature Soft, supportive consistency Open cell construction yields a longer lasting, more resilient foam that allows you to move freely without sinking Quickly conforms to weight and pressure Will help relieve neck, back and shoulder pain by reducing pressure points CertiPUR-US certified Contains no formaldehyde, harmful phthalates, or PBDE flame retardants and is low VOC. This mattress does not contain synthetic or natural latex of any kind Comes compressed and boxed for easy transportation and setup To set up your topper, move near your bed and carefully remove packaging. As it decompresses, the memory foam may have a faint odor. This foam smell is completely safe and should dissipate in a few days.
The odor may be reduced by leaving the mattress topper in an open, ventilated space or even near a window during its expansion period Available in twin, twin XL, full, full XL, queen and California king 3-year limited warranty SpecificationsGenderTypeColorModelBrandFeaturesFill MaterialAge GroupFabric MaterialMattress ThicknessRecommended LocationIs Assembly RequiredYMaterialManufacturer Part NumberCountry of Origin - ComponentsCountry of Origin - AssemblyVideosIs it hot to sleep on?by It looks like you are not signed in. To proceed you will need to either sign in or create a new accountSign InIs it hot to sleep on?by It looks like you are not signed in. To proceed you will need to either sign in or create a new accountSign InDoes this come in doublefull bed size? I assume it can't be cut?by It looks like you are not signed in. To proceed you will need to either sign in or create a new accountSign InDoes this gel topper work for heaver folks - 200lbs plus?by It looks like you are not signed in.