A calm and composed night's sleep depends primarily upon the quality of
mattress we use in our beds. There are varieties of mattresses
available in the market amongst which
Memory foam Mattress has proved its superiority. Memory foam mattress is a unique type of mattress that is pressure and temperature sensitive.
In 1970s, NASA developed Memory Foam
for use in their space program to protect the astronauts.
Paradoxically, the material was never used in any space program. In the
1990s, the product was launched in the commercial market in the form of
topper pads and then as foam mattresses.
A medical company,
Tempur-Pedic, first recognized the possible commercial application of
the foam. They examined the various versions of the foam and came out
with a product that they called "Tempur". This Tempur had the property
of pressure reduction.
When Memory foam first came out in the
market, it was known as T-foam. However, this T-foam was not durable
enough and thus it gave way to memory foam.Memory Foam is made with a
polyurethane material. In order to increase its mass, other chemicals
are added which increases its viscosity level.More...