Mattress made of polyurethane foam: the advantages and disadvantages of using

Good health, good mood depends on many factors. Healthy sleep at night is fundamental. Slept more people able to work, tough, benevolent. Provide a comfortable sleep can correctly matched sleeper. Hit too hard surface can ruin a night of rest, causing significant pain. Lest there be such consequences, the mattress should be selected properly, considering many criteria.

One of the main criteria for selecting a material. Among the variety of products from different raw materials occupy a special place products made of polyurethane foam with a pronounced orthopedic effect. More details about this vehicle described in this publication.

What is polyurethane?

Quality of foam mattress can be called excellent alternative to costly orthopedic products. It costs much less has high supporting properties, has a long service life (assuming that all production technologies). Polyurethane - foam having upgraded structure better parameters. Thanks to new production technology, was able to become an ordinary foam rubber elastic, temperature-resistant, dense material. Foam in its composition contains more than ninety percent of the air. When manufacturing foam mattresses used in whole form layers. Holistic unit is considered to be the prerogative of expensive models. In variations of the cheap foam used in thin layers glued to each other.

Polyurethane foam: benefit or harm?

Any naturally occurring material is of concern for consumers. How safe polyurethane foam mattresses? In the production of polyurethane is really used chemicals. They are dangerous to humans if the open burning. Hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. During combustion they stand in the air. Therefore, there is a perception that even with a small heating the product begins to secrete a particular smell. However, this is not true. The filler may become toxic only when non-compliance technology. If the production technology is fully observed, the polymer becomes inert. It is completely suitable, safe for human health. Residual vapors, odor weathered at the factory.

Another common opinion is not in favor of foam - excessive softness. Some experts say, of polyurethane foam mattresses are not able to create the conditions for the proper location of the spine. They believe that the foam is much flex under load. All this can lead a person to serious problems with the spine. This is a partial truth. Cheaper models do not show the highest level of rigidity. They are a better buy for the occasional use of - in the country. High-quality products with a monolithic block have improved properties. They show a good orthopedic effect, rigidity indicators - above average.

Advantages, disadvantages

Benefits	disadvantages
Resistance to high loads. The product is suitable for long-term use of obese people. Polyurethane foam has a good density. This enhances its capabilities.	Susceptibility to moisture. This filler is a certain similarity sponge. He's too well absorbs moisture, even from the air. This is not the best quality.
Affordability. The cost of such a filler on the order below the rest. At the same time the service life, the other parameters can make a good competition to expensive models.	The need for professional care. Clean the product on its own will not work. In most cases it is necessary to seek assistance from a professional company. This requires additional investments.
Expressed orthopedic effect. The material adapts to the body of the sleeper. It is recommended for people who suffer from various diseases of the spine.	Combustibility. Foam is very flammable. It is easily ignited, combustion provides hazardous chemicals. However, similar properties have many everyday objects in the home. With the right attitude to this lack of beds did not reveal ever.
Ease of transportation. Springless design is easy to transport from one place to another. They can be simply rolled up, placed in the interior of the car.	"Physical" aging. After prolonged use foam begins to crack, crumble.
High breathability. The porous foam structure allows the design to "breathe". Good air circulation prevents the formation of mold, bacteria, condensate.

Kinds

Modern polyurethane foam mattresses are divided into several types. They are:

• with a memory effect,
  

  Mattress foam with a memory effect (memory foam) perfectly adapts to the contours of the body, which is very important for people with back pain

• viscoelastic,
  

  The main property of viscoelastic foam - ability to take the shape of the human body under the action of its temperature, which greatly reduces the pressure on the spine, muscles and joints

• standard,
  

  Standard foam mattress density of 25 kg / m3

• soft,
  

  Soft foam properties and their structure strongly resembles foam it, but has a much greater strength and durability

• ultra-soft,
  

  The ultra soft polyurethane foam is produced by using special additives that reduce rigidity of the material used for packing cushions and as an upper "emollient" comfortable mattress layer

• products with increased stiffness.
  

  Foam with high stiffness with permissible load on it - 90-100 kg

Each species has its own characteristics, indications for use.

Models with memory, suitable for people who have problems with the spine. Standard mattresses can be purchased for a double bed. Supersoft shows elderly. Products with high stiffness designed for people who weigh more than eighty kilograms.

In addition to the foam, the mattress in its composition has other components. A layer of polyurethane foam usually reaches fifteen centimeters. To it further stack other excipients. Most often used coconut coir. Coir has excellent antibacterial properties, high stiffness. It significantly extends the operational design life.

In order to give the mattress orthopedic effect, a layer of polyurethane foam made in relief. Above fillers hooped fabric. Most manufacturers prefer jacquard. Jacquard fabric wear-resistant, it has an attractive design, pleasant to the touch. If, in addition to purchase a mattress pad, the "native" cover will retain its original appearance for a long time.

Thin mattresses of foam

Foam mattresses can also differ in their dimensions, thickness. Great demand thin products. They are called Topper. Toppers used as a mattress cover. Their main purpose - to improve the level of comfort of a berth.

With a thin foam mattress can be provided the following conditions.

• Make the bed softer, tougher - it all depends on the needs of a sleeping man. hardness correction may be required when the old pavement subsidence, occurrence of health problems.
• Equip a bed with a limited height. Sometimes furniture dictates its own conditions to buy bedding. Bunk beds transformable often require the use of thin mattress.
• Create an extra bed for guests, cottage holiday. In this case, there is no need to buy expensive models. Topper fine cope with its task.

Topper polyurethane foam has good characteristics. Quality models to adapt to the ways of the ideal body shape. They help to relax the muscles, quality rest. Foam Toppers are not afraid of changes in temperature, well ventilated. They did not deteriorate during the "winter" in the country. Another of their important plus - hypoallergenic. The filler is safe for people prone to allergic reactions. Thus the cost of goods is very acceptable.

Can I repair a springless mattress?

Purchase high-quality springless mattress - investing for a long period of time. Subject to production technology the product is capable of properly serve more than five years. However, any thing eventually wears out, it requires an adjustment, minor repairs. Springless design readily undergo partial repair.

The causes of their failure can be different:

• mechanical damage to the sharp object;
• reboot;
• normal "physical" aging;
• the appearance of holes and cracks caused by water and other environmental factors.

Replacing springless unit carrying the timber, frame members, cover - all these services are offered by many companies. Full hauling, restoration of polyurethane foam mattress does not take much time, it is relatively inexpensive. If desired, you can do small repairs yourself. For example, many owners can easily sew a new cover, replace the damaged layer of polyurethane foam. You do not need special skills, expensive equipment.

Choosing a mattress for children

Foam mattresses are often parents choose for their children because of the good orthopedic properties, affordable prices, hypoallergenic. When choosing such a mattress must consider several important criteria.

1. Individual parameters of the baby. Height, weight, age. Experts recommend choosing mattresses for babies with low average level of rigidity. They allow children to form the body to properly grow.
2. size beds. The sleeping surface should be ideally suited in size. If the mattress is less, it will lead to discomfort during sleep, rapid deterioration of the product. The mattress may be less than the internal volume of the bed is only 1-2 centimeters.
3. The weight of the mattress. The higher the weight of the foam product, the higher its quality. Great weight means high construction density. At high density sleeping surface will last for many years.
4. Stability surface. When choosing a product, you need to evaluate it on the touch. First must sit on a surface, then stand. Pay attention to the time during which the surface will regain its previous form. Rapid recovery of the initial form - a significant indicator of high quality.
5. The wear resistance of the cover. Baby bed is subjected to a large load. Kids will love to jump on the mattress, to play, to have fun. All this leads to increased wear of the cover. For this reason, it is necessary initially to prefer dense, durable fabrics of good quality. Jacquard - the perfect option. The fabric has a stunning performance characteristics.

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