Features and Benefits of Komfi Products

Memory foam is the most exciting addition to materials used in the manufacture of mattresses for a long time, giving customers an alternative to the traditional sprung mattresses. The growth of this type of product is increasing within the UK year on year.

Memory Foam

(viscoelastic – flexible polyurethane foam – FPF)

This open-cell variety of flexible polyurethane foam was distinguished by properties allowing it to redistribute the G-Force suffered by astronauts during take off and re-entry. Offering also commercial pilots a more comfortable seating surface during long haul flights.

Characteristics

Viscoelastic is typified by its slow recovery after compression. When a body is positioned on viscoelastic foam, the foam progressively conforms to the shape of the body. It is also known as “slow recovery” foam.

Benefits and Applications

Due to its conforming aspect, viscoelastic makes for a comfortable yet supportive, mattress or mattress overlay, and its low resilience works well in pillows. People with limited mobility can benefit from the foam’s capacity to distribute weight and surface pressure evenly, potentially reducing bed sores, caused by aggravated pressure between the skin and the bone areas of the body such as beneath heels, hips, elbows and the back of the head. If pressure is not relieved through body movement or technology, such as viscoelestic, blood vessels may compress, inhibiting circulation and possibly irritating the skin tissue.

Physical Properties

Density As with FPF, the density for viscoelastic foam is the weight of one cubic metre of material measured in Kilogramme (eg. 60kg per m3 – rest is air). With conventional FPF formulations, a higher foam density generally equates to increased foam durability (retention of performance properties). Density enhances durability and the ability of visco foam to maintain its physical performance. Firmness Normally, firmness of visco can range from supersoft to semi-rigid. The potential for surface pressure is closely associated with firmness, and can vary based on the formulation. Hardness is measured in neutrons from 0 – 350.

“most viscoelastics react to body temperature and ambient temperatures, softening with heat and more easily adjusting to body contours”.