Viscoelastic foam mattress

What is a visco foam mattress?

Visco foam mattress: Material definition

Originating from Greek, Visco means viscous. Visco foam is also called memory polymer, as the material has a shape memory. The name memory foam or memory effect was originally used for space research, as it optimally relieves pressure and made the experience for individuals outside of Earth's gravitational pull more comfortable. Today, there are visco foam pillows, visco mattresses, and viscoelastic toppers, to name just a few visco items and products.

Viscoelastic foam mattress: Sleeper foam from space research

The viscoelastic foam of a viscoelastic mattress has optimal point elasticity from the material and core, adapting precisely to the body and was originally developed for astronauts. Suitable for people who desire very good pressure relief for the body and want to enjoy a weightless sleeping experience. Viscoelastic visco foam perfectly conforms to the muscles and reacts to body heat. This is also referred to as the memory effect. The spine and muscles are optimally relieved, and as a mattress, the viscoelastic mattress helps with orthopedic problems from back pain to neck discomfort.

Viscoelastic foam mattress: What are the special features?

Das Besondere bei einer Viscoschaum-Matratze aus Viscoschaum ist der Schaumstoff, der auf Körperwärme reagiert.Wenn ein Schläfer sich auf die Matratze legt, so kann sein Körper perfekt einsinken und der viscoelastische Schaum der Viscoschaum-Matratze passt sich dem Körper genau an. Sobald der Schläfer die Schlafposition mit seinem Körpergewicht verlässt, so bleibt für einige Sekunden der Abdruck im Schaumstoff zu sehen. Diesen Effekt nennt man Memory Effekt, bzw. bezeichnet Viscoschaum als Memory Foam. Körperwärme lässt den Memory Effekt zu und erzeugt eine optimale sowie perfekte Druckentlastung. Der viscoelastische Schaum und die Liege-Zonen sind so angeordnet, dass sowohl Seitenschläfer als auch andere Schläfer ein wunderbares Schlaferlebnis auf diesem Artikel haben.

Visco foam mattress: Construction of a visco foam mattress

Mattress items have an individual structure so that they are suitable for box spring beds, children's mattresses, various slatted frames, etc. Visco foam mattresses are now available everywhere and are often chosen by customers. Sleepers appreciate the lying feeling and it offers an alternative to other mattress items, such as a cold foam mattress made of cold foam.

Construction of a classic visco foam mattress

  • Top foam layer: Viscoelastic visco foam layer made of visco with 3 to 9 cm high visco foam padding that reacts to body heat
  • Lower foam layer: Additional visco foam padding for necessary counterpressure, e.g. cold foam layer made of cold foam (see cold foam mattress made of cold foam with 5 zones or 7 zones lying zones), pocket spring core of a spring mattress
  • Cover: Washable cover made of fabric, e.g. microfiber for good air circulation

A pure visco foam layer would give too much under body weight and would not achieve optimal pressure relief for the body in beds. Therefore, the test was conducted to combine the visco material from visco with a non visco material. The optimal test that passed was to combine visco foam from visco with a material from cold foam (like from a cold foam mattress made of cold foam). The cold foam material acts here as a supportive factor. It also has a high density, so that an additional counterpressure is generated. However, not only cold foam foam from a cold foam mattress can be used, but also the pocket spring core of a spring mattress.

Visco foam mattress made of visco: Suitable for which sleepers?

  • Allergy sufferers (e.g. house dust allergy sufferers, mite allergy sufferers)
  • Sleepers with back pain in the body (spine)
  • All sleeping positions e.g. side sleepers
  • People with circulation disorders in the body
  • Sleepers with sensitive pressure perception in the body

Not suitable for:

  • Sweating sleepers
  • Active sleepers
  • Price saver (higher item price when purchasing)

Visco foam mattresses made of visco are a great alternative for people who desire a special premium sleeping comfort in the bedroom. The memory effect is ideal for sleepers who are, for example, side sleepers and can sink in better with their shoulders on the visco foam mattress. Visco foam mattresses are available in various sizes and fit on any slatted frame for all beds. The body adaptation is a true delight, and the pressure-free experience on the visco foam mattress will elevate your sleeping comfort to a whole new level. Enjoy a wonderful comfort as a sleeper in your beds and also find the perfect viscoelastic visco foam mattress for you in our Mister Sandman online shop. In addition to the visco foam mattress made of visco, we also offer a more affordable variant, our premium cold foam mattress made of cold foam with integrated sleeping zones through the innovative 7-zone cube cut. The premium material in our shop ranges from the mattress core, through the mattress cover, to the height of the mattress, which has been optimally designed for you.

Visco foam mattress made of visco: advantages and disadvantages of visco foam mattresses made of visco

Many people buy a visco mattress made of visco foam due to its very well-presentable properties. However, every product also has its drawbacks. The most important features in advantages and disadvantages are shown here:

Advantages of a visco foam mattress made of visco foam:

  • optimal body adaptation (spine, shoulder, neck)
  • reacts to body heat
  • optimal adaptation to any slatted frame and all slatted frames
  • pleasant warmth sensation
  • optimal sinking of all body zones into the core and cover
  • suitable for every sleeping position
  • optimal alternative for allergy sufferers (house dust allergy sufferers, mite allergy sufferers)

Disadvantages of a visco foam mattress made of visco foam:

  • expensive in price as purchase price (premium product quality at premium product purchase price)
  • memory effect sometimes not suitable for active sleepers
  • sometimes not breathable in the core and cover, causing heat accumulation
  • not suitable for heavily sweating bodies
  • limited moisture regulation

Buy viscoelastic foam mattress: What to consider when buying a viscoelastic visco foam mattress

Important when purchasing a viscoelastic foam mattress (visco mattress) is that it has good point elasticity. Nowadays, various sizes are offered in shops, but one must know which viscoelastic foam mattress to acquire before deciding on a size (80 x 200, 90x200, 100 x 200, 120 x 200, 140 x 200, 160 x 200, 180 x 200 or 200 x 200). Most visco mattresses consist of a visco core and a cold foam core of a cold foam mattress, which generates optimal counterpressure. In addition to point elasticity, pressure relief, and support for the spine and body, one should pay attention to the quality of the viscoelastic foam mattresses. The zones for the body zones should be designed so that the body sinks into the material and mattress core plus cover in an optimal manner according to its height. Room weight is important both when purchasing mattresses and visco foam pillows and visco toppers (visco foam mattress toppers), as a high room weight indicates that the mattress made of visco foam is more durable and has good (visco foam mattress topper) properties. The room weight is made up of the height, width, and length of the mattress (height X width X length). Likewise, the degree of hardness plays a important role (degree of hardness 1, degree of hardness 2, degree of hardness 3, degree of hardness 4), as this should be chosen according to individual preference.