Properties of foam plastic in Mattress and in general

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Hello,


I wanted to know which properties a foam plastic have in general and how it works in a Mattress.

I have a Foam mattress is there any difference between hot and cold foam?

My Mattress is a Foam mattress not a Spring mattress and it feels too hot after a while you lie on it.

Is it because of the Foam it gets heated and doesn't give away the heat?

So can it be that the Foam insulate too much? or do a Foam not insulate and its only the cover of the mattress?

Thats why i wanted to know the properties of a Foam and of the Foam which is filled in a Mattress or in General.

Does Foam insulate and how it is build or works.

Can you also give me a advice which mattress should i buy which are the best in tests and experience ?

Thanks!
 
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Andy Resnick said:
Are you referring to something like this:

http://www.tempurpedic.com/TEMPUR-Collection/TEMPUR-Collection.asp

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memory_foam

hi,

this is all about memory foam I am talkin about normal foam made of the same material as like plastic ...i wanted to know about the insulation of foam and heat conduction properties for example.

anyway thanks for your answer.
 
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