Types of mattress: pros and cons I think there has never been such a variety of materials in mattresses as today. Such is the number of different names (even for the same material) that it is difficult not to become involved even for the vendemos.Basicamente, the difference between them is a function of what the mattress support and the most important and representative are Two: Mattresses with spring unit and foam mattresses (This includes the latex, memory foam, foam rubber, Eliocel ...)
Therefore these that will try to fund in this section. Also found in marginal or minority media market such as water beds, inflatable beds, futons ... of which also briefly at the end.
1. Spring mattresses
2. Foam mattresses:
- Polyurethane
- last generation foams
- Latex
- viscoelastic
3. Mattresses of other materials
1. Spring mattresses are the most sold today (almost 80% of total) and also are the most are targeted by unscrupulous manufacturers with a crappy spring housing and poor and barely duvets sell a mattress at a bargain price, when in fact you're carrying a bed type fakir hammock "where in a few months I nailed all the springs one by one in the back while slowly sink into the center without remission. And nobody gives a peseta hard (or rather euros penny) of the mattress support and the most important part (and usually makes the price go up or down) is the spring housing. It is the heart of the mattress and to guarantee a good support and durability. In good mattresses are reinforced and heat-treated to take more and better. Also important is the amount of them, because more springs per square meter best support the body. The hardness of the mattress is achieved by changing the diameter of steel wire and not decreasing the number of springs. On both sides of the housing extend several layers of quilts and blankets so they do not feel the springs and enjoy a touch soft and comfortable. Fillers are used all kinds of materials highlighting the polyurethane foam, latex, memory foam or natural fillings such as wool and cotton. Many manufacturers will include a layer of winter or summer but, honestly its mission is to turn the mattress every 3 or 4 months (which is what really necessary to take advantage of both sides and that the pads do not always sink in the same place and recover by giving them back). In fact almost not notice any difference in the face of summer to winter in terms of temperature, but the flip will thank you for your mattress and will last longer (and this if it is 100% true.) Spring mattresses are usually very strong and desirable for most people, provided they are of good quality. Its advantages are clear: good back support, excellent aeration (as the case is like a spring air balloon airy interior that keeps all the mattress) and is firmly alta.En against people who complain of excessive hardness, but as I said before, come in diferentesfirmezas. We must also take into account that the springs are losing strength over the years and that a spring mattress of 5 or 6 years will lose the excessive hardness of the beginning and if you buy too soft, you might end of its useful life (10 or 12 years) that made porridge.
2. Foam mattresses Speaking of foam mattresses invariably comes to mind the following: the classic of the seat foam in 3 days is sunken and tirarla.Cambiemos the chip. Foams include a large family whose main characteristic is the way to manufacturing. Basically it is taking a liquid, gelatinous material which was breathes compressed air to get a foam-filled bubbles (like a mousse or a muffin) that once treated with hardeners and resins is stabilizing as a homogeneous bloc, where are the bubbles of air and porous material thereby leading to a good flexible surface. Quality of materials, their properties and process Inherency manufactured foam that takes depends optimal behavior as sleeping bag or not. The hardness of the foam is measured according to how dense it is, but differs depending on the amount of material needed to achieve a hardness or another. For example, a polyurethane foam mattress density of 40 kg/m3 be a real stone, while a 65 kg/m3 density latex will be smooth and loving touch. These materials used to make foams are: latex, polyurethane, resins, oils ... (Addition of hardeners, dispersants, antioxidants ... to take body block). polyurethane foam is the best known classic and although it has historically had a bad reputation, do not have to be of shoddy quality that are used in mattresses that bring furniture beds, folding beds or chairs the seated ( obviously in these cases, many manufacturers put the foam worst and most inexpensive way to reduce costs). But there are many types, qualities and hardness of polyurethane foam and even more is the material tends to sag, high density foam and especially calls HR (high resilence, Eliocel), are durable, high resistance to collapse and a performance as good as a spring mattress means. In favor are a variety of qualities and strengths as well as a much cheaper price than any other material and against which are somewhat hotter in summer (not something exaggerated) and low density foams or poor quality tend to sink over time. The latest generation foams are foams that today offer the best performance in terms of resistance to subsidence, durability and stability over time. Do not have a defined name and each manufacturer sells a name for himself as the high-end Bultex Pikolin or Airvex high-end Flex. Its main feature is its high resistance to collapse (even without taking spring) and reaching extreme longevity. You are inside different areas of strength-adapted to each area of \u200b\u200bthe body, multiple venting channels and even in some models each side with a different hardness. They are firm, but not like a spring mattress, but retain the feel, flexibility and softness of good foam. In summary, "the perfect mattress" if not for the obstacle of price is usually quite high. latex foam, latex or simply has a high resistance to collapse and a soft very adaptable to the body. Their firmness is medium / high and generally are recommended for those not support hard mattresses and a host likes to sleep gently to remove pressure on the muscles. It is made from the rubber tree resin, along with firming and antioxidant. The amount of natural latex in the mattress is variable, but usually imagine that the entire latex mattress is pure, it can take from 20% to 97% natural product (the rest is synthetic latex foam.) The reason is that we are being as Chinese cheating but much more simple: the latex is an organic product and need hardening resin and a stabilizing products to become a solid block, stable and durable. The more natural products carry the mattress, will be more delicate, but we must be careful with moisture, the more transpiration needed and the more they tend to fall apart over time. In fact these are the two great problems of all natural latex mattresses: being an organic product, if not optimally ventilated continuously arrive to pick up mold and lack of hardeners and resins fall apart faster. For this reason, the latex is the most widespread natural resin of 20% and 80% synthetic latex resin, since manufacturers always want to offer a very stable, low maintenance, durable, good value and no problems. In contrast, most mattresses with synthetic latex foam are slightly warmer in summer. In terms of toughness and tact, to the same density, I have never met anyone who is able to tell the difference between a 20% natural mattress and another 85% or 97% natural (provided they are of the same quality). Do not try to inclinarne on one or another type of latex, but you should know before buying that amount of natural latex but does not necessarily mean better quality and a lot less durability. You will also find on the market 100% latex mattresses synthetic (at very attractive prices.) Forget about them, that is not latex. viscoelastic foam is a new product that ultimately has a great acceptance among the public, for its maximum adaptability to the body and feel super soft. Always come with a wider bottom layer of high-density HR foam, which maintains the strength of the whole. His great fame came for his first product into the market, Tempur brand, I walk around with a halo of showmanship, it was a material developed by NASA for astronauts (which is not so clear is that they said did not use it to sleep, because without gravity you can not support in a mattress, but used it in the release to withstand the force of gravity on takeoff suffering). The fact is that the viscoelastic foam that is sold by most manufacturers today is a feel and performance like the one developed by NASA with one exception: to be specifically designed for relaxation, it is not so sensitive to temperature. The original memory foam reacts to apply more heat sinking (eg the body) and hardens in the cold. This, that after all we do not know if it is an advantage or a disadvantage when it comes to sleep, is the only difference. Its main advantage is the high adaptability to the body in a gradual and very soft and friendly (although it is also true that there are people who do not like that feeling at all.) Its basic drawback is the price that good quality mattress is usually quite high.
3. Mattresses of other materials also found on the market in a minority of other materials such as mattresses, futons, water beds and mattresses, pads and inflables.Los futons are low, usually hard (though not all) traditionally used in eastern and low general acceptance in Europe, where industry more soft mattresses. Mattresses are healthy (with natural fillings of wool, cotton or latex) and good for the back, but only recommended for lovers of hard mattresses. Water beds have never had much of a market (though they were very popular in the 90 United States), but can be found in some stores. We're not sure they are completely healthy for the back, unless they are of very good quality. Finally, air mattresses, beds are not really for everyday and should be used in moderation, as auxiliary beds or if you have guests at home and missing beds. They are not healthy for the rest or too comfortable (as much as we say on TV) although a sudden come in handy and once cleared up very little space.
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