| Q: |
What is Tempur® material? |
| A: |
It is a viscoelastic, open-celled, temperature
and weight sensitive material. Originally developed for NASA in
the 1970s, it was designed to conform to any individual's body and
relieve the pressure of the tremendous G-forces experienced by
astronauts during lift-off and flight. In 1991 a Swedish company,
Fagerdala World Foams, introduced Tempur® material, the vastly
improved reinvention of the original NASA formula for home and
medical use. |
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| Q: |
Is Tempur® material different from foam? |
| A: |
Tempur® material is viscoelastic and made up of
billions of spherical shaped, open cells that are temperature and
weight sensitive, allowing it to become softer in warmer areas
(where your body is making the most contact with the surface) and
remain firmer in cooler areas (where less body contact is being
made). Therefore, Tempur® material is able to conform to any body
shape or size—even the hard to reach lumbar area of your back.
Foam is not as sensitive to temperature and will not conform to
your body's unique shape. |
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| Q: |
How Does Tempur® material differ from other
products claiming to be viscoelastic? |
| A: |
Simple…In most cases, other viscoelastic
products have a much lower density, are not as sensitive to your
body temperature, are typically too soft to provide any
therapeutic support, and do not have the endorsement of over
25,000 medical professionals around the world. Tempur® material has
a density of 5.34 lb/ft., helping to make it much more durable
than others having densities of no more than 3.8 lb/ft. |
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| Q: |
Will Tempur® material make me hot and sweaty or
cut off my circulation? |
| A: |
On the contrary… The open-celled physical
structure of Tempur® material is self-ventilating. Air is able to
travel throughout the material and actually dissipate body heat.
By eliminating counter pressure, blood flows freely throughout
your body without harmful capillary compression and restriction
caused by pressure points. Tempur-Pedic® products are currently
used by medical facilities around the world to help prevent and
cure pressure ulcers that are caused by counter pressure,
perspiration, and/or poor circulation. |
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| Q: |
Is there a "breaking-in" or
"adjustment" period associated with your product? |
| A: |
Most customers are very comfortable the very
first night. Others may need a few nights to get used to the
increased support they experience. |
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| Q: |
Can Tempur-Pedic® products help reduce the
effects of allergies? |
| A: |
Tempur-Pedic® products are 100% CFC-free and
allergy resistant. Tempur-Pedic®
pillows feature our
specially treated cover that helps make them resistant to
bacteria, mold, mildew, mites, and odor-causing germs. |
Tempur® material is a breakthrough in sleep technology that will
forever change the way you sleep. The original formula was developed in the
early 1970's at NASA's Ames Research Center in an effort to relieve astronauts
of the incredible g-forces experienced during lift-off. Fagerdala World Foams of
Sweden, spent almost a decade and millions of dollars researching and
experimenting with the NASA material before discovering a way to produce a
consistent and durable product.