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Foam rubber (also known as cellular rubber, sponge rubber, or expanded rubber) is rubber that has been made with a foaming agent so that its structure is an air-filled matrix. Commercial foam rubber is generally made of synthetic rubber, natural latex, or polyurethane. Latex foam rubber, used in mattresses, is well known for its endurance.
An assortment of polyurethane foam products for cushioning and insulation. Polyurethane foam is a solid polymeric foam based on polyurethane chemistry. As a specialist synthetic material with highly diverse applications, polyurethane foams are primarily used for thermal insulation and as a cushioning material in mattresses, upholstered furniture or as seating in vehicles.
A mattress protector (also mattress cover, mattress pad may mean this or a mattress topper [1]) is an item of removable bedding that sits on top of, or encases, a mattress to protect it. Some mattress protectors also provide protection to the person sleeping on the mattress from allergens and irritants such as dust mites , bed bugs , mold , and ...
A mattress topper on a boxspring mattress. A mattress pad, mattress topper, or underpad is designed to lie atop a mattress.Made from a variety of materials including wool, cotton, memory foam, feather and latex, [1] its function is to provide an extra layer of comfort, especially when the existing mattress is worn or uncomfortable.
Aftermath of foam depopulation being used on a flock of turkeys with a few still alive, as often occurs. Foam depopulation or foaming is a means of mass killing farm animals by spraying foam over a large area to obstruct breathing and ultimately cause suffocation. [1] It is usually used to attempt to stop disease spread. [2]
Tempur-Pedic International, Inc., now part of Tempur Sealy International, is a manufacturer and distributor of mattresses and pillows made from viscoelastic foam. The company is headquartered on the Coldstream Research Campus in Lexington, Kentucky and has manufacturing plants in Duffield, Virginia and Albuquerque, New Mexico. [1] [2]
All types of foam are widely used as core material in sandwich-structured composite materials. The earliest known engineering use of cellular solids is with wood, which in its dry form is a closed-cell foam composed of lignin, cellulose, and air. From the early 20th century, various types of specially manufactured solid foams came into use.
Protect-A-Bed’s mattress protector was originally developed and introduced in South Africa in 1980 under the name SnugFit. [2] [3] Protect-A-Bed was incorporated in 2000 to distribute unique waterproof mattress protectors in the United States. By 2003, the business had grown to revenues in excess of $3.5 million and was represented in 40 states.