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Asked by: Margrit Haberthaler
home and garden home appliancesIs polyurethane foam the same as memory foam?
Considering this, is all memory foam polyurethane?
Memory foam consists mainly of polyurethane as well as additional chemicals increasing its viscosity and density. It is often referred to as "viscoelastic" polyurethane foam, or low-resilience polyurethane foam (LRPu).
Considering this, are polyurethane foam mattresses safe?
Most of the cheaper memory mattresses come from polyurethane foam. This substance is not safe for use in the U.S. since 2004 due to health concerns. Even the more expensive brands contain some of the most toxic substances.
As with polyurethane foam, memory foam is commonly made with fire retardant chemicals. We strongly believe that latex foam is, by far, the best type of foam to use in mattresses. Latex foam offers several significant advantages over Polyurethane foam and Memory foam.