The viscoelastic material was developed by NASA with unique and innovative properties to relieve body pressure.
This type of synthetic material was born as a direct result of the space program in the 1960s, although it was in the early 90s when researchers managed to incorporate it into domestic use. The viscoelastic material (also called viscolastic, visco elastic, viscolastic, viscoelastic, etc.) is used today in many hospitals, and it could even be said to have a curative effect due to its ability to relieve pressure in delicate and inflamed areas.
One of the primary needs of the human body is to rest. The deeper and more uninterrupted the rest, the greater the restorative and renewing effect. There are several causes that can make us leave the deep sleep phase. One of them is the pressure exerted by the resting surface on our body, to the point of forcing us to change position. This movement causes a micro-awakening that makes us leave the deep sleep phase.
The adaptability of the viscoelastic material eliminates the pressure of the resting surface on the body, allowing us to stay longer in the optimal phase of rest. Rest specialists have found that the optimal mattress for resting should be neither hard nor soft. The viscoelastic material is made up of open cells that allow air to circulate freely, guaranteeing maximum hygiene, and due to its high technology and development, it adapts completely to the body, where other mattresses force the body to adapt to the mattress.
Difference between Latex and Viscoelastic
Latex is an elastic material that comes from the resin of a tree and therefore has the problems derived from it, such as its high weight, bacteria easily attack it with humidity, and therefore we have to turn the mattress over, which is cumbersome as it bends and weighs a lot. We could say that it is a product overvalued by the market. Viscoelastic is a viscous material and does not have the problems of latex. It adapts much better to the contour of the body and has no movement vibrations as it is not elastic. We could say to clarify that if we press in the center of a latex mattress, the walls of the surface tilt as it is an elastic material, while in a viscoelastic one, only the hand would enter as the adaptation capacity is better.
