Improving the Processing and Performance Characteristics of Viscoelastic Foam

Bernard E. Obi, Denise R. Butler, David A. Babb, Alfredo B. Larre, The Dow Chemical Company

Viscoelastic (VE), or memory, foams are a category of flexible foams which exhibit low resiliency and slow recovery in application use, primarily driven by demand in the premium bedding market.

Over the past five years, demand for VE foams has increased significantly - exceeding 500MM lbs, and averaging 10 to 15 percent growth per year. However, industry experts believe growth in...

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