Slow-recovering foams conform gradually
to static loads while retaining a
natural resistance to overcompression, or
bottoming out, during higher, shortduration
dynamic loading. This
performance characteristic proves
advantageous in applications such as
transportation seating, and medical,
athletic and orthotic products.
In addition, due to the nature of their
polymer chemistry, slow-recovery foams
often exhibit a degree of temperature
sensitivity, softening as temperatures
rise. Particularly useful in medical
applications, this temperature-softening
behavior provides a desirable softer zone
adjacent to the skin, supported by a
stiffer region away from the skin.