Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Memory Foam?
Memory foam is a visco-elastic polyurethane compound developed by NASA in the 1970s to provide energy absorption to relieve pressure during liftoff. Memory foam is comprised of millions of visco-elastic cells that evenly distribute energy. They rebound back to their original shape every time, once the load is removed.
- What foundation do you need to use?
Any solid foundation would work. The mattresses can be placed on your existing box spring or any solid frame (from stores such as Ikea). They even work perfectly on the floor! You just need a solid stable surface. We do sell matching foundations at the lowest prices possible. But unlike furniture stores, we do NOT force you to buy them.
- What is the difference between California King and Eastern King?
The square foot surface area is the same. However the California King is longer than it is wider while the Eastern King is wider than longer.
California King - 72" x 84"
Eastern King - 76" x 80"
- How is your product different than the less expensive memory foams sold at warehouse clubs & discount retailers?
Memory Foam is a broad term used to indicate a visco-elastic structure. However it is the DENSITY and the ILD (Indentation Load Deflection) properties that determine the characteristics of the foam. The less expensive memory foam toppers, pillows & mattresses have different Density and ILD ratings than the leading national Swedish brand. Most often they carry densities of only 2-4 lb foams which DO NOT have the same properties has the 5.3 lb density foams that are highly advertised being therapeutic offering full support. The 2-4 lb density foams are much less expensive to manufacture and can be sold at a much lower price. These foams also tend to warp and deform in time and do not provide the same feel & support as our product.
- What does 5.3 lb density mean?
The weight and the visco-elasticity of the foam are determined by the amount of chemicals used in the composition of the polyurethane foam. Generally the higher the density, the greater the visco-elastic properties exhibited by the foam. The density does not determine the firmness of the foam. The ILD (Indentation Load Deflection) rating is the specification that determines firmness. Most inexpensive foam products seen in stores are made of only 3-5 lb density foams that do not provide the same visco-elastic properties as the 5.3 lb foam.
- What is ILD (Indentation Load Deflection)?
The ILD rating tells you how hard or soft the foam is. The higher the ILD rating - the harder the foam. The ILD rating is the number of pounds required to achieve 25% compression of a 4 foam using a 50 square inch indentation. Therefore the 14 ILD foam requires 14 lbs to acquire 25% compression. For comparative purposes, Tempurpedic™ name brand foam has an ILD rating between 14 & 15.
- Who is Advanced Back Therapy?
We are a new subdivision created to cater to health care professionals. We manufacture our products to rival the quality and characteristics of the leading national brand, but provide health care professionals with a true wholesale cost. Our products result in better sales while maintaining high profitability for the health care professionals. We do our absolute best to protect and promote the reputation of our doctors by providing a superior product at a reduced price for their patients. We have been in the medical business since 1996.
- Which Tempurpedic™ model is your mattresses comparable to?
For comparative purposes - we cannot state our mattresses are the same as the Tempurpedic products due to copyright and trademark issues, however we can tell you the product quality, composition, specifications and characteristics are very similar with improvements. The following are the comparative models:
ABT 8 vs Tempurpedic Classic/Original
ABT 10 vs Tempurpedic Deluxe
ABT 11 pillow top vs Tempurpedic Celebrity Bed
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