Is there TDI (methylenediphenyl diisocyanate) in my memory foam mattress topper pad?
No. When you receive your topper or mattress, there are no dangerous chemical residues at all, though TDI is used in the production process. The rumor of a “risk” associated with TDI was invented as a marketing strategy to scare you into buying one kind of foam over another. While TDI is used in the production of virtually all kinds of polyurethane foam, no memory foam has any TDI residue after production is finished. That’s because TDI is consumed during the production process, and therefore does not remain in the finished product. Companies who claim to make a safer product by using TDI alternatives are using scare tactics to sell their foam. What makes a memory foam mattress topper visco elastic? Visco Elastic foam has higher resistance to change than traditional foam. This means that as you apply pressure it feels firmer. The foam will slowly compress under your body weight with the aid of your body heat. Once compressed a good visco elastic memory foam pad will hold its compressed
