gel-infused foam / soy-based foam

[levander]

@Phoenix

Hi sleeperawake,

1. Powdered gels or particulates which are mixed into the memory foam itself. The idea is that the gel particles or “beads” will stay under a person’s body while the memory foam itself “displaces” which can make it more supportive. The particles can also create a more open cell structure which makes it more breathable and the gel itself is thermo conductive (like a stone countertop which feels cool to the touch) which is one method that can be used to reduce temperature. The downside to this type of gel memory foam is the risk that the gel particles, like other fillers that are used in memory foam, may actually weaken the cellular structure of the memory foam rather than strengthen it. In this case… the gel memory foam may be less durable than the original memory foam before the gel was added.

Phoenix, I’m thinking I may be a little over enthusiastic about what you say that I’ve bolded above.

I’ve run my hands over stone countertops on a mild day outside and the counter-tops were nice and chilly. But, I emailed Brooklyn Bedding and the only claim as to their gel foams and cooling they would make is that it sleeps "33% cooler than memory foam beds.

With that being Brooklyn Bedding’s claim, I’m guess I shouldn’t expect a gel foam topper to really be chilly, just not heat up nearly as much as a regular memory foam topper would?

You also mention durability in my quote above, but I see you’ve “evolved” your stance as to durability and particulate gel foams? (evolved, as per post #5 in this thread)

Brooklyn Bedding is your only recommendation for particulate gel foams in this thread: Link. And it’s the only one I’ve found.

I’m definitely interested in getting as cool a sleeping surface as possible. If you know of a topper that would be cooler, I would love to hear it.