Over time your bean bag will become less comfortable from use. You will be able to notice this because it will not be as comfy and cushioning as before. When you feel this happening then consider having your bag refilled. Many people are not aware that their favorite seat is actually full of recycled materials. Again having to refill the bag is not an expensive procedure and very easy to do. You can buy the bean bag fill yourself and place it safely inside the bag. Before you know it you will have the cushioning affect that makes this item so popular.
Bean Bag Filling Research
Undoubtedly, most people, young and old, love a bean bag whether it is new or old. Most of us have grown up with one or even a few of them scattered in our homes. Right now you’re probably recalling those days of bean bag pillow fights and other joyous activities with the bags right? As much fun as we have with these delightful inventions, have we ever really thought about what is inside these bags and with what they are covered?
Doing a little background research on the different types of fillings of bean bags will help you make a more educated purchase when buying your next bean bag, helping you to obtain a even more comfortable and fun ‘beanie’. Let’s take a look at the different types of fillings for these little wonders:
The traditional bean bag is usually stuffed with polystyrene beads that ensure that light and comfortable feeling when sitting on one. The capability of these beans is that it resists compression and the pressure when seated on it and molds to the shape of your own physique and movements of your body. Many would know that in this ‘recipe’ lies the secret of comfort that is provided with a good quality bean bag!
Now you might ask how polystyrene beads are constructed. Years back a company named Dow manufactured the first batch of polystyrene beads, or more commonly known as Styrofoam. To make large blocks of the polystyrene, plastics are mixed with various other chemicals, which produce an expandable resin, called EPS. This product is then subjected to heat, which causes it to turn into very light and durable beads, which are used for the bean bag filling.
In manufacturing the Styrofoam beans, the plastics that are used, comes in two types, recycled or virgin. The beauty of bean bag filling is that recycled products like plastic drinking bottles can be used to fill the bag. Contrary to belief, there isn’t a huge difference between the qualities of virgin or recycled beads. The only difference is the source of materials used in the manufacturing. An age old debate is still going about which one of the beads are more comfortable and can withstand the most wear and tear, but in the end, it is dictated by everyone’s own preference.
Since there are new inventions of all sorts everyday, a new type of bean bag filling has seen the light. Made from high density foam, it conforms easily to a body’s shape and returns to its original shape when not in use. Some manufacturers of bean bags are experimenting with combining Styrofoam beads with tiny bits and pieces of foam, in the hope of creating the ultimate in comfort for bean bag enthusiasts.