Abstract
This paper seeks to investigate the dynamic aspects of seat comfort which are known to be strongly influenced by the intrinsic properties of the flexible foam used. Within this framework, a comparative analysis of the dynamic comfort performance of conventional seating foam and ICI's new comfort foam technology is presented.
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