Some Interesting facts!
* Balloons filled with helium float because helium is
lighter than nitrogen and oxygen, which are the two
components of air.
* The rubber balloon was invented by Michael Faraday in
1824; it was inflated with hydrogen and used in his
experiments with that element. [1] Rubber balloons were
soon after sold for a penny a piece in parks and circuses
in America. The more familiar latex balloons of today were
first manufactured in London, 1847, by J. G. Ingram, [2]
but mass production did not occur until the 1930s.
According to the Reader's Digest, children and adults send
up a billion balloons each year in celebration.
* Pioneer manufactures nearly one billion Qualatex latex
balloons per year.
* For more than 80 years, Qualatex balloons have celebrated
big events worldwide — from American political conventions
to Korean television specials.
* The life of all balloons depends on their atmosphere and
the care they are given by the recipient. ABC Balloon
Decorating uses only Qualatex (TM) latex balloons; it is
the premium latex balloon in the industry. Latex balloons
prefer a cool room and they don't like anything sharp
including rough ceilings, pet claws, teeth, grass, sun,
sand, wind, thorns, and powerful magnets!
* Mylar balloons are pretty tough but will look wrinkled
and out of shape if it gets too cold or if not fully
inflated. Helium expands in heat so mylar balloons tend to
pop in higher temperatures. Mylar balloons float better at
sea level and not as well at higher elevations.
* Qualatex latex balloons are made from 100% natural latex
— not plastic. Latex balloons are biodegradable and
decompose as fast as an oak leaf in your backyard!
* Latex balloons come from rubber trees. Latex is collected
by cutting the tree’s bark, then catching the latex in a
cup.
* Latex harvesting does not hurt the
tree!
* Latex balloons are earth-friendly! Rubber trees grow in
rain forests. Latex harvesting discourages deforestation
because latex-producing trees are left intact. A tree can
produce latex for up to 40 years!
Warnings:
LATEX BALLOON WARNING - CHOKING HAZARD. Please Avoid
Choking Accidents! Adult Supervision is required! Even one
accidental death is unacceptable. The balloon industry
emphatically agrees and every retailer, distributor, and
manufacturer is committed to helping create widespread
public awareness among consumers in an effort to eliminate
these needless tragic events. ABC Balloon Decorating is not
responsible or liable for any harm caused by balloons.
Children under 8 years can choke or suffocate on
un-inflated or broken balloon. Keep un-inflated balloons
from children. PLEASE discard broken balloons and balloon
pieces immediately.
MYLAR
Balloons -
Keep all mylar balloons and mylar ribbons away from power
lines.
Breathing in helium (or any other gas) from a pressurized
tank, is VERY dangerous. Inhaling pressurized gas creates
the possibility of rupturing a lung or creating an air
embolism (gas bubbles in the blood that can cause
seizures). Breathing in helium from a balloon, may also be
very dangerous and may cause seizures.
Balloon
Council
A look at the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
records from 1973 to 1998 shows that the number of annual
small child choking deaths caused by balloons reached a
high of 17 in 1989, but by 1998, the number was 4.
