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For help with ideas, tips and colours for our party balloons, you shouldn’t hesitate to contact us. Our friendly staff will be more than happy to help in any way possible.
We’re proud to stock only the finest quality 100% biodegradable latex balloons used by professionals worldwide. You can choose from the colour chart below or for further choices of colours click here from the Qualatex website.
These links are strictly only used for ideas, tips and colour choices. Please contact us for any queries and pricing.
Please note colors may vary slightly from above.
Balloons are mostly made of a natural latex tapped from rubber trees, and can be filled with air, helium, water, or any other suitable liquid or gas. The rubber’s elasticity makes the volume adjustable.
Filling the balloon with air can be done with the mouth, a manual or electric inflater (such as a hand pump), or with a source of compressed gas.
When latex/rubber balloons are filled with helium so that they float, they typically retain their buoyancy for only a day or so (approximately 15-20 hours). The enclosed helium atoms escape through small pores in the latex which are larger than the helium atoms. Balloons filled with air usually hold their size and shape much longer, sometimes for up to a week.
The inside of balloons can be treated with a special gel (for instance, the polymer solution sold under the “Hi Float” brand) which coats the inside of the balloon to reduce the helium leakage, thus increasing float time to a week or longer.
Latex Balloon Size | Latex Balloon Type | Average Flying Time (Helium Only*) | Average Flying Time (Helium and ULTRA HI-FLOAT*) |
11 inches | METALLIC OR PEARL | 12-15 hours | 1 week |
11 inches | STANDARD OR PASTEL | 12-20 hours | 1-2 weekS |
16 inches | ROUND | 30+ hours | 3-5 weeks |
18 inches | ROUND | 36+ hours | 3-6 weeks |
17 inches | ROUND | 30+ hours | 3-5 Wekks |
24 inches | ROUND | 2-4 days | 4-8 weeks |
3 feet | GIANT | 3-5 days | 6-12 weeks |
Float time varies greatly due to factors such as humidity, temperature, altitude, etc.
Important – Balloons typically float half as long in hot, humid weather.
There are various sizes of balloons keeping in mind 28cm/11″ is the standard size!
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