Balloon Facts
- Pioneer National Latex balloons are made from 100% natural latex. Our 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 doesn’t hurt the tree!
- Latex balloons are Earth-friendly! Rubber trees grow in equatorial regions of the world. Latex harvesting discourages deforestation because latex-producing trees are left intact. A tree can produce latex for an average of 35 years! The tree is then cut down and the lumber is used in making furniture.
- Balloons were invented in 1824, the same year as the electromagnet.
- Helium-filled balloons float because helium is lighter than nitrogen and oxygen, the two components of air.
Inflation Information
| Balloon Type | Inflated Diameter | Lift Ability | Gas Capacity |
Avg. Flying Time w/ Helium |
* Ave. # Balloons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5" Funsational | 5" (13cm) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 7" Funsatonal | 7" (18cm) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 9" Funsational | 9" (23cm) | 0.16 oz. (4 g) | 0.25 cu ft (.007m3) | 8-10 hours | 900 |
| 12" Funsational | 12" (30.48cm) | 0.33 oz. (6 g) | 0.46 cu ft (.007m3) | 12-16 hours | 484 |
| Qualatex License 12" | 12" (30.48cm) | 0.35 oz. (10g) | 0.5 cu ft (.015m3) | 18-24 hours | 484 |
*per 242 c. ft. Helium Tank