| Whether you need latex helium balloons to help | | | | on and they are available in all kinds of different |
| celebrate the birth of a baby, your child's graduation, | | | | themes, shapes and sizes. |
| or a wedding, you may want to be sure you first | | | | The only potential drawback to foil balloons is that |
| know the difference between latex and Mylar | | | | they are much more expensive than latex. You'll |
| balloons and the advantages and disadvantages of | | | | want to consider how many balloons you need |
| each before you make a final decision. | | | | before you decide whether to purchase latex, Mylar |
| Latex balloons are actually made using a type of liquid | | | | or a combination of both. |
| rubber while Mylar or foil balloons are made using a | | | | How Long Will Helium Balloons Last? |
| nylon sheet that is covered with metallic materials | | | | The amount of time a balloon will hold helium depends |
| and plastics. | | | | on whether it is latex or Mylar, and the air |
| Advantages And Disadvantages of Latex Helium | | | | temperature. Latex balloons will only hold helium for |
| Balloons | | | | 12 to 24 hours which is perfect if you don't need |
| The biggest advantage or benefit to using latex | | | | much set up time for the event. The Mylar or foil |
| balloons is the fact that they are much less | | | | type may hold helium for up to 1 to 2 weeks, |
| expensive than foil balloons. If you're thinking about | | | | because they don't allow nearly as much seepage as |
| using a lot of balloons, it would be more | | | | the latex type does. If the event you're planning |
| cost-effective if you used latex, because you'll get a | | | | requires a bit of set up time, you may want to |
| lot more balloons for the money. Latex balloons are | | | | consider getting a few Mylar balloons. |
| available in all different colors and they can be filled | | | | What Size Balloons Should I Use? |
| with water, air or helium, making them very versatile. | | | | This will all come down to personal preference, your |
| The major drawback to using latex is that they pose | | | | budget and the amount of space you have to work |
| a major choking risk for children. They are also slightly | | | | with. If you don't have a very large area, you aren't |
| porous, making it easier for the helium or air to seep | | | | going to want a bunch of huge balloons taking up |
| out fairly quickly. If you'll be celebrating in cool | | | | unnecessary space, but if you do have a large area, |
| temperatures, this will also cause helium-filled latex | | | | then you may consider purchasing a large amount of |
| balloons to deflate faster. | | | | latex helium balloons. |
| Advantages And Disadvantages of Mylar or Foil | | | | If you need your balloons to last up to 24 hours and |
| Balloons | | | | you want to keep your costs as low as possible, it |
| The biggest benefit to using Mylar balloons is that the | | | | would be best to go with the latex type. You could |
| material is non-porous, so they stay filled with helium | | | | always mix in a few of the Mylar balloons to make |
| much longer than latex. They are also easier to print | | | | things more interesting. |