Post on 14-Sep-2014
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Balloons
Flower: Standard Rose
Term: Mylar - Latex
Standard (Tea) Rose Available year-round Color: red, pink, yellow, white, lavender, orange, and
bicolors Medium to large mass flower, working in any style. Graded & sold by stem length (40, 50, 60, 70cm) Fragrant; air-dries well; Hundreds of cultivars flower stem has thorns; Ecuadorian grown hybrids are typically large, both stem
and flower head. Longevity: days 3-10 Sold by: Bunch (25) Wholesale Price: $.89/st
Terms
Mylar – a thin strong polyester material used for balloons. Also called foil balloons Non-elastic Long-lasting
Latex – an elastic rubber product used for balloons Opaque Short-lived Inexpensive
Balloons
Air filled – last longer Helium filled – float Helium costs $20 tank 1 tank fills 500 11”
latex balloons Breathing Helium can
make you pass out!!!!!!!!
Mylar Lasts 1 – 2 weeks Lots of sizes and
shapes Wholesale cost: $1
Latex Various sizes
11” most common Lasts 8 hours Wholesale cost: $.10
Cool New Balloons
Hi-Float
HI-FLOAT is an aqueous solution containing a special water soluble plastic.
It dries inside the latex balloon to form a barrier coating which helps hold in helium.
ULTRA HI-FLOAT increases the average float time of latex balloons by 25 times
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Disadvantages
Expensive - ~$.10 balloon – doubles the cost
MessyBalloons loose their elasticity
Can’t handle temperature changes!
Balloon Bouquets
Use odd numbers of balloonsStagger the height by adjusting the
length of the ribbonsMix colors at all levels
Balloon Arches
Balloons are tied around a baseAll balloons must be the same sizeUse air not heliumStagger colors to get patterned
appearance
Today
Everybody needs 4 balloons Label them
1. Untreated Helium2. Treated Helium3. Untreated Air4. Treated Air
Fill them accordingly Monitor their float-time appearance