Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 12:55:09 +1100
From: THE DIXONS <balloons@magna.com.au>
To: wcns <wcns@arex.com>, BALLOON HQ <balloondeco@fooledya.com>
Subject: Re: effect on balloons

G'Day from Downunder,
Apart from the obvious affect of high temperature reducing float time on
helium filled latex ....... in the same way that your kitchen walls and
ceiling become subject to a build up of oily / fatty substance, your
balloons and anything else in the vicinity will be subject to residue on
the surface.
Steam in the kitchen ........ Steam is water - Water contains oxygen -
Oxidization is the initial process of latex decomposing. (biodegrading)
Result - powdery surface on latex balloons.

I am not a physics whiz (the likes of Mark Balzer) and I may be corrected
in detail on this topic, but the above is my "logical" thought process.
Hope this helps.

Don  Dixon CBA
Sydney  -   AUSTRALIA

wcns wrote:

> Does anyone know if excessive cooking smoke has an effect on helium
> balloons (such as by way of being in a restaurant kitchen so to speak)?
> I know I asked this before, but if anyone has any ideas, I would greatly
>
> appreciate some feedback.
>
> Maria


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