What is Hi-Float made out of, and is it possible to make my own?
Hi-Float
is, apparently, some liquid you can pump into a balloon to make it stay
inflated for a longer amount of time. I can't seem to find anything
other than commercial promotion on a Google search, and I'm terribly
curious about how it does this, what it's made out of, and whether it
would be feasible to make it myself, homebrew-style.
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The Wikipedia article on balloons states that latex rubber, from which balloons
are made of, is porous.The helium in the balloon gets out thoughthe pores,and thus deflation occurs. Sealing the pores would prolong the ability
of the balloon to hold gas.
Idea ! (I have not tried this so experiment at your own risk people):
I'm wondering if shooting a bit of HAIR SPRAY? into a balloon might
work similarly to the commercial stuff...........
Or maybe spray the outside of the balloon once inflated?
are made of, is porous.The helium in the balloon gets out thoughthe pores,and thus deflation occurs. Sealing the pores would prolong the ability
of the balloon to hold gas.
Idea ! (I have not tried this so experiment at your own risk people):
I'm wondering if shooting a bit of HAIR SPRAY? into a balloon might
work similarly to the commercial stuff...........
Or maybe spray the outside of the balloon once inflated?
<a href="http://www.balloonhq.com/highlights/hi-float/index.html#whatis">www.balloonhq.com/highlights/hi-float/index.html#whatis</a><br />Otherwise they're keeping it quiet. You might try PVA?<br /><br />L<br />
Oct 15, 2009. 1:17 AMV-Man737 (author)
says:
Their description sounds like what Kiteman would call"woowoo." But their warning about initial buoyancy raisesanother question: why would the balloon be not-so-buoyant at first,but then regain buoyancy later? Isn't it a closed system?
You know as much as I do about this, it probably works, but they seem tobe making an effort to push it (no surprise there). Someone did tell meabout decorating wedding tables in advance, only to find the balloonshad dropped before the dinner happened - there is a market of sorts.
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Oct 14, 2009. 10:04 PMMahavishnuMan
says:
I've often wondered if it isn't some kind of glue; I've seen deflatedballoons filled with Hi-Float, and they were kind of rigid. I'msure you're run-of-the-mill glue wouldn't work necessarily, but that'smy guess.
Oct 15, 2009. 1:18 AMV-Man737 (author)
says:
You seem to be on the right track -- their website says it's"similar to postage stamp adhesive."
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