Of course, the easiest way to create a balloon is simply to breathe into it and blow it up!
For for many parties and special events, a floating in air effect is desired. And for that, there's helium.
Helium is a natural gas, which was discovered by Sir William Ramsay in 1895. Helium earned its early stripes when it was used to inflate balloons around the end of World War I.
In time, as plastics manufacturing created more pliable and waterproof materials, the modern balloon came into being. It did not take long before helium and the latex balloon were married.
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Helium has the effect of making lightweight objects float. The marriage of helium and party balloons created entire industries. Helium is largely mined in Kentucky and Texas in the USA, and those employed by the mines have their thanks due the demand for party helium Hot Air Ballooning is made possible by he element hydrogen. A Frenchman, Jacques Charles invented the first hydrogen balloon in 1783 Balloons with hydrogen is more complex. For hot air ballooning is a recreational activity and latex, mylar or foil balloons are for decorations. |
