Category: BT Gets Technical

Self Sealing Foil Mylar Balloons

All of our 18 inch custom printed foil mylar balloons are self sealing. This means you don’t have to tie or seal the balloon. It also means that you can refill the balloon indefinitely. As the balloon loses a little helium and gets wrinkled, you can give the balloon a few squirts of helium to top… Read more »

Automatic Screen Washing Machine

Because our custom balloon printing process uses silk screen for printing, we use many screens everyday. The screens are washed and cleaned over and over by hand. So Zach, the operations manager and a friend, designed and built an automatic screen washing machine. The washer acts like a car wash, with the screens loaded on… Read more »

Shelf Life of Latex Balloons

Made from the sap of rubber trees, latex or rubber balloons are all natural and 100% biodegradable. The shelf life of a personalized balloon is 6 months to one year. Your custom printed balloons should be stored in a cool dark place until use, away from sunlight and heat which can shorten their lifespan. After… Read more »

How To Increase Balloon Float Time Part 4

In the previous posts, I talked about increasing float time for birthday balloons, wedding balloons, and personalized balloons. To review, we talked about: 1) Proper Inflation: Under inflation will diminish the float time of your custom balloons. 2) Hand Tying: Using sealing methods like Premium Balloon Seals add weight to the balloon and does not… Read more »

How To Increase Balloon Float Time Part 3

You can increase balloon float time by hand tying your balloon. You can get sealing devices like the Premium Balloon Seal, Quickie Clips, or the Balloon Disc, but hand tying is the best and least expensive method to seal your custom balloons. In the next blog I will talk about using Hi Float to increase… Read more »

How To Increase Balloon Float Time Part 2

In my last post, I discussed that proper inflation is the first key to increasing balloon float time. If you are buying a 12 inch balloon but only inflating to the size of a 10 inch balloon, then you should buy the 10 inch balloons and save yourself money. Also if you want your balloons… Read more »

How To Increase Balloon Float Time Part 1

People always ask for ways to increase balloon float time. I can first answer the question with a question. How long do you want or need the balloons to float? The answer to the question will determine the size of the balloon. The 12 inch is the most common balloon size and this balloon will float about 12… Read more »

Balloon Sealing Methods

People always ask me “What is the best method of tying or sealing a balloon?” OK, are you ready? Just tie them with your fingers, just tie a knot. This is actually the best method to ensure balloon float time and it is the least expensive. Now there are other devices that can tie or… Read more »

How are Imprinted Balloons Made?

People always ask me, “How are imprinted balloons made?” Imprinted balloons are unique in that each balloon must be pre-inflated to half the full size before they can be imprinted. If imprinted balloons were not inflated before imprinting, the image would fade when the balloons are inflated. The image that is printed on the balloon… Read more »

Helium Balloons Float Time

People always ask, “How long will my helium balloons float?” I then ask, how long do you want them to float? Helium filled balloons range in size from 10 inch to 60 inches. The most popular size being the 12 inch. The industry standard sizes for helium balloons are, 10 inch, 12 inch, 14 inch,… Read more »