The document discusses different types of balloons including standard roses, mylar, and latex balloons. It provides details on their colors, sizes, longevity, and wholesale pricing. Additionally, it covers helium versus air filled balloons and new balloon types that can increase float time using aqueous solutions. The document recommends techniques for balloon bouquets and arches and concludes with an activity having participants fill and monitor different balloon types.

1. Balloons Flower: Standard Rose Term: Mylar - Latex

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Cool New Balloons

6. 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 Video

7. Disadvantages Expensive - ~$.10 balloon – doubles the cost Messy Balloons loose their elasticity Can’t handle temperature changes!

8. Balloon Bouquets Use odd numbers of balloons Stagger the height by adjusting the length of the ribbons Mix colors at all levels

9. Balloon Arches Balloons are tied around a base All balloons must be the same size Use air not helium Stagger colors to get patterned appearance

10. Today Everybody needs 4 balloons Label them Untreated Helium Treated Helium Untreated Air Treated Air Fill them accordingly Monitor their float-time appearance