How to Choose latex balloon manufacturers?

No doubt, balloons have the magic ability to delight the children and to awake desire across all age groups, but with a huge collection of balloons stacked in stores both online and offline, isn’t it difficult to choose a good balloon?  Here is the guide:

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A good quality latex balloon must have the following features: regular peripheral wall thickness, good end gelation, higher elasticity, pinhole free, long neck, good bead rolling and a 'favourable' taste. Good quality latex balloons are also less likely to pop!

A premium quality latex balloon should have a long neck making it easier to tie. Note that the neck of the balloon is not designed to be inflated. It should also have a thick lip or bead, making it easier to grasp the balloon for inflation and for proper grip while tying. The lip or bead of the balloon surrounds the inflation outlet. Having a reinforced lip also keeps the inflation outlet open rather than collapsed on itself, making inflation much easier. Many manufacturers make balloons with shorter neck and a thin lip to reduce cost. So, if you find a balloon with shorter neck and thin bead, then it is not a good quality balloon.  A good quality 10 inch or 12-inch Diameter latex balloon should weigh approximately 2.5 to 3 grams

Premium balloons will have uniformity in shape and size and uniformity in colour (colour consistency).

Balloons are used by kids for playing. So internationally they are classified under the category of toys.  This being so a good quality balloon should be tested and certified under toy safety regulations. Presently the stringent CE or European Conformity Certification is the most popular certification process used in balloons. India now requires BIS ( Bureau of Indian Standards) Certification. CE is more superior as it contains more tests than what is required for a BIS certification. Balloons undergo many chemical processes like vulcanization or curing. To make the latex suitable for balloon production, curing agents, accelerators, oil, colour, and water is added. So, a good quality balloon must be tested for hazardous substances and certified of free from hazardous chemicals by accredited laboratories. CE / BIS marked balloons undergo toy safety tests. So always insist on CE or BIS marked balloons. Note: Many Chinese products carry fake CE marking. If you find a product with a CE mark or BIS mark without manufacturer's and the importer's address, then that CE or BIS mark is a fake. 

If it’s a printed balloon, then make sure that the printing ink too complies with the European Toy Safety Standard EN 71-3 and is saliva resistant, keeping in mind the safety of the children. CE marking found on packs of printed balloons ensure compliance.

Balloons when inflated cause pores on its walls or surface. The air inside tends to escape through the pores. Helium molecules tend to move much faster than that of normal air. When balloons are made of 100% latex rubber, they cause less pores on its surface when inflated and thus they retain air or helium for a comparatively longer time. These 100% rubber latex balloons are called ‘Helium Quality’ Balloons. So, check whether your balloons are certified to be made of 100% rubber latex. Many Indian and Chinese balloon manufacturers print ‘Helium Quality’, ‘Premium Balloons’ on their balloon pack and these are just fake self-certifications. Only the Certifications by BIS or CE mark by internationally accredited labs like SGS are authentic.  

Is your latex balloon biodegradable? Latex is biodegradable and will decompose as fast as an oak leaf in your back yard given identical conditions. Good balloons are always made from pure natural rubber latex and are 100% biodegradable

A pack that contains the very best quality balloon should contain information on the size of the balloon. If this important information is missing, then it cannot be termed as a good balloon. The size of the round balloon (for example, 5 inches) is the diameter of the balloon when it is almost fully inflated. By the way, the most common size of round balloons (with which we often create balloon designs for events with) is 10, 11 and 12 inches. Size is important as balloons above 10inches will float on Helium while balloons with lesser diameter may not.  12 inch is the regular size used for helium filling. While there is not much difference in the weights of 10- or 12-inches balloons, the 12inches float longer when helium filled as they will have more helium compared to 10 inches. 

The balloon pack should also contain the date of manufacture. A good quality latex balloon will have a shelf life of 3-4 years if stored under proper storage conditions. Balloons should always be stored in a dry place, away from direct sun light and at temperature between 5 degrees Celsius and 25 degrees Celsius. When balloons are old, they will have a strong, unpleasant smell and are not suitable for decoration as they burst during or after inflation. So do not buy a balloon pack without checking the date of manufacture. If the pack doesn’t contain this information, then it’s not a branded balloon or a quality balloon. 

Branded balloons will also have a batch number on its pack for identification and tracking. 

It’s a misconception that balloons sold in big stores are of good quality. Just because the stores are big, whether offline or online stores like amazon, do not assume that the balloons sold by them are always of good quality. Exercise more care and insist on BIS/ CE marked and branded balloons, irrespective of the size of the store.

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Good quality products cost more , it has always been that way and always will. Improving the quality of a product will increase its manufacturing cost. Higher prices correspond to higher levels of the quality. Cheap balloons are made from low-quality raw materials and unsafe chemicals used in the production process. Beware!

Some of the well known brands in latex balloons are Gemar balloons from Europe, Qualatex, Sempertex, Prima (CoinwinPremium) and Tuftex from USA. In foil balloons, Grabo from Italy and Qualatex, Anagram and Betallic from USA, are a few reputed brands available in the market. In the field of balloon accessories, ConwinPremium from USA is a well recognised brand.

Bubbly Balloons are made of the highest quality materials, using a meticulous process, and are extensively tested.  Bubbly Balloons are made by using advanced automated manufacturing procedures to ensure the highest standards of quality and product stability. Our products undergo rigorous testing to ensure that they don’t just meet regulatory safety standards but go beyond to meet our customer's highest expectations! Hence our balloons are Premium Quality Balloons! Bubbly balloons comply with CE EN 71 European Toy Safety Standards and are 100% biodegradable.  We are in the process of getting a BIS certification as it is made compulsory by the Government of India. Our customers know that all bubbly balloons are created to the highest standards both in terms of quality and dedication adhering to the ethical and environmental practices 

TUFTEX Balloons, Sempertex Balloons, Prima Balloons, Kalisan Balloons, Globos Payaso Balloons, there are SO many brands of latex balloons now. Thinking back 3-4 years ago, there were only a couple NAME brand balloons. Now a days every body and their mother thinks that just having latex balloons means it will sell. WRONG. 

To get into the balloon manufacturing business takes A LOT of money, and A LOT of learning. The top latex balloon brands are working TIRELESSLY to improve, and educate consumers about their quality of balloons, and what someone can do with their balloons. 

Take for instance TUFTEX Balloons. Recently they took the initiative and started offering FREE classes, yes FREE, to the public through each distributor. Toy World Inc., offers classes every month! These classes are instructed by local balloon artists that have true passion for TUFTEX and education to their peers! 

Sempertex as sold through Betallic in the United States of America has been continually pushing classes throughout each distributor, and in the next couple of months they'll be running a special set of classes in 3 major metropolitan areas! 

Prima Balloons which was just launched by the makers of Premium Conwin is staging themselves as an ethical brand of balloons. Their packaging has minimal plastic and therefore attracts the newer users of latex balloons with a more environmentally focused approach to it! 

When it comes down to choosing which latex balloon brand is right for you, the brands mentioned are some of the best brands of latex balloons out right now. TUFTEX is made right here in USA! Right out of Norwalk, Ohio! 

Sempertex is made out of Barranquilla, Colombia!

Prima is made out of China with careful and meticulous Quality Control measures in place! 

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