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Feb. 12—Love is in the air this week, but power providers are asking New Mexicans to keep it away from their lines. Mylar balloons, those shiny tokens of affection often sent to sweethearts on ...
A tragic accident that happened Wednesday night is raising red flags about the significant yet often forgotten danger balloons pose to small children. 8-year-old girl suffocated to death by Mylar ...
Feb. 12—The Public Service Company of New Mexico has released a reminder to keep Mylar balloons away from power lines this Valentine's Day. "Mylar balloons are made of metallic materials that ...
The balloon law prohibits the sale or distribution of a balloon that is constructed of electrically conductive material (metallized Mylar or foil) and filled with a gas lighter than air (helium), without affixing an object of sufficient weight to the balloon to counter the lift capability, affixing a specified warning statement on the balloon ...
Animal-shaped balloons. Beginning in the late 1970s, some more expensive (and longer-lasting) foil balloons made of thin, unstretchable, less permeable metallised films such as Mylar started being produced. These balloons have attractive shiny reflective surfaces and are often printed with color pictures and patterns for gifts and parties.
Balloon crashed down after contact with power lines. [79] [80] 1 4 11 August 2013 Death of Maxime Trépanier Mont-Saint-Gregoire, Canada: Balloon pilot lost his balance and fell to his death after basket bounced upon landing and the balloon ascended unexpectedly during the Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu International Balloon Festival. [81] 1 0 9 May 2014
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is imploring Americans not to let go of balloons outside. According to the agency, their impact on wild animals is quite negative — and often fatal. Many ...
Metallised films used for balloons Metallised films were first used for decorative purposes as Christmas tinsel, [ 1 ] and continue to be used for items such as wrappers, ribbons, and glitter . Metallic helium-filled novelty balloons given as gifts are made of metallised BoPET and often called Mylar balloons commercially.