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2. Mylar balloon (geometry) - Wikipedia

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   Perhaps counterintuitively, the surface area of the inflated balloon is less than the surface area of the circular sheets. This is due to physical crimping of the surface, which increases near the rim. "Mylar balloon" is the name for the figure given by W. Paulson, who first investigated the shape. The term was subsequently adopted by other ...

3. Metallised film - Wikipedia

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   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.

4. Balloon - Wikipedia

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   Party balloons are mostly made of a natural latex tapped from rubber trees, and can be filled with air, helium, water, or any other suitable liquid or gas. The rubber's elasticity makes the volume adjustable. Twisting balloons can be used to create decor centerpieces for events and to create a more unique look than can be provided by foil balloons.

5. Mylar balloons cause bouquet of problems for power ... - AOL

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   Mylar balloons can cause headaches for linemen in a couple of scenarios: They can get caught between and make contact with wires, or they can float directly into transformers. A cluster of ...

6. PNM shares tips for safety around Mylar balloons this ... - AOL

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   "Mylar balloons are made of metallic materials that conduct electricity," a news release said. "If they touch power lines, they cannot only cause power outages, but can also damage electrical ...

7. We Energies restored power to more than 4,200 people after ...

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   A Mylar balloon left about 4,000 people in Milwaukee County without power Friday afternoon, according to We Energies spokesperson Amy Jahns. We Energies crews located the balloon and are restoring ...