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2. Totex - Wikipedia

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   The company began production of balloons in 1937. They currently produce three types of balloons: TA is a rubber/latex balloon and was developed in 1940. CR is a chloroprene balloon and was developed in 1966. TX is a latex balloon and was developed in 1988. The TX balloon is the standard used by Environment Canada in their Upper Air program ...

3. Balloon - Wikipedia

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   Another environmental problem with latex balloons is not the effects the balloons have on the environment once they are decomposed, but when they are being made. When latex is being produced, it produces greenhouse gases, such as CO 2, CH 4, N 2 O. This is becoming an increasing problem, especially in Thailand which is responsible for 35% of ...

4. Natural rubber - Wikipedia

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   The top end of latex production results in latex products such as surgeons' gloves, balloons, and other relatively high-value products. The mid-range which comes from the technically specified natural rubber materials ends up largely in tires but also in conveyor belts, marine products, windshield wipers, and miscellaneous goods.

5. A 7-year-old girl died playing with a popped balloon. Now her ...

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   "A week after her birthday party, I sat with her as she popped all of her latex balloons. Alex asked if she could pop her large 7 balloon and I said that was fine," wrote Kelly. "I would have ...

6. Inflatable - Wikipedia

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   A balloon is an inflatable flexible filled with air and also gas, such as helium, hydrogen, nitrous oxide or oxygen. Modern balloons can be made from materials such as latex rubber , polychloroprene , or a nylon fabric, while some early balloons were made of dried animal bladders [ citation needed ] .

7. Latex allergy - Wikipedia

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   Latex allergy is a medical term encompassing a range of allergic reactions to the proteins present in natural rubber latex. [1] It generally develops after repeated exposure to products containing natural rubber latex. When latex-containing medical devices or supplies come in contact with mucous membranes, the membranes may absorb latex proteins.