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

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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 ...

  3. The Problem with Birthday Balloons No One Talks About - AOL

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    The post The Problem with Birthday Balloons No One Talks About appeared first on Reader's Digest. If you think that balloons are just a bit of harmless fun, think again. Find out the serious risks ...

  4. 8-year-old girl suffocated to death by Mylar balloon sparks ...

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    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 ...

  5. 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.

  6. California Balloon Law - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  7. 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.

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

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    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 ...

  9. Space blanket - Wikipedia

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    layering materials of emergency blanket 32 layers are 0.45mm thick. First developed by NASA ' s Marshall Space Flight Center in 1964 for the US space program, [2] [3] [4] the material comprises a thin sheet of plastic (often PET film) that is coated with a metallic, reflecting agent, making it metallized polyethylene terephthalate (MPET) that is usually gold or silver in color, which reflects ...