Biodegradable Balloons
When a latex balloon is released, it rises to a height of
approximately 28,000 feet, with the helium gas expanding as it rises.
With temperatures dropping to minus 40 degrees at this altitude, the
balloon freezes. As the helium continues to expand in the frozen
balloon, the balloon undergoes "brittle fracturing" and ruptures into
small slivers which scatter and fall to earth. A small percentage of
balloons which are released will experience leaks from defects and will
not rise high enough to freeze and burst. The distance they travel and
their distribution will be determined by current prevailing winds.
Research indicates that if 10% of the balloons from a 500
balloon release were to fall into this category, the average
distribution would be one balloon per 15 square mile area.Biodegradable Balloons
Biodegradable Balloons
Biodegradable Balloons
Biodegradable Balloons
Biodegradable Balloons
Biodegradable Balloons
Biodegradable Balloons
Biodegradable Balloons
Biodegradable Balloons
Biodegradable Balloons
Biodegradable Balloons
Biodegradable Balloons
Biodegradable Balloons
Biodegradable Balloons
Biodegradable Balloons
Biodegradable Balloons
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