Helium is
a non-flammable gas. The gas is inert (doesn't react to anything), it's
non-toxic, colourless, odourless and tasteless.
Five Star
Party Co sources our helium from Supagas. This helium used to inflate balloons
is a by-product of Liquid Helium gathered during the production of medical
grade helium, the sale of which offsets the cost of medical helium.
WHAT IS
LIQUID HELIUM? AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR?
Liquid
Helium is a chemical element of Helium that exists in a liquid form only at the
extremely low temperature of -269oC.
Because
Liquid Helium stores at -269oC, it is commonly used in the medical sector as a
method to cool down magnets and other high tech machinery such as MRI and NMR
machines.
HOW IS
HELIUM GAS RECYCLED FROM LIQUID HELIUM?
The
transportation of Liquid Helium from an ISO to a Supagas Dewar is a very
meticulous process. Due to Liquid Helium's sensitivity to warmer temperatures,
the majority of the Liquid Helium boils off in the transfer process. Instead of
losing this Helium Gas, Supagas capture this boil-off in a large balloon.
This
lower grade Helium is then recycled and compressed into smaller storage
cylinders and becomes a part of our balloon helium supply. If this boil off
were not captured and recycled, a huge amount of helium would be lost or wasted
in the process.
WHAT IS
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HELIUM GAS & BALLOON GAS?
Helium
Gas that Supagas provides is greater that 99% helium purity versus balloon gas
that can contain up to 5% nitogen or oxygen diluting the product from 99% to
95% purity.
IS THE PARTY TRICK OF INHALING HELIUM SAFE?
NO. It is
very dangerous and must be discouraged at all times. Evidence has proven that
the inhalation of helium can be fatal. The inhalation of helium cuts of a
person's supply of oxygen to the brain and can cause dizziness, loss of
consciousness, an embolism and even death.
It is
recommended that helium gas be used in a well ventilated area to reduce the
danger of asphyxiation.
Please
ensure that children are always supervised around helium use.