Advanced Technique Article

How to Save Helium With ULTRA HI-FLOAT 60/40 helium inflators are compatible with ULTRA HI-FLOAT treated balloons. 60/40 inflators add a helium/air mixture to the balloon and can provide balloons that will float for several days when treated with ULTRA HI-FLOAT. Because 40% less helium is used, the savings on helium more than pays. Check…

Balloons Don’t Float When First Inflated Treated balloons should float straight up when first inflated. If your balloon does not float straight up or leans to one side, then you either have too much HI-FLOAT in the balloon or not enough helium. If you’re using a 24-oz. or 96-oz. bottle of ULTRA HI-FLOAT, check to…

Balloons Don’t Float for Very Long Add the full recommended amount of HI-FLOAT. The restriction clips that come with the pump dispenser ensure that the correct amount of HI-FLOAT is added to every balloon. Using less will shorten the balloons’ float time. Not adding the full recommended amount also makes it difficult to get an…

There Is Splatter Inside Balloons When using HI-FLOAT in clear or transparent balloons, some uneven runs of liquid may be visible initially. These will gradually disappear as the coating dries. Splatter can be minimized in a number of ways. Try inflating the balloon more slowly, with the helium nozzle pointed in a downward direction. Also,…

There is haze on Inside of Balloon Shortly after inflating a balloon, you may notice a haze or cloudiness on the inside of the balloon. (Oxidation occurs on the outside of the balloon.) This may be caused by adding less than the full recommended amount of HI-FLOAT. Make sure you are using the correct colored…

Product Discolors in the Bottle (Mold) A dark-green mold can grow on the surface of a HI-FLOAT bottle that has been opened for several months. The mold is harmless and similar to mold that grows on bread. If mold growth occurs, scoop off and discard the discolored material. Use the remainder of the bottle as…

Product Gets Too Thick to Pump (Gelling) Normally, HI-FLOAT has the consistency of honey. However, ULTRA HI-FLOAT may begin to gel and become thick and lumpy if it is very old or has been frozen. Check out our Restore Gelled Product video on YouTube. If your product becomes too thick to pump, it can be redissolved in…