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This also recently happened to one of our educators, but not until they
arrived at the school, and were setting up.  I guess we'll add that one
to our pre-visit questions.

David Smith

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Subject: Alternatives to Latex Balloons


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Hello List,

I am looking for an alternative for latex balloons. We have probably all

used them, whether it is shrinking them in liquid Nitrogen, putting 
skewers through them, or being amazed when they don't pop from a flame 
with just a little water inside.

Recently, there has been a request for us to be able to do a latex free 
program. Thus many of these demos will not be able to be done.

I am looking for alternatives to latex. Mylar may work for some things, 
but not everything.
I have also heard that there may be some sort of plastic balloon that 
can be used.

Has anyone run into this issue before?

What solutions have you found?

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Matthew Strumpf
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Museum of Science, Boston

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