Balloon

Small balloons filled with helium

A big balloon filled with hot air

Deflated toy balloon in a tree

A balloon is a bag that is usually filled with gas. This gas can be helium, hydrogen, nitrous oxide, oxygen or air.

Throughout the 19th century, balloons were made out of animal bladders.^[1] Nowadays, balloons are made from a thin and stretchy material like rubber, latex, neoprene or plastic and can come in many different colors. Big balloons are made from nylon fabric.

Balloons are used for many purposes like decorations and entertainment.

Most small balloons are made for parties or hiccup cures. These balloons are sometimes made to look like animals.

Some balloons are very big. Big balloons are used for people to fly into the sky. Big balloons are called aircraft. Most balloon aircraft are filled with hot air. They are called hot air balloons.

Balloons can also be filled with water. They are called "water balloons". Water balloons are a kind of toy, best known for its use of water balloon fights.

Balloon Media

Balloons are given for special occasions, such as birthdays or holidays, and are often used as party décor.
Decorations made of balloons with a combination of stacking and twisting techniques showcasing the deco-twisting style.
Decorative rainbow colored arches made of party balloons used at the pride parade in São Paulo, Brazil.
Metallized nylon (Mylar) Flexmetal animal-shaped balloons, author myself. For article Balloon.
Party balloons in Italy
Balloons for sale on vappu in Helsinki, Finland in 2018
Hot air balloons, San Diego, California
An illustration of the degradation of the latex polymer in aquatic environments
Vacuum metalized PET balloon abandoned in a forest