Balloon Types - There are two basic types of balloons Latex (Rubber) and Foil Buy the components or have us professionally decorate your next event. Click 169 Orlando Street (PO Box 6104) Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 Tel: 02 6652 7186 © Balloons Plus Coffs Harbour 2011 Latex balloons - The best quality balloons are made from Natural Rubber Latex they are biodegradable - Latex balloons break down at the same rate as a leaf from an oak tree.  Typical shapes are round or sausage, but there are other shapes like “doughnut” or “heart”.  Chain Stores often sell the cheaper synthetic. poor performance, “look-a-likes”, which are not Latex.  (We do not sell or recommend synthetic balloons). Latex balloons can be purchased printed with topical theme, or can be specially printed with your company logo or a custom commercial message.  Custom Printed Latex balloons  Foil balloons - These are made from Mylar foil and may be printed or plain.  They come in a wide range of sizes and shapes.  Foil Balloons are less permeable to Helium balloon gas and will float longer than Latex balloons.  Pre-printed Foil balloons are available covering a massive variety of decorating themes. Foil balloons are not commonly custom printed as the set-up costs are high and the economic run sizes large. Modeling balloons - A special type of long thin Latex balloon that can be twisted into artistic shapes (great fun for all the Family). Link-o-loons - are a special shaped balloon with a “tail” that can be tied to the neck of another balloon to form a “daisy chain”. Accessories - Clips and ribbons, for Helium filled balloons -  Cups & Sticks for air filled balloons - Balloon weights for standing displays - and “Stick-on” letters and numbers. DIY Party Kits in mixed colours or matched to your selected colour theme - balloons, gas, clips, and ribbons.