Balloons have the magic ability to delight us and are essential for any birthday party. Though balloons are fun and exciting, blowing them up isn't always fun as they require a good set of lungs or a balloon pump.  One should always use a balloon pump to inflate a balloon. Keep balloons away from eyes and face as the bursting of balloon may cause injury and do not try to inflate a balloon by mouth.  

With a huge collection of balloon pumps stacked in stores, particularly with cheap Chinese look-alike fake imports, it is difficult to choose a good quality, durable, less expensive, efficient balloon pump. Here is the guide:

What should you look for while choosing a good quality balloon pump?

1)     A good quality pump must be strong , durable,  but at the same time light weight and easy to carry.

2)      Must fit all types of balloons like modelling balloons, round balloons of different dia meters.

3)      Must inflate faster with less effort

4)      and also be maintenance-free. 

Here is our attempt to evaluate a good balloon pump we found in the market : 

A good quality Hand held Double Action Balloon Pump or Twin Action or 2- ways Balloon Pump also known as Faster Blaster balloon pump is now available in India at amazon . This twin action or 2way balloon pump can be used for inflating modelling or twisting balloons like 260, 350, 646 and also for inflating round balloons (5" to 12"), heart shaped balloons (6" and 12") and any foil balloon. This pump also inflates air mattresses, beach toys etc

This Twin Action, Faster Blaster II balloon pump is made in Sweden, exclusively for Gemar balloons, Italy for their sole official distributor in India - 'bubbly balloons' and is now offered for sale on www.amazon.in  It is more efficient than many balloon pumps available in the market as it has dual action.

This balloon pump inflates faster and with less effort because of a unique double action design where they pump air on both the push and pull strokes, which creates an even air flow. That is, the pump Inflates the balloon when you push the pump as well as when you pull the pump- bothways (twin- action), for easy, faster and effortless balloon inflation. The out stroke and in stroke give out air and this balloon pump reduces the back flow of air from the balloon to the pump.

This balloon pump is easy-to-carry, easy -to-use, and is small-sized and with light weight and hence is a good product for young adults or women of smaller build. The pump requires no special skills to operate

These balloon pumps are precision crafted from rugged durable plastic and are compact and light weight, and the nozzle is formed with a snoopy top on the handle to fit most types of balloons of different dia meters and modelling or twisting balloons without any extra adapter. 

This twin action balloon pump has a pump volume of 2 x 0.3dm³

It requires no real maintenance. To get an old pump to function like new, you can, if necessary, add a little oil that you use for preparing food. We have heard of a balloon artist who used the same for over 10 years!

This balloon pump is the same that most balloon decorators and balloon twisters use the world over. It is highly recommended for balloon decorators and also for balloon twisters, as it is durable, portable, easy to use and affordable. Have you gotten yours?

Balloon Printing is done for occasions like birthdays, weddings, new business openings , business anniversary celebrations, product launches, on special occasions by businesses like on Diwali festival, Christmas etc ,  and also by schools & colleges for events and political parties for rallies and electioneering and for many other purposes.

How are Latex balloons imprinted?

Contrary to popular belief, most imprinted Latex balloons manufactured these days are not hand stamped in a deflated condition as they once were! Rather, most are usually imprinted in an inflated state and are either sprayed, offset or screen printed. Inflation gives the proper tension to the surface of the balloon for the ink to successfully transfer. Specialized "balloon friendly" inks must also be used that will penetrate (and adhere) to the surface of the balloon but yet not penetrate completely through the Latex into the interior, causing holes. By the time the balloon is deflated, the ink must be dry in order to prevent offsetting it onto other balloons in close proximity.

An increasingly popular method of printing (but probably the most labour-intensive) is called silk screening. The process of imprinting balloons is a laborious activity. This is why imprinted printed latex balloons are so much more expensive than unprinted balloons to produce. ( Contribution: Balloon HQ website )

Give your brand more visibility with printed balloons:

All companies look for increased turnover and more profits, and one of the ways to achieve this is by making your brand better known. Brand recognition will ensure that clients will be more likely to think of your brand, if they need one of your products. Sometimes, brand recognition only requires a small investment, while at the same time having a long-term impact. Balloon printing requires small investment and will extend your promotion without any extra effort on your part. This is because every person you hand out a printed balloon to will carry your brand around for free! 

Businesses have discovered that logo balloons for marketing produce significant savings and great returns. Giving away a printed balloon with your logo or message is an excellent marketing tool. It’s not just a giveaway, it becomes a walking billboard for your business and best of all your little clients do the footwork to spread your name.

Whether you are a new business trying to increase awareness or established business trying to increase enrollment and client base, we invite you to give our custom balloons a try, you will soon realize you have found a great marketing tool that costs pennies but produces huge returns. 

Why choose bubbly balloons for balloon printing?

We are specialized in Balloon Printing with a Top Quality Silk Screen Printing machine, introduced for the first time in India! Naturally, the balloons will make a real difference, only if your logo or brand name is clearly printed on them. The possiblities to customize a balloon are endless. Any logo , message or advertisement can be imprinted to cover all 5 sides of the balloon or by using 1 upto 8 different print colors . The result : our customers get the best balloons to advertise and customize for any occasion. 

 Features:

1) shelf life of uninflated balloons- 2 to 3 years ( when stored under ideal conditions)

2) quality of print - very sharp- excellent print details

3) Since made from 100% rubber latex, will retain air for much longer period. ( Made from 100% rubber latex- hence less pores caused on its surface on inflation, which means they stay longer after inflation)

4) Damages : maximum 1%

5) Balloons are made by using advanced automated manufacturing procedures to ensure the highest standards of quality and product stability

6) Balloons are certified for their quality by authorized bodies worldwide.

7) More than 60 brilliant colours

8) Balloons are suitable for long lasting decorations

9) Balloons are equipped with a long neck for easy tie

10) Balloons are suitable for Helium

11) Specialised ' Balloon friendly' certified  ink is used that will penetrate ( and adhere) to the surface of the balloon but yet not penetrate completely through the latex into the interior , causing hole (pores). Hence less damages

12) Printed on automated silk screen printing machines

13) Uniformity  in shape and size

14) uniformity in  printing ( exact positioning of printing area)

15) Uniformity in colour ( colour consistency)

This means that you can be rest assured that your printed balloons will be delivered in top quality. 

The locally made balloons are hand printed and not machine printed  and have the below disadvantages:

1) air retainability is shorter, 2) No quality certifications, 3) More damages likely, 4)  manual silk screen printing, 5) printing will not be sharp, 6)  lack of uniformity in shape and size, 7) printing may not be uniform due to lack of uniformity in size/ shape, 8) lack of consistency of colour, 9) uninflated balloon’s shelf life - maximum 3 months, 10)  fewer colour options, 11)  Not suitable for helium filling, 12)Printing ink does not comply with quality standards