- Malaysia produces the most latex of any country in the
world.
- Qualatex latex balloons are made from 100% natural latex
— not plastic. Our latex balloons decompose as fast
as an oak leaf in your backyard!
- Latex balloons come from rubber trees. Latex is collected
by cutting the tree’s bark, then catching the latex
in a cup. Latex harvesting doesn’t hurt the tree!
- Latex balloons are Earth-friendly! Rubber trees grow in
rain forests. Latex harvesting discourages deforestation
because latex-producing trees are left intact. A tree can
produce latex for up to 40 years!
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- Pioneer uses water-based printing inks. And, we use the
Alar system to process printing ink waste into non-hazardous
material.
- Balloons were invented in 1824, the same year as the
electromagnet.
- Pioneer manufactures nearly one billion Qualatex latex
balloons per year.
- Helium-filled balloons float because helium is lighter
than nitrogen and oxygen, the two components of air.
- For more than 80 years, Qualatex balloons have celebrated
big events worldwide — from American political conventions
to Korean television specials.
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