They come in varied colors, dimensions, shapes and sizes.
Some have medical application, fun, military and transportation.
Rubber toy balloons are generally made from latex
material. To establish your factory you need quality equipment, good location
and access to raw material.
You need to incorporate and put in place an effective
marketing strategy. Here are a few ideas on how to start a small balloon plant.
How
to start a Latex Balloon Plant
Raw Materials
Latex rubber is made from either synthetic material or
rubber. It is the most common material used in the manufacturing process.
Although latex is the main ingredient other compounds are
mixed to achieve color, dryness and thickness. Other raw materials are casein,
potassium hydroxide and zinc oxide. Some manufacturers also use vulkanex and
coloring pigments.
- Synthetic material
- Latex rubber
- Casein
- Potassium hydroxide
- Zinc oxide
- Vulkanex
- Color pigments
Different
Types of Balloons
There are different types of balloons based on design and
materials used in the manufacturing process. The functionality, shape and size depend
on the manufacturer’s purpose.
Common types are hot air balloon, gas balloon, hopper,
airship, and water balloons. Others include toy balloons, cluster balloons,
latex balloons, solar balloons and balloon catheter.
Balloon catheter are used in medicine while angioplasty
during surgical procedures. Ceiling is meteorological balloons and barrage
balloons have military applications.
- Hot air balloon
- Gas balloon
- Hopper
- Airship
- Water balloons
- Toy balloons
- Cluster balloons
- Latex balloons
- Solar balloons
- Balloon catheter
- angioplasty
Latex
Ballon Making Machinery
When you go shopping for machinery there are a few things
to consider. Make sure you purchase equipment that is branded, durable and
energy efficient.
There is a wide range of choices from automated to semi
automated equipment. The equipment of choice should be low maintenance, high
performance and dimensionally accuracy.
You need quality and consistency in your product for
discerning customers. Common equipment are de-amonizing vessel, jar pot mill,
hot air oven, dipping vats and paddle mixer.
Latex
Balloon Manufacturing Process
Latex is obtained from the Hevea tree and is the
principle ingredient in fun balloons. The main features that make latex
desirable are the waterproof quality and elasticity. Once collected it is
transported to the factory for processing.
The manufacturing process starts with preparation of
latex compound by pre-vulcanizing the latex. Then the manufacturers introduce
color pigments and modifiers.
The next step is dipping, leaching and drying process.
The dipping involves balloon formers, and dipping into coagulant and latex
compound.
The formers are then passed into the leaching tanks for 1
hour. Drying is done in a chamber and the rubber vulcanized. Finally the
product goes through balloon stripping. After the stripping they undergo
quality control inspection.
Balloon
Making Process
- Latex pre-vulcanised
- Color pigments added
- modifiers added
- balloon formers
- dipping into coagulant solution
- dipped into latex compound
- formers passed into leaching tanks
- drying/curing
- rubber vulcanization
- removing
- packaging/printing
Licensing
and Registration
You are at liberty to choose between proprietorship and
limited liability incorporation. Once you have incorporated the business obtain
a trade license.
You need a license to manufacture balloons including
insurance. The balloon making process produces a lot of hazardous waste. Therefore
serious waste management protocols should be put in lace. The waste material is
usually in liquid form and bad for the environment.
Marketing
the Balloons
To succeed in this enterprise you need an effective
marketing strategy. List your business in yellow pages, directories and
classified websites. Use newspaper publications, television advertisement and
radio jingles.
Print flyers, business cards, billboards and poster to
attract patronage. Hire commission based sales representatives to find new
customers. Focus on event centers, fun fairs, party planners and hall
decorators.
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