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From: jjc@teddy.UUCP (Jean J. Cote)
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Subject: Re: Helium Balloons
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Date: Tue, 14-Oct-86 13:21:01 EDT
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Careful! Although diffusion certainly takes place through balloon rubber, a
lot of the loss seems to be through the neck of the balloon. If you wrap
the string tightly around the neck, just above the knot, the balloon will
last longer.