balloons
What is it?
A balloon is a container of flexible material usually filled with air or helium, often used as a toy for children. They also serve as decoration for birthdays and other celebrations.
Advantage
By inflating a balloon, a greater lung capacity is produced, exercising the lungs of people to have a large amount of space for air.
Improves speech: Improves vocalization and articulation of sounds.
Exercise for the lips: Strengthens the muscles of the lips of people by repeating the inflation of balloons.
They are an incredible tendency for parties to have a unique touch, since you can make a great variety of sculptures with these balloons.
Disadvantages
To last so long in decomposing a balloon, it is usual that eventually end up in the stomachs of various species of animals
Whether metal, latex or polyamide, 81% of the balloons fall from the atmosphere into large pieces that serve as "food" for dolphins, whales, turtles, etc. Deaths due to intestinal obstructions and complications derived from marine debris are becoming increasingly common.
A latex balloon is usually decontaminated in 4 months, however if they fall into the water the stimulated decomposition time is 6 months.
There are balloons made with polyamide, whose biodegradation times are of years.
There are certain types of balloons that can conduct electricity, cause problems in electrical equipment, for this reason many places are forbidden