Who makes weather balloons?
A common supplier of latex weather balloons is a Finnish company called Vaisala, says Professor Stull. As for Mylar balloons, a major producer is the Texas-based Raven Industries. Q: The Colorado balloon was made of Mylar. What is Mylar? A: Mylar is the trade name for biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate polyester film. If that doesn’t make it any clearer, what’s important is that it is a material known for its strength, reflectivity and its ability to insulate electricity. It is commonly used by NASA in balloons sent to the edge of space. Q: Is Mylar commonly used in weather balloons? A: Yes, said Professor Stull. “Mylar balloons don’t stretch and therefore when you inflate them they rise only to a certain altitude and stay there. They are known as constant altitude balloons. They are specialized kinds of balloons and aren’t launched every day. They sometimes carry special sensors to measure pollutions and ozone.” Q: How exactly does someone make a Mylar balloon? A: Mr. Cole,
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