#  Balloon 

 



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Sort    1. Draw a template on a piece of cardboard or download the [tpe balloon template](/file_url/1295) and cut it out. Note, this step can be performed on any material with enough thickness to be able to feel when it is pressed up against the impulse sealer. 

    ![balloon_1.jpg](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/balloon_1.jpg?itok=BkzU_qL0) 

 

 

    2. Take piece of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) and fold it around template. 

    ![balloon_2.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/balloon_2.png?itok=gCoe-7H6) 

 

 

    3. Impulse seal the exposed edge. 

    ![balloon_3.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/balloon_3.png?itok=vShn70oE) 

 

 

    4. After impulse sealing, the exposed edge should look like this. 

    ![balloon_4.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/balloon_4.png?itok=nfuzqv0K) 

 

 

    5. Impulse seal both angles at the tip of the template. 

    ![balloon_5.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/balloon_5.png?itok=fugpf1d5) 

 

 

    6. After impulse sealing, the tip should look like this. 

    ![balloon_6.jpg](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/balloon_6.jpg?itok=NGDObLJE) 

 

 

    7. Remove cardboard template and cut away excess material. Cut open the tip such that a tube can fit in the opening. 

    ![balloon_7.jpg](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/balloon_7.jpg?itok=t6pNC-cV) 

 

 

    8. Insert tubing into opening at the tip such that 1-2cm of tubing is sticking out. 

    ![balloon_10.jpg](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/balloon_10.jpg?itok=AYsmjC-r) 

 

 

 



 9. Apply [glue ](http://www.loctiteproducts.com/p/cntct_vnylpl/overview/Loctite-Vinyl,-Fabric-&-Plastic-Flexible-Adhesive.htm)to exposed tube, push tube into the TPE opening and roll the plastic around the tube until it is sealed on all sides.

   ![balloon_8.jpg](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/balloon_8.jpg?itok=k3ptVONP) 

 

   ![balloon_9.jpg](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/balloon_9.jpg?itok=dr5lGRVh) 

 

Sort    10. Invert balloon. 

 

 

 

    11. Impulse seal the open end.  

    ![balloon_11.jpg](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/balloon_11.jpg?itok=W_3mhYAY) 

 

 

 



 12. Finished balloon.

   ![balloon_12.jpg](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/balloon_12.jpg?itok=wtvZ-Hli) 

 

   ![balloon_13.jpg](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/balloon_13.jpg?itok=JgaWBGAF) 

 



 

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 Attachments- [  picture\_as\_pdf  srt\_tpeballoon\_template.pdf ](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/sorotoolkit/files/srt_tpeballoon_template.pdf)
 
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