Balloons - Mylar

Mylar balloons have a seam and are made of a metal (foil) coated plastic such as polyethylene or nylon. They usually have a shiny, reflective surface and often times have designs with pictures and/or words.

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Mylar balloon found on the shoreline of the Great Lakes.
Mylar balloon found on the shoreline of the Great Lakes. (Photo Credit: NOAA)
Mylar balloon found on the beach.
Mylar balloon found on the beach. (Photo Credit: Seba Sheavly, Sheavly Consultants, Inc.)
Mylar balloon found on the beach.
Mylar balloon found on the beach. (Photo Credit: Seba Sheavly, Sheavly Consultants, Inc.)
Mylar balloon found on Long Beach Peninsula, WA.
Mylar balloon found on Long Beach Peninsula, WA. (Photo Credit: Russ Lewis)
Mylar balloon found on Dungeness beach in Washington.
Mylar balloon found on Dungeness beach in Washington. (Photo Credit: Olympic Coast NMS)
Mylar balloon found along the shoreline of the Great Lakes.
Mylar balloon found along the shoreline of the Great Lakes. (Photo Credit: NOAA)

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