Why this happen with balloon?

[maricv84]

Hello.

I accidentally discovered this.
Can you explain why this happen with balloon. What causes this?

Thanks.

[John Cuthber]

Neat!

I guess the answer is essentially that this stuff

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limonene

which is a major component of orange oil (which gets squirted out of the peel) is quite a good solvent- good enough to dissolve or, at least weaken, the rubber.

[StringJunky]

Cool! Where;s a kids' party?

 

Nice one JC. Another ingredient I know about now for my carp bait-making.

Edited February 25, 2015 by StringJunky

[Sensei]

I tried with my white balloon & half of lemon and it didn't blow up.

Recorded it on video, so I can send it to you in private mail.

 

Have you tried lemon, and other citruses?

 

Have you tried other balloon models?

 

Are you pumping them by air, helium or something else?

[maricv84]

No, I only tried orange.

 

I tried two models balloons and work on both.

 

Yes, I pumping them by air.

 

Try with peel of orange, it work.

Edited February 25, 2015 by maricv84

[zapatos]

When I was a kid we would squeeze orange rinds onto styrofoam cups and watch the cups dissolve.

 

For more fun, light a match then squeeze the rind so the fluid showers the flame!

Edited February 26, 2015 by zapatos