inflatable
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thumb|Balloons are the most common type of inflatable.
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Encyclopedic overview
14 sectionsContents
- Types
- High-pressure vs. low-pressure
- By use
- Balloon
- Inflatable castles
- Inflatable boat
- Pneumatic tire
- Air-supported structure
- Inflatables for entertainment
- Decorative inflatables
- Structural inflatables
- Examples
- See also
- References
thumb|Balloons are the most common type of inflatable.
An inflatable is an object that can be inflated with a gas, usually with air, but hydrogen, helium, and nitrogen are also used. One of several advantages of an inflatable is that it can be stored in a small space when not inflated, since inflatables depend on the presence of a gas to maintain their size and shape. Function fulfillment per mass used compared with non-inflatable strategies is a key advantage. Stadium cushions, impact guards, vehicle wheel inner tubes, emergency air bags, and inflatable space habitats employ the inflatable principle. Inflation occurs through several strategies: pumps, ram-air, blowing, and suction.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “inflatable” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.