18 Inch Clear Bobo Balloons are blank, round transparent balloons made from premium thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and supplied in an 18-inch nominal product format. The 18-inch size sits at the compact end of Borun Balloon Factory's commonly supplied clear Bobo Balloon formats and is intended for wholesale buyers who need visible transparent balloon volume without moving immediately to a larger 20-inch or 24-inch format.
The commercial value of the 18-inch format comes from proportion. An 18 Inch Clear Bobo Balloon gives a retail product, gift arrangement, tabletop presentation or compact display a clearly visible transparent balloon body while keeping the balloon from automatically becoming the largest visual element in the finished product.
That distinction matters to wholesalers, importers, distributors, gift-balloon suppliers, party-supply retailers and e-commerce sellers. Balloon size affects not only appearance but also artwork scale, finished-product handling, retail packaging, downstream storage and the amount of visual space the clear balloon occupies around other components.
Wholesale 18 Inch Clear Bobo Balloons are available through Borun's stock supply route where current inventory is confirmed. The baseline stock minimum order quantity is 100 pieces. Buyers who require direct logo or artwork printing can use Borun's Custom Printed Bobo Balloon production route, which starts from 5,000 pieces per design.
| Exact Product | 18 Inch Clear Bobo Balloons |
| Material | Premium thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) |
| Nominal Size | 18 inch |
| Product Form | Blank round transparent Bobo Balloon |
| Visible Appearance | Clear transparent balloon body; approve actual surface appearance on an inflated physical sample |
| Inflation Requirement | Confirm the intended inflation method against the current 18-inch product specification before order approval |
| Stock Supply | Available where current 18-inch inventory is confirmed |
| Stock Minimum Order Quantity | Baseline 100 pieces |
| Custom Printed Minimum Order Quantity | 5,000 pieces per design |
| Custom Printing | Screen printing or digital printing; up to 6 print colors and up to 2 printed sides for suitable projects |
| Sample Lead Time | Generally 3–5 working days where a physical sample is applicable |
| Production Lead Time | Generally 5–15 working days after required product and artwork approvals |
| Bobo Balloon Category Capacity | 40,000 pieces per day at the latest confirmed category-level factory capacity |
| Manufacturer | Borun Balloon Factory, operated by Xiongxian Borun Latex Products Co., Ltd.; NiuN® balloon brand |
A clear Bobo Balloon is visually different from an opaque balloon because the balloon material remains part of the finished presentation. The transparent surface allows the buyer to see through the balloon body, which means surface condition, seam appearance, inflated form and proportion become visible purchasing variables rather than hidden construction details.
The 18-inch nominal format creates a compact transparent volume that can support a gift, retail pack or smaller display without creating the stronger visual dominance associated with a larger clear Bobo Balloon.
Haze, scratches, contamination or uneven visible areas are easier to notice on a transparent product. The inflated surface should therefore be part of sample approval rather than judged only from a folded balloon.
The buyer should review the actual inflated 18 Inch Clear Bobo Balloon for overall roundness, obvious asymmetry and fit within the planned finished product before approving a larger wholesale order.
The product decision is therefore broader than choosing an 18-inch label from a size list. A wholesale buyer is deciding how the clear balloon will look after inflation, how much visual space the balloon will occupy, how easily the format fits the intended retail or gift product and whether the physical result matches the buyer's sales channel.
The 18-inch format should not be treated as a reduced copy of a 20-inch or 24-inch Bobo Balloon. Changing nominal size changes the balance between transparent balloon volume and every other element in the finished product.
A more compact Bobo Balloon format can be easier to build into retail packs, smaller gift products and downstream storage plans. Actual folded dimensions, sales-pack quantity and carton configuration must still be confirmed from the approved packaging specification.
For gift-balloon suppliers, the 18-inch format can provide a transparent outer visual element without forcing the entire finished product into the physical scale required by a larger 24-inch balloon.
An 18-inch curved surface offers less visible artwork area than larger Bobo Balloon formats. Short text, clear logos and less crowded compositions are easier to evaluate when custom printing is required.
The 18-inch format can be considered when the clear balloon needs visible presence in a smaller display environment and the buyer does not require the balloon itself to become a large focal feature.
An 18 Inch Clear Bobo Balloon sample gives the buyer a more useful purchasing reference than a catalog image alone. Inflate the actual product using the intended procedure and inspect the balloon under lighting and handling conditions that are reasonably close to the intended sales or display environment.
This sample process is particularly useful for distributors and repeat wholesale buyers because an approved physical product gives both the buyer and Borun Balloon Factory a practical reference for subsequent bulk purchasing and repeat-order comparison.
Send Borun your intended product use, purchasing quantity, packaging concept, intended inflation procedure and whether an inflated physical sample is required. Borun can review the 18-inch requirement before you commit to a wholesale quantity.
Use the right-side WhatsApp floating window or the lower-right online live-chat window for a direct product discussion, or send the complete requirement through Borun Balloon Factory's official contact page.
Confirm 18-Inch Product & Sample RequirementsThe comparison below is limited to product selection. The 18 Inch Clear Bobo Balloon remains the product responsibility of this page. The 20-inch and 24-inch formats are included only as reference points so a wholesale buyer can decide whether the 18-inch format provides enough visual scale.
| Selection Factor | 18 Inch Clear Bobo Balloon | 20 Inch Clear Bobo Balloon | 24 Inch Clear Bobo Balloon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relative Visual Scale | Compact clear Bobo Balloon format | Medium format with greater visible balloon volume | Larger format with stronger visual presence |
| Typical Product Role | Supports the composition without necessarily dominating the finished product | Creates a stronger focal presence while remaining a practical mid-size option | Useful when the balloon itself needs to become a major visual component |
| Retail / Gift Fit | Compact retail packs, gift products, tabletop presentation and smaller promotional displays | Retail, gift and event products requiring additional visible scale | Larger displays and products where high visual impact is a priority |
| Custom Artwork | Better suited to concise logos, short text and less crowded layouts | Provides additional visible printing area | Provides greater visual surface for larger artwork compositions |
| Packaging Decision | Review compact sales-pack and carton requirements | Review the additional product and packaging space required | Plan for a larger finished product and corresponding handling requirements |
Bulk 18 Inch Clear Bobo Balloons are most useful when a buyer has already identified a relatively compact transparent balloon as the correct component for a commercial product. The intended sales channel should determine how the product specification is finalized.
Confirm whether the 18-inch product will be sold individually, in a multipack or as one component in a finished retail kit, then define the corresponding sales-pack quantity and labeling requirement.
Approve the inflated 18-inch scale inside the actual gift concept so the transparent balloon remains proportionate to the intended finished presentation.
Review the folded product, retail package, labeling and carton plan before calculating downstream fulfillment and storage requirements.
Use the 18-inch format when the event product requires a compact clear balloon element rather than the stronger visual footprint of a larger 20-inch or 24-inch format.
18 Inch Clear Bobo Balloons are not presented as a universal format for every Bobo Balloon application. A larger size should be considered whenever the buyer requires more visible balloon volume, more artwork area or a stronger focal effect.
Direct printing is an optional purchasing route for buyers who need the 18-inch product with an approved logo, brand name, promotional message or graphic design. Custom Printed Bobo Balloons remain a separate production responsibility, so custom printing is not allowed to replace the core blank 18 Inch Clear Bobo Balloon topic on this page.
Borun Balloon Factory can produce suitable custom printed 18 Inch Bobo Balloons using screen printing or digital printing. Current standard capability supports up to 6 print colors and up to 2 printed sides, with a standard minimum order quantity of 5,000 pieces per design.
A design prepared for a 24-inch Bobo Balloon should not automatically be transferred unchanged to the 18-inch format. The smaller surface changes the visual relationship between artwork, transparent area and viewing distance.
Packaging should be confirmed from the buyer's sales model rather than treated as a final administrative detail. A distributor buying bulk 18 Inch Clear Bobo Balloons, an e-commerce seller preparing a retail multipack and a private-label brand preparing consumer packaging have different packing requirements even when the balloon itself is the same nominal size.
For stock wholesale 18 Inch Clear Bobo Balloons, confirm the current unit packing, pack quantity, carton configuration, labeling and destination-market requirements with the quotation. Do not assume a fixed carton quantity from balloon size alone.
Customized and private-label balloon packaging can be coordinated through Borun's long-term affiliated packaging manufacturing partner. Borun Balloon Factory provides and coordinates the packaging service for balloon orders; customized packaging is not manufactured inside Borun's own balloon production facility.
Quality control for wholesale 18 Inch Clear Bobo Balloons should determine whether the supplied batch continues to match the approved product specification. General statements such as “strict quality control” do not give a procurement team enough information to approve or reject a transparent balloon order.
| Inspection Point | What Borun Checks | Why It Matters to the Buyer |
|---|---|---|
| TPU Surface | Visible clear appearance and relevant surface condition | Transparent balloon surfaces make scratches, contamination and unwanted visible variation easier to notice |
| Seam Condition | Visible continuity and consistency of the applicable sealed area | A consistent approved seam condition gives the buyer a defined repeat-order reference |
| Valve Function | Applicable valve condition during the intended inflation procedure | The buyer needs the supplied product to work with the agreed inflation and assembly method |
| Inflation Inspection | Inflated form, visible condition and obvious deformation on sampled units | The finished balloon is the actual product seen by the buyer's customer |
| Batch Consistency | Comparison of relevant product characteristics across sampled units | Wholesale and repeat orders require more than one attractive individual sample |
| Packing Confirmation | Product identity, quantity, labels and confirmed packing configuration | Correct packing supports inventory control, resale and repeat purchasing |
Buyers with stricter visual or packing requirements should state the acceptance reference before bulk production or stock allocation. Clear specifications are easier to control than subjective descriptions added after finished goods have already been prepared.
For buyers evaluating an 18 Inch Clear Bobo Balloon manufacturer, 18 Inch Clear Bobo Balloon supplier or direct factory source, the relevant evidence is whether the manufacturer has production resources assigned to thermoplastic polyurethane Bobo Balloons and whether product, printing, inspection and packing requirements can be controlled against an approved specification.
Borun Balloon Factory has manufactured balloons in Xiongxian, Hebei, China since 2006 and operates as the manufacturing facility of Xiongxian Borun Latex Products Co., Ltd. The factory currently uses 15 dedicated balloon production lines across its main balloon categories.
Two production lines are allocated to standard Bobo Balloon manufacturing. Two additional production lines are used for Custom Printed Foil Balloon and Custom Printed Bobo Balloon projects. Borun's latest confirmed Bobo Balloon category production capacity is 40,000 pieces per day.
The 40,000-piece figure is a Bobo Balloon category-level capacity reference rather than a promise that 40,000 pieces of 18 Inch Clear Bobo Balloons are available for immediate shipment on any specific date. Actual 18-inch stock and production timing depend on confirmed inventory, existing production schedules, order quantity and whether the project requires custom printing or specialized packaging.
| Stock Minimum Order Quantity | Baseline 100 pieces where current 18-inch inventory is confirmed |
| Custom Printed Minimum Order Quantity | 5,000 pieces per design |
| Sample Lead Time | Generally 3–5 working days where an applicable sample is required |
| Bulk Production Lead Time | Generally 5–15 working days after required product, artwork and production approvals |
| Payment Terms | 30% deposit to start production; shipment after the remaining balance is received in full |
| Compliance Support | Children's Product Certificate, CE-related documentation, EN 71-1, EN 71-2, EN 71-3 and EN 71-12 documentation, and European Union Declaration of Conformity where applicable |
| Quotation Information | 18-inch product requirement, quantity, stock or custom route, artwork if applicable, packing requirement, destination market and required delivery timing |
Compliance documentation must be matched to the exact supplied product and destination market. Document availability does not mean every report, certificate or declaration automatically applies to every 18 Inch Clear Bobo Balloon order.
For an accurate request for quotation, send the required 18-inch quantity, stock or custom supply route, intended product use, artwork file if printing is required, packaging specification, destination country or market and required delivery timing. Include the physical-sample requirement when the inflated product must be approved before purchasing a larger quantity.
Purchasing teams can use the right-side WhatsApp floating window, the lower-right online live-chat window or Borun Balloon Factory's official contact page to submit the purchasing requirement.
Send 18-Inch Wholesale Quotation RequirementsWhat are 18 Inch Clear Bobo Balloons made from?
Borun 18 Inch Clear Bobo Balloons are blank round transparent balloons made from premium thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) in an 18-inch nominal product format.
When should a wholesale buyer choose an 18-inch clear Bobo Balloon instead of a 20-inch or 24-inch format?
Choose the 18-inch format when the finished product needs a compact transparent balloon presence for retail packs, gift products, tabletop presentation or smaller displays. A 20-inch or 24-inch format is more appropriate when the buyer needs greater balloon volume, more visible artwork area or a stronger focal effect.
What is the stock minimum order quantity for 18 Inch Clear Bobo Balloons?
The baseline stock minimum order quantity is 100 pieces where current 18-inch inventory is confirmed. Buyers should confirm stock availability before treating the minimum order quantity as an immediately available shipment.
What should a buyer check on an 18 Inch Clear Bobo Balloon sample?
Inflate the sample using the intended procedure and review product identity, transparent surface appearance, visible marks or contamination, seam condition, valve function, inflated form and packaging condition. Compare several units when batch appearance is important.
Can Borun print custom artwork on 18 Inch Bobo Balloons?
Yes. Suitable custom printed 18 Inch Bobo Balloon projects can use screen printing or digital printing with up to 6 print colors and up to 2 printed sides. The standard custom printed minimum order quantity is 5,000 pieces per design.
How long do samples and bulk production normally take?
Applicable physical samples generally require 3–5 working days. Bulk production generally requires 5–15 working days after the required product specification, artwork and production approvals are completed.
Can Borun coordinate customized packaging for 18 Inch Clear Bobo Balloons?
Yes. Borun can coordinate customized and private-label balloon packaging through its long-term affiliated packaging manufacturing partner. Customized packaging is provided as a coordinated service for Borun balloon orders rather than manufactured inside Borun Balloon Factory itself.
What information should be included in an 18 Inch Clear Bobo Balloon quotation request?
Provide the required 18-inch quantity, stock or custom requirement, intended application, artwork when printing is required, packaging specification, destination country or market, required delivery timing and whether a physical sample is needed before the wholesale order.