Special Effects FAQ

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How do I wrap T-shirts for the T-shirt cannon?

We have step by step instructions of what to do. Please view our tutorial video here.

What types of confetti do you offer

We offer tissue confetti, neon tissue confetti, tissue streamers, metallic confetti, metallic glitter confetti, metallic streamer, specialty shapes and water-soluble confetti. See our full list and pictures of all confetti options .

How many pounds should we do per blast?

In order to get a good effect per blast, we recommend at least a minimum of 1 pound per blast per cannon. 

Is your confetti flame resistant?

All confetti is flame resistant and color safe. You can view our fire retardant certs for the paper and metallic confetti.

What is the size of each confetti piece?

All standard tissue and metallic rectangle confetti is an average size of .75” x 2”. Each streamer sleeve is 1/4 lb and contains 32 streamers approximately 16’ in length and measures 1”x20”. Four sleeves is approximately 1 lb.

What are tissue/metallic streamers?

Streamers shoot further through the air than tissue confetti and will soar over your audience - whether you’re in a ballroom, a staduium, or any other venue. Our streamers are sold in sleeves, making for an easy, efficient loading process and make for an easy cleanup. Less mess, same fun! Each sleeve contains 32 tightly-packed 16’ streamers and measure 1” x 20”. Each sleeve is 1/4lb and contains 32 streamers. 4 sleeves = 1lb.

Do you offer water-soluble confetti?

All tissue confetti is naturally biodegradable, earth-friendly and safe to use outdoors. We do provide white water-soluble rice paper confetti. Rice paper confetti is water-soluble, meaning it will dissolve in water. This makes it perfect for outdoor use. ***Please note – the dissolving process is not instant and does take a lot of water and agitation. The rice paper confetti is also slightly thinner than typical tissues confetti, meaning you get more individual pieces of confetti per pound than you would in one pound standard bulk confetti. 

What are Cryo Jets?

Theatrical smoke and fog, also known as special effect smoke, fog or haze, is a category of atmospheric effects used in the entertainment industry. The use of fog can be found throughout motion picture and television productions, live theatre, concerts, nightclubs, amusement and theme parks and even in video arcades and similar venues. These atmospheric effects are used for creating special effects, to make lighting effects more visible and to create a specific sense of mood or atmosphere. If an individual is at an entertainment venue and beams of light are visible cutting across the room, that most likely means smoke or fog is being used. Theatrical smoke and fog are indispensable in creating visible mid-air laser effects to entertain audiences.

Can a guest spray the Cryo Blaster?

No, and the reason being is for safety. Our staff have been trained to use these effects and as much as they are fun they are not toys.

How long will the tanks last?

High pressure has approximately 45-55 seconds of effect with the single cryo jets and approximately 1.25 minutes with the handheld cryo blasters. Dewar tanks have approximately 8 times more effect than the 50lb siphon tank. The average blast is 2-3 seconds.

Can it cool down an area?

Yes! 25-40% when the effect is running.

How high do the plumes of fog travel?

They are affected by humidity. The more the humidity, the better the white cloud of fog. Normally at least 20 to 30 feet but when in a crowded atmosphere once there are hundreds of people dancing, the humidity will increase and give you more of a cloud.

Can Cryo Jets set off fire alarms?

No. They will not set off smoke detectors or fire alarms. When properly installed more than a few feet away from a direct blast into a smoke alarm, the rapidly evaporating C02 will not set off smoke alarms. This super cold visual effect is used by hundreds of nightclubs and production companies around the world and we have yet to hear of one setting off a smoke alarm when used as instructed. We even had a fire department test it and you can watch the full video here.

Is the low lying fog continuous output?

Sadly no, once we drop the dry ice into the boiling water the output is only 1 to 2 minutes. We then have to reheat the water to a boiling temperature which takes about 30 min to an hour before we can do another blast.

How much paint launches per blast?

Each cannon blasts up to 1.5 galloons per second.

How far does the paint blast out of the cannon?

It blasts anywhere from 30 to 75 feet.

What neon paint colors do you offer?

Yellow, Pink, Green, Red, Blue, Orange, Purple/Violet, UV White

Does your neon paint glow in the dark?

Yes, our neon paint has UV additives that give the paint a bright glow in “black light” settings.

Is the paint washable?

Yes, our neon paint is washable from the skin and most clothing. Our paint was designed to wash off of skin, hair and many materials. However it will leave mild stains on certain porous materials (such as white T-Shirts) and most of the users love keeping their T-Shirts as souvenirs.

What is the paint made of and is it safe?

Yes, it conforms to standards and have been used for decades on people without incident. Our paint is water based, non-toxic, non-allergenic, and reactive to UV light. View the full material data safety sheet here .

Where can we have foam events?

We can setup on grass, blacktop, fake turf (best area) or anywhere else you don’t mind having water and foam.

What attire should we wear?

Swim attire with shorts and a t-shirt is recommended. You will get wet in the foam, especially if you roll around in it on the ground.

Is the foam slippery?

Once the foam concentrate is properly mixed with water, it has the similar viscosity as water.

Will foam machines make the floor wet?

Yes, it has water, and water will make your floor wet. Our solutions are the driest foam in the industry. If some say that their foam is dry foam, it is untrue. You cannot have foam without water.

Do our foam guests get wet?

They do get wet. All foam parties are wet. How wet depends on how long they play in the foam.

How long will the foam last?

It all depends on how many people play in the foam. As more people play in the foam, they break the bubbles. But usually, if foam is untouched, it can last for hours.

At the end of the night, what happens to the foam?

If you let the foam dry out, it will turn to a powder that can be swept up. It does not leave any sticky residue. Depending on the amount of water and foam you use, you can have left over water on the floor, which can be mopped, shop-vac’d, or left to dry.

Does the foam hurt your eyes or skin?

Our foam fluid does not hurt your eyes or your skin. We don’t recommend you putting the foam intentionally in your eyes of course. It is non-allergenic, non-staining, non-irritating, non-toxic, biodegradable and harmless to grass/plants. It is safe for all ages.

What happens if I get the foam in my mouth and swallow it?

We don’t recommend you intentionally eating the foam, but it won’t make you sick if swallowed. It just won’t taste good.

How long does 50 gallons of foam last running through the Foam Machine?

Depending on the size of the pump, on average it will last approximately 30-40 minutes. Remember a mixture of 1 gallon of foam fluid makes 100 gallons of foam.

How much foam does the Foam Cannon Machine make?

The foam cannon makes the same amount of foam as the other foam machines, it makes it appear to stack less while covering more area.

How do you contain the Foam?

There are many ways to contain the foam. Some ways are by using an inflatable foam pit to contain the foam, building a containment area, using the dance floor or just by using a nice grassy or blacktop area to contain the foam. You’ll want to have the area sectioned off with staff/adults to let one group in at a time. I.e. a jump house. Maybe 10 to 15 people in at a time.

What if it’s a windy day?

We’ll need to setup in an area where hopefully there is no wind. If there is we try to setup where the wind blows the foam in the direction of the area we have roped off.

Do you come with hoses to get access to water?

Yes, we bring our own hoses. All we need is access to a water spigot with good water pressure.

What kind of events has foam been used for lately?

Foam has been traditionally used for nightclubs. Lately foam has been used at company picnics as the main attraction, college promotions, birthdays, summer camps, and even high school homecomings. All ages loves to play in foam.

Does the foam hurt the lawn or trees?

All our foam solutions are biodegradable, eco-friendly and when mixed properly will not harm any living thing.

Do you need to carry any special permits to use the foam?

In all of our years we have not found a city ordnance that requires any kind of permit. If you are concerned, please check with your local municipality.

Do you have a Material Data Safety sheet on file?

Yes we do. View it here.

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Do you have a material safety data sheet?

Yes we do. View it here..