2007-06-14 12:22:02 · 6 answers · asked by olin1963 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Definitely not. Helium will permeate through Mylar fairly quickly.
2007-06-14 13:26:56 · answer #1 · answered by max 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Helium is inert and a single atom "seems" smaller than diatomic hydrogen (a molecule which incorporate 2 hydrogen atoms frequently modern-day in nature). Latex rubber is composed of intertwined chains of polymer molecules that permit it to stretch till all molecules are pulled right this moment. Helium can greater healthful throught the pores between the latex chains and leak. Mylar does not stretch as certainly through fact the molecules are no longer a jumble of polymer chains like rubber.
2016-12-08 09:29:58 · answer #2 · answered by newcomer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Helium is a very small molecule. It will diffuse through just about anything, and rather quickly.
2007-06-14 12:56:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If there is a hole (no matter how small) and a pressure and/or volume difference, it's impossible.
2007-06-14 12:35:43 · answer #4 · answered by A L 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Even a metal tank won't do that.
2007-06-14 12:32:47 · answer #5 · answered by Gene 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont know
2007-06-14 13:43:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋