PVC

One of the most overlooked choices when buying an inflatable is also one of the most important ones: Do you go shiny or matte? At first glance, it might seem like a purely cosmetic choice. After all, the shape stays the same, the size stays the same, and the amount of air inside certainly doesn’t change (that would be interesting, right?!👀) But anyone who has spent time around inflatables knows that’s not the whole story.

A custom-designed inflatable — or something close to it — is a powerful way to give real shape to your looner fantasy. It’s kind of magic✨ The owner of Guilty Pressure (and writer of the blog you’re reading right now) recently went through this process and decided to document the experience. Read on to find out more. Quick disclaimer: The woman shown in the GIF below is not real — the inflatable is.

A quick guide to PVC plasticizers DOTP vs. DINCH vs. TOTM vs. ATBC vs. DBS: which makes the best inflatable? Anyone who loves inflatables — especially for riding and playing — eventually notices something: there’s a difference between inflatables and their PVC!👀 Some toys stay soft and rubbery for years, while others become sticky, stiff, or a bit brittle (we don’t like that very much…don’t we?😳) This difference almost always comes down to one ingredient: