Duct tape

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Duct tape, in the USA, is a strong, fabric-based, multi-purpose pressure-sensitive adhesive tape. It is generally silver or black in color but many other colors, like transparent, have recently become available. Duct tape is usually 1.88 inches (48 mm) wide. It was originally developed during World War II in 1942 as a waterproof sealing tape for ammunition cases. Permacel, then a division of Johnson & Johnson, used a rubber-based adhesive to help the tape resist water and a fabric backing to facilitate ripping. Because of these properties, it was also used to quickly repair military equipment, including jeeps, guns, and aircraft.

Duct tape is also called "100 mph tape" in the military, citing the fact that duct tape will maintain its adhesion when subjected to winds traveling at up to 100 miles per hour (160 km/h), which is why duct tape is used for quick repairs to cars during NASCAR races.

Other names for duct tape (including the Scandinavian "Jesus Tape", a name which comes from duct tape's apparent ability to perform miracles) have been documented at length by The Duct Tape Guys.

Color Variants

• Duct tape is currently available in almost any color from many online retailers and a few stores.
• Camouflage duct tape, although hard to find, is available from most military surplus stores and catalogs, and some hunting and fishing supply stores, and is useful making repairs to hunting equipment and other outdoors materials.
• 3M now sells transparent duct tape. The company claims it lasts longer than regular duct tape while making repairs less obvious.
• The Gorilla Glue company recently released Gorilla TapeTM, an enhanced version of the standard duct tape. By adding more adhesive, and using two offset layers of fibers, the tape is strengthened, but easy to horizontally tear. This product was featured in Popular Science 100 best of what's new innovation award.

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