A roll of silver duct tape.

Duct tape (sometimes called duck tape; see under Etymology) is a vinyl, fabric-reinforced, multi-purpose adhesive tape with a soft and tacky pressure sensitive adhesive. It is generally silver or black in color but many other colors and transparent tapes have recently become available. With a standard width of 1⁷⁄₈ inches (48 mm), duct tape was originally developed during World War II in 1942 as a waterproof sealing tape for ammunition cases.^[1][2] Permacel, then a division of Johnson & Johnson, used a rubber-based adhesive to help the tape resist water and a fabric backing to add strength. It was also used to quickly repair military equipment, including jeeps, guns, and aircraft because of these properties. In Canadian military circles, this variant is known as "gun-tape", typically olive-green, and also known for its resistance to oils and greases. Duct tape is also called "100-MPH tape" in the military ^[3], due to the fact that soldiers often refer to something that exceeds expectations as "High Speed." Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Two rolls of adhesive tape. ... Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Adhesives may be broadly divided in two classes: structural and pressure sensitive. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Ammunition, often referred to as ammo, is a generic term meaning (the assembly of) a projectile and its propellant. ... Permacel is a former division of Johnson & Johnson which invented the original duct tape. ... Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is a global American pharmaceutical, medical devices and consumer packaged goods manufacturer founded in 1886. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... For the band, see Adhesive (band). ... Impact from a water drop causes an upward rebound jet surrounded by circular capillary waves. ... For other uses, see Jeep (disambiguation). ... This article is about the video game. ... Flying machine redirects here. ...

After the war, the housing industry boomed and people started using duct tape for many other purposes. The name "duct tape" came from its use on heating and air conditioning ducts, a purpose for which it, ironically, has been deemed ineffective. Its strength, low cost, and remarkable versatility make it a household staple throughout North America for temporary repairs and general-purpose use. HVAC may also stand for High-voltage alternating current HVAC is an initialism that stands for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning. This is sometimes referred to as climate control. ... Note: in the broadest sense, air conditioning can refer to any form of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning. ... A round galvanized steel duct connecting to a typical diffuser Fire-resistance rated mechanical shaft with HVAC sheet metal ducting and copper piping, as well as HOW (Head-Of-Wall) joint between top of concrete block wall and underside of concrete slab, firestopped with ceramic fibre-based firestop caulking on...

Common uses

Duct tape's versatility and holding power are evidenced by its nickname in engineering circles: "the ultimate material." It is commonly used in situations that require a strong, flexible adhesive, particularly when exposure to the elements is a concern. Engineering is the discipline and profession of applying scientific knowledge and utilizing natural laws and physical resources in order to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems, and processes that realize a desired objective and meet specified criteria. ...

Duct tape is sometimes used by musicians and on film sets and in theaters, although a more specialized product, commonly known as gaffer tape in entertainment circles, is preferred as it does not leave a sticky residue when removed and is more easily torn into thin strips for precise application. Gaffer tape Gaffer tape, sometimes shortened to gaff tape (especially by theater and photographic professionals), or made possessive, as gaffers tape, is a strong, pressure-sensitive, cotton cloth adhesive tape. ...

Usage in spaceflight

Improvised wheel faring extension via duct tape, Apollo 17.

NASA engineers and astronauts have used duct tape in the course of their work, including in some emergency situations. One such usage occurred in 1970, when the square carbon dioxide filters from Apollo 13's failed command module had to be modified to fit round receptacles in the lunar module, which was being used as a lifeboat after an explosion en route to the moon. A workaround was made using duct tape and other items on board Apollo 13, with the ground crew relaying directions to the spacecraft and its crew. The lunar module CO₂ scrubbers started working again, saving the lives of the three astronauts on board. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 601 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (900 × 898 pixel, file size: 307 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) On the lunar surface in December 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts Harrison Schmitt and Eugene Cernan needed to repair one of the lunar rovers fenders in... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 601 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (900 × 898 pixel, file size: 307 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) On the lunar surface in December 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts Harrison Schmitt and Eugene Cernan needed to repair one of the lunar rovers fenders in... Apollo 17 was the eleventh manned space mission in the NASA Apollo program. ... For other uses, see NASA (disambiguation). ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Carbon dioxide (chemical formula: ) is a chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms covalently bonded to a single carbon atom. ... This article is about the Apollo mission. ... Description Role: Lunar landing Crew: 2; CDR, LM pilot Dimensions Height: 20. ... U.S. Space Shuttle astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit. ...

Keith Canfield, who designed the scrubber modification in just two days, said later that he knew the problem was solvable when it was confirmed that duct tape was on the spacecraft: "I felt like we were home free" he said in 2005. "One thing a Southern boy will never say is, 'I don't think duct tape will fix it.'"^[4] Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Duct tape was also used aboard Apollo 17 to improvise a repair to a damaged fender on the lunar rover, preventing possible damage from the rooster tails of lunar dust as they drove.^[5]. Apollo 17 was the eleventh manned space mission in the NASA Apollo program. ... Choppers often have stylized fenders Fender is the US English term for the part of an automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle body that frames a wheel well. ... For the Soviet robotic rovers, see Lunokhod programme. ... Bow waves of a canal ship and of some water birds A bow wave is the wave that forms at the bow of a boat when it moves through the water. ... We dont have an article called Lunar dust Start this article Search for Lunar dust in. ...

In a 2001 NASA manual for spaceflight operations aboard the International Space Station, duct tape is even called for in case of "acute psychosis" during a space mission; NASA procedures call for the use of duct tape to restrain the affected astronaut. ^[6] This article is about the year. ... ISS redirects here. ... For other uses, see Psychosis (disambiguation). ...

Usage on ductwork

To provide lab data about which sealants and tapes last, and which are likely to fail, research was conducted at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Environmental Energy Technologies Division. Their major conclusion was that one should use anything but duct tape to seal ducts. (They defined duct tape as any fabric-based tape with rubber adhesive.) The testing done shows that under challenging but realistic conditions, duct tapes become brittle and frail.^[7] Its use in ducts has been prohibited by the state of California^[8] and by building codes in most other places in the U.S. However, metalized and aluminum tapes used by professionals are still often called "duct tapes." This article is about the U.S. state. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... Aluminum is a soft and lightweight metal with a dull silvery appearance, due to a thin layer of oxidation that forms quickly when it is exposed to air. ...

Alternative uses

Formal wear made out of multi-colored duct tape.

The "Dragonracer", winner of the Stuck In Traffic competition.

Model ship made with unusual materials: rolled-up tubes of paper, Express Mail labels, and duct tape.

During the week prior to the traditional USC-UCLA rivalry football game, the Tommy Trojan statue is covered in duct tape to prevent the spray-painting of rival UCLA's colors on the statue.^[9].

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Duck Products annually sponsors a competition that offers a college scholarship to the person who creates the most stylish prom formal wear made from duct tape. The number of uses to which duct tape can be put is a source of humor (many of these are collected in books by "The Duct Tape Guys"). One of Duck Products previous competitions was for vehicles covered in duct tape called "Stuck in Traffic". Entries included rabbits, a castle, a van decorated as Van Gogh's Starry Night (titled VanGo), and won by a truck called the Dragonracer (pictured) - a half dragon, half two-toned race car. Duck Products is a division of Henkel Consumer Adhesives, based in Avon, Ohio. ... Prom Queen redirects here. ... van Gogh redirects here. ... For other uses, see Starry Night (disambiguation). ...

Some people enjoy making novelty items out of duct tape or decorating objects with it. Increased interest in creating these novelty and fashion pieces (such as duct tape prom dresses and handbags) has given rise to designer duct tape handbags, wallets, belts and related items. Prom Queen redirects here. ... This article is about the terms most basic meaning; a purse is also a race track term. ... An example of a wallet genuine crocodile leather wallets from Thailand A wallet, or billfold, is a small (usually pocket-sized) flat case used to carry personal items such as cash, credit cards and drivers licenses for frequent quick access. ... Bold textA belt is a flexible band, typically made of leather or heavy cloth, and worn around the waist. ...

A medical study announced on major news networks on October 15, 2002, stated that application of duct tape can be used as an effective treatment for warts.^[10] This treatment is often called by the name duct tape occlusion therapy. A more recent study claimed to have debunked these findings, pointing out the original researchers didn't actually examine participants to determine if the warts were in fact gone, but instead phoned participants and asked.^[11] In the 2006 study of 103 children [Haen et. al.], duct tape did not perform significantly better than a placebo. This study compared clear duct tape, applied six nights a week to corn pad placebos, which were applied one night a week. In a study released in 2007, a study among older adults found duct tape helped only 21% of the time and was no better than moleskin, a cotton-tape bandage used to protect the skin. However, researchers used transparent duct tape that unlike the gray duct tape does not contain rubber. "Whether or not the standard type of duct tape is effective is up in the air," said Dr. Rachel Wenner of the University of Minnesota, who started the new study as a medical student. "Theoretically, the rubber adhesive could somehow stimulate the immune system or irritate the skin in a different manner." [1] The Wenner study was published in the March 2007 issue of Archives of Dermatology. is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... For the Nintendo character, see Wart (Nintendo). ... Duct tape occlusion therapy (DTOT): is a controversial method for treating warts by keeping them covered with duct tape for an extended period. ... Wart is also the name of a Nintendo character, see Wart (Nintendo character). ...

Duct tape is used extensively in the creation and identification of weaponry used by the Society for Creative Anachronism. The official SCA Weapons Standards is not specific, but duct tape is commonly known as the preferred material. Arms of the Society for Creative Anachronism. ...

The epigram "duct tape is like The Force – it has a light side and a dark side, and it binds the Universe together" has been attributed to science fiction fan Carl Zwanzig. Red Green of The Red Green Show refers to duct tape as "the handyman's secret weapon" and says that, "If you have duct tape and you need money, you're better off than if you have money and need duct tape". The fictional television character MacGyver and the various members of the A-Team were also famous for inventive use of duct tape. An epigram is a short poem with a clever twist at the end or a concise and witty statement. ... “May The Force Be With You” redirects here. ... The Red Green Show is a television comedy that aired on CBC Television in Canada and on PBS in the United States from 1991 until the series finale 7 April 2006 on CBC. Reruns currently air on CBC Television, CBC Country Canada, The Comedy Network, and various PBS stations. ... MacGyver is an American adventure television series, produced in the United States and Canada, about the laid-back, extremely resourceful secret agent MacGyver, played by Richard Dean Anderson. ... The A-Team (1983 - 1987) was a television show about a group of fictional ex-US Army commandos on the run from the military. ...

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Duct tape is sometimes used to wrap around tennis balls to make them behave more like a cricket ball. It is a less common practice to use duct tape as electrical tape, as it is not really suitable for that purpose. Duct tape conducts electricity making it particularly unsuitable as a substitute for electric tape. A tennis ball. ... Cricket ball A cricket ball is a hard, solid ball used to play cricket. ... Electrical tape, standard black Electrical tape, color coded (grounding) Electrical tape is a type of pressure-sensitive tape used to insulate electrical wires and other material that conduct electricity. ...

In 2006, Rippedsheets.com introduced a fully inkjet printable sheet of duct tape that is coated to print in high resolution.

The Duct Tape Guys (Jim Berg and Tim Nyberg) as of 2005 have written seven books about duct tape. Their bestselling books have sold over 1.5 million copies and feature real and wacky uses of duct tape. In 1994 they coined the phrase, "It Ain't Broke, It Just Lacks Duct Tape". Added to that phrase in 1995 with the publication of their WD-40 Book was, "Two rules get you through life: If it's stuck and it's not supposed to be, WD-40 it. If it's not stuck and it's supposed to be, duct tape it". Their website features thousands of duct tape uses from people around the world ranging from fashions to auto repair. The combination of WD-40 and duct tape is sometimes referred to as The Redneck Repair Kit. WD-40 is the trademark of a widely used penetrating oil (cleaner, lubricant and anti-corrosive solution) spray. ...

As a quick fix, duct tape can be used as a temporary bandage, until proper medical treatment and bandages can be applied to a wound.^[12] Bandages are also used in martial arts to prevent dislocated joints. ... Superficial bullet wounds In medicine, a wound is a type of physical trauma wherein the skin is torn, cut or punctured (an open wound), or where blunt force trauma causes a contusion (a closed wound). ...

Etymology

The origin of the term "duct tape" is the subject of some disagreement.

One view^[13][14] is that it was called "duck tape" by WWII soldiers because it was made from cotton duck, which their tents, tarpaulins, ponchos and other equipment were made from. The word "duck" was commonly used for camping equipment fabrics until synthetics replaced cotton. Some suggest that the waterproof quality of the tape contributed to the name, by analogy to the water-shedding quality of a duck's plumage. Under this view, soldiers returning home from the war found uses for duck tape around the house, where tents were forgotten and ductwork needed sealing, not ammunition cases. Other proponents of this view point to older references to non-adhesive cotton duck tape used in Venetian blinds, suggesting that the name was carried over to the adhesive version. The OED says that perhaps "duct tape" was originally "duck tape." This view is summarized most notably in a New York Times article by etymologist William Safire in March of 2003. Safire cites use of the term "cotton duck tape" in a 1945 ad for surplus government property.^[15] Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... This article is about a military rank. ... Cotton duck (from Dutch doek,linen canvas), also simply duck, sometimes duck cloth or duck canvas is a heavy cotton fabric. ... Subfamilies Dendrocygninae Oxyurinae Anatinae Aythyinae Merginae Duck is the common name for a number of species in the Anatidae family of birds. ... Closeup on a single white feather A feather is one of the epidermal growths that forms the distinctive outer covering, or plumage, on a bird. ... The Oxford English Dictionary print set The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is a dictionary published by the Oxford University Press (OUP), and is the most successful dictionary of the English language, (not to be confused with the one-volume Oxford Dictionary of English, formerly New Oxford Dictionary of English, of... The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ... Headline text --67. ... William L. Safire (born December 17, 1929) is an American author, semi-retired columnist, and former journalist and presidential speechwriter. ...

The other view is that "duct tape" is the original term, since there are many documented uses of that term which pre-date all documented uses of the term "duck tape" for the adhesive-backed product, and that there is no written evidence supporting the WWII story.^[16] Some proponents of this view accept the idea that there was an earlier non-adhesive "duck tape", but claim that people have just confused the similar pronunciation of two similar but unrelated products through the process of elision, and that the rest of the "duck" etymology is folklore or fabrication. This view was summarized most notably in a Boston Globe article by etymologist Jan Freeman, also in March of 2003. In music, see elision (music). ... The Boston Globe is the most widely-circulated daily newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts and in the greater New England region. ...

In any case, whether it is an error or a preservation of the original usage, the term "duck tape" is sometimes used for the product today.^[17]

Different meaning in Australia

Australian 'duct tape'.

The term duct tape can lead to confusion between people more familiar with the North American usage of the term and those from regions such as Australia and New Zealand, where a completely different type of tape is sold as duct tape, as shown right. This duct tape is a 48 mm (~2 in) wide PVC tape (usually silver in color) with no cloth backing and much weaker clear adhesive.^[18] Duck brand cloth-backed tape in Australia is labeled as Power Tape (a purely promotional term), and other cloth-backed tapes are generally labeled as cloth tape or gaffer tape. The use of this definition varies between Australians; many refer to duct tape as the same product as is sold in North America.^{[citation needed]} Image File history File linksMetadata Cling_duct_tape. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Cling_duct_tape. ... North American redirects here. ... Gaffer tape Gaffer tape, sometimes shortened to gaff tape (especially by theater and photographic professionals), or made possessive, as gaffers tape, is a strong, pressure-sensitive, cotton cloth adhesive tape. ...

Names in other countries

Other names for duct tape have been documented at length by The Duct Tape Guys.

A similar kind of tape in use with the German armed forces is colloquially known as "Panzerband" or "Panzer-Tape" ("tank tape" in English). Tapes used on stage and civil use are also often known as "Gaffa" ("gaffer tape" in English) or simply "Gewebeband" (English: textile tape).^{[citation needed]}

In Finland, duct tape (ilmastointiteippi) is commonly also known as "jeesusteippi" ("Jesus tape" in English) as "it does miracles" or "roudarinteippi" ("roadie's tape"), since it is popular on fixing gear on stage. Also folk etymology pun ankkateippi (literally "duck tape") is sometimes used. This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. ... The road crew (or roadies) are the technicians who travel with a band on tour, usually in sleeper buses, and handle every part of the concert productions except actually performing the music with the musicians. ... Folk etymology is a term used in two distinct ways: A commonly held misunderstanding of the origin of a particular word, a false etymology. ...

"MacGyver Tape" has become a popular name for Duct Tape, especially considering that MacGyver uses the tape in every way possible. MacGyver is an American adventure television series, produced in the United States and Canada, about the laid-back, extremely resourceful secret agent MacGyver, played by Richard Dean Anderson. ...

In Portugal, it is usually referred as an "adesivo" (from the Portuguese verb "aderir" - to adhere in English - meaning "something that adheres").^{[citation needed]}

In Mexico, duct tape is usually known by its color as "cinta plateada" ("silver tape").^{[citation needed]}

In Brazil, it is usually known as "silver tape", without Portuguese translation (it would be called "fita cinza").^{[citation needed]}

Variants

• Duct tape is currently available in almost any color from many online retailers and a few stores.
• Camouflage duct tape is available from Duck Products, 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 Tape, 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 tear horizontally. This product was featured in Popular Science 100 best of what's new innovation award.
• Speed tape which is used for temporary airplane repairs. (Arguably, "speed tape" is rather the military nickname for "normal" duct tape: "speed __" being military slang for any well-performing product.^{[original research?]}

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See also

• Gaffer tape
• Pressure sensitive tape
• Duct tape alert
• Duct tape occlusion therapy
• MacGyver
• The Red Green Movie Duct Tape Forever
• Speed tape
• pressure sensitive adhesive

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Sources

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External links

• Duck Products official website
• Etymology provided by Jan Freeman, Boston Globe, (reproduced)
• Duct Sealant Longevity
• Coffin Purse Made out of Duct tape from The AntiCraft
• Video On How Duct Tape Is Made
• Ask Yahoo!: How did they come up with the name for duct tape?
• "Paschal Duct-Taping To The Viennese Mausoleum Of Modern Art" by activist group monochrom, protesting against conservative policies at the Museum of Modern Art in Vienna, Austria.
• California Energy Commission recommendation against use of tape in ducts