what is duck tape?

Question

ive heard duh v can use it as a gift also is it true?

i read it here only sum1 asked duh i wan 2 know sum nice gifts fo me fren n sum1 suggested duh gift dis duck tape......hw can it b used as fo dis purpose?

Answer 1

duct tape
n.
A usually silver adhesive tape made of cloth mesh coated with a waterproof material, originally designed for sealing heating and air-conditioning ducts.

The noun duct tape has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a wide silvery adhesive tape intended to seal joints in sheet metal duct work but having many other uses

duct tape

A piece of transparent duct tape, left, and of silver duct tape, right.
A roll of transparent duct tape.Duct tape, originally known as duck tape, is a strong, fabric-based, multi-purpose adhesive tape, usually silver or black in color, although many other colors, including 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 under the name "Duck Tape" 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 100mph Tape in the military, citing the urban legend that duct tape will hold its adhesion up to winds traveling 100 miles per hour.

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 by the state of California and by building codes in most other places in the U.S. (which means professionals are restricted from using it in systems they install, but do-it-yourselfers are not). However, metallized and aluminum tapes used by professionals are still often called "duct tapes".

Many uses
Duct tape is found in many people's tool kits. Its versatility and holding power are evidenced by its humorous nickname in engineering circles: "the ultimate material". Another frequent joke (referenced below) is that a handyman needs only two tools: duct tape for "sticking" and the lubricant WD-40 for "unsticking".

NASA engineers' faith in duct tape as an emergency tool was rewarded 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. Engineers designed a workaround using duct tape and other items on board Apollo 13, relaying directions to the spacecraft's crew. The lunar module CO2 scrubbers started working again, saving the lives of the three astronauts onboard.

Ed Smylie, one of the NASA mission control engineers 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'."

Duct tape is also sometimes used by musicians and on film sets and in theatres, although a more specialised 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.

Unusual uses

A tuxedo made out of multi-colored duct tape
A Dragonracer An elaborate use of duct tape to hide rust holesDuck Products annually sponsors a competition that offers a college scholarship to the person who creates the most stylish prom formalwear 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 - a half dragon, half two-toned race car.

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. Crafters quickly realized the art, difficulty and time involved in creating the quality pieces they wanted and so began looking for already-made duct tape fashions. Love My Bag, LLC, which is known for retailing major name-brand fashion designers such as Prada and Fendi, began retailing the designer Vanessa Jean in an exclusive line of duct tape handbags.

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.

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.

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. Duct tape is often referred to as "a musician's best friend" because many musicians, particularly in rock or similar genres, use duct tape to do any number of things, like padding drum heads, securing instrument straps, keeping cords and cables organized, and securing microphones to mic stands.

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 from fashions to auto repair (and yes, wart removal).

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 as electrical tape, and it is not really suitable for that purpose.

A duct tape dummy is often used in costume design.

International naming

Australian 'duct tape'The name duct tape leads to confusion in conversation between Americans and Australians, since it refers to a completely different type of tape in Australia, as shown right. Duct tape in Australia refers to 2" wide PVC tape (usually silver in colour) with no cloth backing and much weaker clear adhesive. Duck brand cloth-backed tape in Australia is labelled as Power Tape, and other cloth-backed tapes are generally labelled as cloth tape or gaffer tape.
Other names for duct tape (including the Scandinavian, "Jesus Tape") have been documented at length by The Duct Tape Guys here.

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 at some hunting and fishing supply stores, 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.

Answer 2

Adhesive tape (specifically masking tape) was invented in the 1920's by Richard Drew of Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, Co. (3M). Duct tape (the WWII military version) was first created and manufactured in 1942 (approximate date) by the Johnson and Johnson Permacel Division. Its closest predecessor was medical tape.
The original use was to keep moisture out of the ammunition cases. Because it was waterproof, people referred to the tape as "Duck Tape." Also, the tape was made using cotton duck - similar to what was used in their cloth medical tapes. Military personnel quickly discovered that the tape was very versatile and used it to fix their guns, jeeps, aircraft, etc. After the war, the tape was used in the booming housing industry to connect heating and air conditioning duct work together.
Soon, the color was changed from Army green to silver to match the ductwork and people started to refer to duck tape as "Duct Tape." Things changed during the 1970s, when the partners at Manco, Inc. placed rolls of duct tape in shrink wrap, making it easier for retailers to stack the sticky rolls. Different grades and colors of duct tape weren´t far behind. Soon, duct tape became the most versatile tool in the household.

By the way its not duck tape it is duct tape

Answer 3

Duct tape

Answer 4

Its tape that you actually are supposed to use for taping ducks in your heating system I think. You should really watch the Red Green show if you are really that interested in duct tape

Answer 5

Duct tape, described by other responders. There is a brand of duct tape which is actually called "duck tape".

Answer 6

ducT tape?

Duct tape is thick grey tape used for all purposes where you need to stick things together.

It's used for tons of uses and now it's got quite a cult following including clothes being fashioned out of it.

Answer 7

It's not called 'duck tape'.

It's 'duct tape'.
It's a silver-colored heavy duty adhesive tape.

Answer 8

It's actually "duct" tape for sealing joints on heating and AC duct work.It has been mispronounced for so long it's now just called duck tape by most people.

Answer 9

It's actually called Duct tape, and it's strong silver tape used for just about anything.

Answer 10

It is a very strong tape used to connect duct work in a house.
LIke the heater, the air conditioner.

Notice the spelling duct not duck.

It is widely used for other pruposes

Answer 11

It's a special tape made for ducks .....like when they need to wrap a gift.