Though people have been stuck on duct tape for decades – using it for everything from short-term home repairs to creative fashion fixes – advances in the tape world are now getting repair gurus out of even stickier situations.
Originally green and called “Duck” tape, this kind of tape was first used by soldiers in World War II for repairs and to keep moisture out of their ammunition cases. After the war, it became known as “duct tape,” when people began using it to connect heating and air conditioning ductwork.
Duct tape was credited with saving the lives of three NASA astronauts aboard Apollo 13, and more recently, the Department of Homeland Security recommended using duct tape with plastic to protect against bio-terrorism. A 2002 study showed that duct tape can even be used to treat unsightly warts.
While it’s good for a quick fix, consumers find that duct tape needs to be replaced often, particularly on rough, porous or metallic surfaces. But one company recently improved upon this household staple by creating a tape with a double-thick adhesive that sticks to wood, stucco, plaster, brick and...
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