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Duct Tape

First invented in the 1920s, Duct Tape was developed further during World War II by a division of the Johnson & Johnson company. Duct Tape is a strong adhesive tape with a cloth- or scrim-back, often coated with polyethylene. While soldiers were the first to use the product, Duct Tape was quickly adopted in other areas, to make shoes shoes stronger, for wrapping steel cables or electrical conductors, and to wrap duct-work on furnaces.

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What is the best way to get rid of a planters wart that treatment and duct tape wont help ive had it for over 3 years?

Tea Tree Essential Oil can be placed directly on the effected area and then covered. Sometimes the deeply rooted warts will require medical assistance to be burned out.

What can you do wit duct tape and heavyweight garbage bags or plastic sheeting in an emergency?

You could wrap up a body, store food, seal doors and windows from airborn contaminants, protect valuable books or electronics from water damage, use as clothing or a rain shelter, repair broken car windows... the possibilities are endless.

How did geraldo rivera die?

Auto-erotic asphyxiation in a room with a milk crate, a Saint Bernard, two longshoremen and a roll of duct tape ...

Can duct tape give you cancer?

I just bought some duct tape from a dollar store which clearly states, "This product contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects."
I haven't seen these labels on more expensive brands of duct tape. Do the expensive brands also contain the cancerous chemicals without labeling it, or are they actually free of the cancerous chemicals?

How do you make a cupcake out of duct tape?

you take a cupcake wrapper and put duct tape around it. Then you take a large enough ball (not to large and not to small ) make sure it fits perfectly in the holder then wrap it around with duct tape. Simple

Is there a way to make duct tape flowers without a stem?

Not any that I know of. But you can make the stem really short.

Can chewing duct tape make you high?

Yes, my girlfriend used to do it and she totally got high

Is it safe for dogs to chew on duct tape?

No, the adhesive is toxic. If it is eaten in large amounts it would make your dog sick. I don't believe it would be fatal though.

What are catwoman's gadgets?

As far as I know, she carries a whip, some duct tape, and restraints (plastic ties).

Where can you buy duct tape in the UK from which stores?

I buy mine from Chinese Johnny ( similar to any good electrical store )

Why did they invent duct tape?

It was originaly invented by Johnson & Johnson for use by the military. It was used for everything. it found it's way to the real estate market and used for ducts.

Which tape is stronger electric tape or duct tape?

I would say duct tape.

Duct tape has considerably stronger adhesive than electric tape. On the other hand, electric tape will stretch when put in tension when duct tape may just tear - so it depends on the type of strength you are looking for.

Is Duct Tape Bad For Hamsters?

Yes, it can cause them to loose their hair. They can't digest it.

Will duct tape fix a broken paintball gun barel?

No. If it is the actual shaft of the barrel that is broken there is no repair, and if you were going to use it on the threads, it will not hold. Even if it were to, it would not match up and break paint in the barrel.

Can you use duct tape to hold dryer vent to dryer?

It will not last, and could possible catch fire but that's a long shot. A hose clamp would be better. One to fit the dryer vent is probably $2 or $3.

Can duct tape set off a metal detector?

No, duct tape can't set off a metal detector.

How many Ingredients does duct tape have?

Duct tape is made of three separate layers, polyethylene, a cloth mesh and a rubber based adhesive

Is duct tape harmful?

it can be. some people have been killed by suffocating because they wrapped themselves in duct tape. I feel sorry for them.