Guest guest Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Thank you for the education, Janet ~ I REALLY know what duct (what I call it) tape is for and I TRULY appreciate your 'history' on it ~ I was just wondering WHY in the world Melody gave some to Levona as a birthday present !!!!!!!!! LOL !!!!!!!!! I have really wondered why it says 'Duck' tape on it and I've always known it as 'duct' tape !!!!!! TRULY thanks for the info, JANET !!!!! (See I'm getting your name right !!!!!!) Hugs, Randie Re: duct/duck tape >>>Randie wrote>>>What the heck is the Duck tape supposed to be for ?????!!!!!!!!!Are you kidding me?? LOL. Apparently, it's used for everything. Here is a brief explanation, copied and pasted:Is it Duct or Duck? We don’t want you to be confused, so we will explain. The first name for Duct Tape was DUCK. During World War II the U.S. Military needed a waterproof tape to keep the moisture out of ammunition cases. So, they enlisted the and Permacel Division to manufacture the tape. Because it was waterproof, everyone referred to it as “duck” tape (like water off a duck’s back). Military personnel discovered that the tape was good for lots more than keeping out water. They used it for Jeep repair, fixing stuff on their guns, strapping equipment to their clothing... the list is endless. After the War, the housing industry was booming and someone discovered that the tape was great for joining the heating and air conditioning duct work. So, the color was changed from army green to the silvery color we are familiar with today and people started to refer to it as “duct tape*.” Therefore, either name is appropriate. Today, Duck® brand Tape is manufactured by Henkel Consumer Adhesives. After thoroughly familiarizing ourselves with the hundreds of duct tapes on the market, we have found Duck® brand Tape to be the most consistent in quality. And, we are delighted with the large array of colors that they manufacture (including camo tape and new “X-Treme Tape” which comes in hot day-glo colors).I call it 'bubba tape', because when hubby is too lazy to fix something, he wants to just use duct/duck tape on it. In the Army, they call it '100 mile an hour tape'.There is even a competition every year to see what kids can make the best prom dresses out of duct tape.Probably more info then you wanted. LOL.hugs,Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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