I read that too, zach--seems that duct tape is actually one of the worst
things to use on ducts!
scott
On Fri, 19 Mar 1999, Zach Zaletel wrote:
>
> I read this report talking about the different kinds of tape, and seeing if
> the all hallowed duct tape is all it's cracked up to be, and the results of
> the testing was quite surprising. The duct tape they used under simulated
> conditions of, well, actual duct taping, became brittle and leaky when
> exposed to the temperature ranges normally subjected to in home heating and
> cooling over their tests, whereas the other tapes they used did not suffer
> these same problems. I'll try to actually find my source for this again,
> but it is from a legit source (seems I'm always looking for sources, isn't
> it?). Maybe good old dt isn't all it's cracked up to be...
>
> Zach Zaletel
> Duct Tape Free 70 Spitfire Mk III
> http://freespeech.org/zach
>
> >Hi all!
> >
> >I have to throw in my two cents about gaffer's tape -- it is NOT duct
> >tape and should not be equated to such. Duct tape is a strong,
> >highly-adhesive tape that will stick anything to anything and can
> >withstand all sorts of force and pressures depending on how you use it.
> >It is difficult to remove and leaves a sticky nasty residue when you do
> >remove it. Standard duct tape is usually light grey and shiny on the
> >non-sticky side, although it does come in colors (racer tape!).
> >
> >Gaffer's tape was designed for the film and video industry to do such
> >things as tape down power cords and mic cables (usually on carpet or
> >floored areas) and then removed WITHOUT leaving residue. It costs about
> >$18 per roll, where duct tape can be picked up for as little as $2 or so
> >a roll. It holds just as well as duct tape, in my opinion. It is
> >usually black and cloth-like on the non-sticky side. In my ten years of
> >experience with the stuff (video production), I have found that it does
> >leave a little residue on some surfaces, but nothing like duct tape.
> >
> >Just FYI!
> >
> >Keep Triumphing,
> >Susan Hensley :)
> >
> >
> >Mark Milotay wrote:
> >>
> >> Forget the Snap-On Tools truck; it has never been there when you need it.
> >> Besides, there are only 11 things in this world you need to fix any car,
> >> any place, any time.
> >>
> >> 1. Gaffer Tape (also known as Duct Tape)
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