Guy who invented duct tape

This is total crap. It came in silver, not green and was not used in WWII to waterproof ammunition cases.

It is silver and called duct tape because it was originally used at joints of heating and cooling DUCTwaork to stop air leaks that reduced the efficiency of the heating and cooling systems. The original tape was made using fabric called duck also known as cotton duck.

Thus, Duck Tape. The people that died did have a room sealed with duct tape, but the had a coal-fired heater that literally sucked the air from the room they were in.

So it was not just a room sealed with duct tape. It also happened in the city of Kfar Kassem, in Isreal. Do you think they listen to our DHS? Please do NOT pass on urban legends like that. A simple snopes search is much more affective than a simple google search apparently when it comes to urban legend discussions.

I have had an experience snopes. Ever since then I have questioned anything snopes says. It was never called duck tape until the makers of Duck Tape began their campaign to make sure everyone called it Duck Tape a few years back. A quote from Duck Tape mfgs. American soldiers use the strong, versatile adhesive for everything from repairing broken windows to making temporary bandages. As this article is likely to be read in the future I believe the subject requires a little clarification.

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By Tuan C. Featured Video. Cite this Article Format. Nguyen, Tuan C. A Short History of Duct Tape. In some cases, It is the very best thing to hold things together until final repairs can be made. In the potato growing industry, we use thousands of rolls of Duct tape to hold air and humidity pipes together as we stretch them across the potato storage floors just ahead of carefully piling potatos over them. When time comes to remove the pipes for loading the potatoes out of storage for market, The pipes easily come apart without damaging the pipes or bruising the spuds.

Thanks to all. I just used some Duct Tape last weekend for a handy fix for some cushion grips on my bike. Worked great, as usual, Duct Tape is an essential for around the home use and of course love to hear that it was developed during the war by JNJ Vesta Stoudt.

We have such a proud and rich history of helping our country and local communities; truly a company that cares with a capital C! I never new the background of duct tape could be so interesting. My husband said he met the guy who invented the duct tape, he was about 87 years old here in Florida. Could he be related? I went to this page again to read all comments.

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JUNE 22, AM This is great story showing that just one person with passion, creativity and persistance can make a huge impact.

JULY 03, PM I have just discovered this wonderful blog and, I would like to thank you for the phenomenal job you are doing in reminding us some pivotal pieces of our history. JANUARY 09, PM wow who ever put this must have done a lot of research because this answered half of my duct tape report i dont even know you but i thank god for you tehehe.

Vesta is my great grandmother. I loved finding out this amazing fact about her. Very well written piece of history and it held my interest from beginning to end. Girls Rock! From now on I'm going to smile every time I break out my duct tape, now knowing its provenance.

Thanks, Kari Santo! If the idea wasn't theirs, and from a woman no less, it isn't any good. What an assertive, gutsy woman who took her idea to the top! Great Story! It touches on all of my passions: packaging, duct tape, and World War II history! More about the author More about the blog Museum Artifacts Drive. Early Products. New Brunswick. Iconic Products.

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