Interesting Invention - Gaffer Tape
Gaffer tape (aka Duct tape) was originally developed during World War II in 1942 as a waterproof sealing tape for ammunition casings.
(It was invented by Permacel, then a division of Johnson & Johnson,it was originally called Duck Tape because it was waterproof - "Like water off a duck's back".)
(It was invented by Permacel, then a division of Johnson & Johnson,it was originally called Duck Tape because it was waterproof - "Like water off a duck's back".)
There is a website that specializes in all kinds of these tapes (commercial, industrial, consumer) and they say something different about the name:
ReplyDelete"'Duct Tape' is often used as the name would suggest for Ducting and mainly in large quantities. Being used in such volumes often results in the product being of lesser quality to save on cost."
http://www.gaffertape.com/show_page.asp?page=212