| Originally used for the sealing of the ammunition cases, | | | | was not that great as it leaves marks after being |
| duct tape is presently applied for a variety of purposes | | | | removed. |
| that require good adhesion and waterproof sealing. | | | | In order to get a full picture of how reliable duct tape |
| The most common colors for duct tape are silver and | | | | really is, it suffices to mention the fact that astronauts |
| black, but it is also manufactured in transparent and | | | | have often used it as part of NASA projects; that |
| even colored models as well. The basic structure of | | | | was the case with Appollo 13 in the 70s, and of |
| this adhesive tape is vinyl with the only mention that | | | | Appollo 17, when duct tape actually saved the lives of |
| due to an advanced technological process, it is also | | | | the people on board the station when they managed |
| reinforced with fabric. The first applications of duct | | | | to repair the spacecraft thanks to it. Presently, the |
| tape are related to the military field since it has the | | | | functionality of the duct tape is widely acknowledged, |
| great reputation of being able to repair all sorts of | | | | particularly since it has allowed the appearance of |
| materials from guns to cars and even aircrafts. | | | | projects that would have not been possible otherwise. |
| For such cases duct tape is not just waterproof, but it | | | | However, an example of a case when duct tape is |
| also shows an incredible resistance to grease and oils. | | | | not reliable for use is in electrical applications. |
| Little by little the use of duct tape passed from the | | | | Therefore, if you've got a problem with the lighting |
| military to the civil level, and it now makes a true | | | | system at home, do not replace electrical tape with |
| household must-have due to its multipurpose use for | | | | duct tape as the effect is not the same. Stick to highly |
| temporary or general repairs around the house. | | | | specific materials for such cases. As curious as it may |
| Another activity field where duct tape has its | | | | sound, duct tape has even entered the fashion world |
| applications is in industry, more precisely in engineering | | | | when some very daring designers actually created |
| since it has all the features necessary for connecting | | | | non-conformist prom dresses and handbags using just |
| disparate items: there is flexibility, strength and | | | | duct tape. Nevertheless the range of products made |
| uniformity. Though there were attempts at introducing | | | | of duct tape is pretty much wider including wallets, |
| duct tape in the entertainment business, the success | | | | belts and other similar accessories. |