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2. Duct tape - Wikipedia

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   Wheel fender extension to keep down lunar dust improvised using duct tape during the Apollo 17 mission. The first material called "duck tape" was long strips of plain non-adhesive cotton duck cloth used in making shoes stronger, for decoration on clothing, and for wrapping steel cables or electrical conductors to protect them from corrosion or wear. [4]

3. Vesta Stoudt - Wikipedia

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   Duct tape invention Vesta Oral Stoudt (April 13, 1891 – May 9, 1966) was a factory worker during the Second World War famous for her letter to President Franklin D. Roosevelt suggesting the use of adhesive tape to improve ammunition boxes.

4. Richard Gurley Drew - Wikipedia

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   Richard Gurley Drew (June 22, 1899 – December 14, 1980) was an American inventor who worked for Johnson and Johnson, Permacel Co., and 3M in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he invented masking tape and cellophane tape.

5. List of adhesive tapes - Wikipedia

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   A British brand name, a general-purpose clear home and office tape. The name is often used as a generic term for similar tapes in the UK. Speed tape Used on aircraft, this aluminized tape is designed to remain in place in high winds. Spike This is a marking tape used in the theater, film and television industry to mark areas on a stage for actors.

6. 15 Iconic Ways to Utilize Duct Tape - AOL

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   A Stick in Time… In many homes, duct tape is the go-to solution when something’s broken. A 2019 study of 2,000 Americans found that 51% of participants had duct tape fixing something in their ...

7. Scotch tape - Wikipedia

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   Scotch is a brand name used for tape and related products developed by 3M. It was first introduced by Richard Drew, who created the initial masking tape under the Scotch brand. The invention of Scotch-brand cellulose tape expanded its applications, making it suitable for sealing packages and conducting item repairs.

8. Aircraft mechanic explains why ‘duct tape’ on this airliner ...

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   "We looked out of our window and saw this," the caption reads on the original video, which zooms in on a fin-like structure on the engine to show what looks like several strips of duct tape.

9. 2 more uses for duct tape: prom wear and scholarships

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   Now in its 10th year, the contest began in response to the large number of unsolicited duck tape creations being sent to the company, said Lisa Schwan, spokeswoman for the Stuck at Prom Contest ...