duct tape

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Scope note
Strongly adhesive, waterproof cloth tape, usually coated on the cloth side with a thermoplastic such as polyethylene. Most often used for sealing ducts against moisture and air leaks, but also used for more general purposes. The 3-ply product was initially composed of a plastic cellulose nitrate laminated cotton strips coated with a rubber-based adhesive. Within a short time, the plastic coating was switched to polyethylene to increase water resistance.
duct tape
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024