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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 05:39 PM
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Default Re: I fixed the cupholder problem!

I dont want to get stuck up about this but I have to ask the group, do you think that Tom is trying to roll his fellow crossfire members?? Most of us are Pressure sensitive anyway and that sort of thing would be tacky.

I am not one to duck my responcibilities, didnt what to dash off a posting but felt that I had to stick with it and ask the question. THis is not sticky material even if it does looks like 100mph tape material.

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Duct tape is a vinyl, fabric-reinforced, multi-purpose pressure sensitive tape with a soft and tacky pressure sensitive adhesive. It is generally silver or black in color but many other colors have recently become available. With a standard width of 1+7⁄8 inches (48 mm), duct tape was originally developed during World War II in 1942 as a water resistant sealing tape for ammunition cases. This is when it was first created, as duck tape, due to the revolutionary waterproof features; it is still commonly referred to by this name.[1][2] Permacel, then a division of Johnson & Johnson, used a rubber-based adhesive to help the tape resist water and a fabric backing to add strength. It was also used to repair military equipment quickly, including jeeps, firearms, and aircraft because of these properties.
In military circles, this variant is known as "gun-tape", typically olive-green, and also known for its resistance to oils and greases. It is also called "Riggers Tape", "Hurricane Tape", or "100-MPH tape",[3] - a name that comes from the use of a specific variety of duct tape that was supposed to hold up to 100 mph winds. Another version attributes this to the fact that soldiers often refer to something that exceeds expectations as "High Speed."
In Germany the tape is also known as "Panzertape" (tank-tape), a name which emphasizes its general toughness.

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