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Duct tape is such a popular product that the amount sold every year
could stretch to the moon 1.2 times or wrap around the equator 12.3 times.
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Duct tape reportedly was first made by the Permacel Division of
Johnson and Johnson for the United States military during World War II.
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Originally used to keep dampness out of ammunition cases, the
waterproof tape also earned the name "duck" tape. Soldiers
quickly began using the Army green colored tape to fix their guns,
jeeps, aircraft and other items.
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After World War II, construction workers found the tape worked well
to connect heating and air-conditioning ducts together. The tape
color also changed from green to silver to match the ductwork.
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Duct tape is made of three layers of material: the top layer is a
plastic substance; the middle layer is a mesh made of fabric; the
bottom layer is a rubber-based adhesive.
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You don't need scissors to cut duct tape - it can be ripped with
your bare hands. But the tape doubled over onto itself can pull a
2,000-pound car out of a ditch.
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