The history of duck tape is that duck tape was created by a division of Johnson & Johnson by special request of the U.S. Government to seal ammo crates in World War II .That is not the case it was actually made by William H. Shecut and Horace H. Day to help advance the medical field in pressure-sensitive adhesive plasters. Although they did not create duck tape, Johnson & Johnson did play a big roll by adding zinc oxide to the rubber-based adhesive to help reduce skin irritation. How much do you think duck tape has grown? Today duck tape is 2 in X 60 yd but in 1920 all duck tape was 1 in X 1 yd, so in eighty seven years duck tape has grown exactly 120 times. While you think it may just be a brand, duck is the original name, although nobody knows for sure, sources say it might have had duck cotton or water rolled off it like water on a duck’s back.
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The first danger is suffocation, suffocation can be caused by placing duck tape the over mouth and nose simultaneously causing no oxygen to get to the lungs. The second danger is that 2007 tapes contain asbestos. Asbestos is six minerals known as chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, anthophyllite, and actinolite. So if you own any 2007 duck tape you should get rid of it immediately.Skin suffocation occurs when your skin does not get enough oxygen. That's why duck tape can remove warts(it just cuts off the oxygen).With typical use duck tape is not harmful,but when burnt it creates a toxic fume you should not inhale.
Duck tape can be used in many ways, but these are just some Diy ideas. For example you can make wallets, kozies for cans, luggage tabs, hats, ties, shoe covers, , cup coasters and more for only a ten dollars. So what are you waiting for hop on over to menards or walmart and get yourself a roll of duck