Comments on: Nuclear duct-tape http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 25 May 2013 09:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: dhuff http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html#comment-419332 dhuff Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-419332 In a lot of cases, what you <i>really</i> want is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaffers_tape" rel="nofollow">gaffer's tape</a>. Very strong, yet easily torn. And the adhesive will stick to just about anything, yet leaves little to no residue when removed. Won't harm most surfaces, including ones which are painted. In a lot of cases, what you really want is gaffer’s tape. Very strong, yet easily torn. And the adhesive will stick to just about anything, yet leaves little to no residue when removed. Won’t harm most surfaces, including ones which are painted.

]]> By: airship http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html#comment-419351 airship Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-419351 I don't know why they bother testing and certifying products like this. They should just rely on the comments of random bloggers instead. I don’t know why they bother testing and certifying products like this. They should just rely on the comments of random bloggers instead.

]]> By: mbatey http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html#comment-419359 mbatey Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-419359 <em>Nucular</em>. It's pronounced <em>nucular</em>. Nucular. It’s pronounced nucular.

]]> By: PaulR http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html#comment-419360 PaulR Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-419360 I came here to say this: Heavy-Duty Duct Tape http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page.aspx?c=1&p=56121&cat=2,42194,40727 and to say this: If it's grey or silver, it's called duct tape. If it's green, it's called gun tape. If it's black, it's called gaffer tape. If it's any other colour, it's called bookbinding tape. I came here to say this:
Heavy-Duty Duct Tape
http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page.aspx?c=1&p=56121&cat=2,42194,40727

and to say this:
If it’s grey or silver, it’s called duct tape.
If it’s green, it’s called gun tape.
If it’s black, it’s called gaffer tape.
If it’s any other colour, it’s called bookbinding tape.

]]> By: Halloween Jack http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html#comment-419362 Halloween Jack Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-419362 This stuff features largely in Duct Tape Man's origin. This stuff features largely in Duct Tape Man’s origin.

]]> By: mdh http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html#comment-419368 mdh Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-419368 I get that it's good with U-238, but what about WD-40? I get that it’s good with U-238, but what about WD-40?

]]> By: dawllyllama http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html#comment-419412 dawllyllama Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-419412 @#17 You do know that gaffer tape comes in other colors as well, right? Black duct tape is not the same as black gaffer tape. @#17
You do know that gaffer tape comes in other colors as well, right? Black duct tape is not the same as black gaffer tape.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html#comment-931678 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-931678 no repairs are made on actual systems with the duct tape, it's mostly made for quick fixes until a more permanent repair can be made. i work in the nuclear field on a submarine, and i can personally tell you that duct tape doesn't hold together the plant. it is used a lot while doing maintenance to keep small pieces from getting lost (really small allen wrenches and tiny pieces of wiring) and from holding protective covers in place when we have to walk away from the job area. keep sleeping easy #13 no repairs are made on actual systems with the duct tape, it’s mostly made for quick fixes until a more permanent repair can be made. i work in the nuclear field on a submarine, and i can personally tell you that duct tape doesn’t hold together the plant. it is used a lot while doing maintenance to keep small pieces from getting lost (really small allen wrenches and tiny pieces of wiring) and from holding protective covers in place when we have to walk away from the job area. keep sleeping easy #13

]]> By: hybrnM http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html#comment-420194 hybrnM Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-420194 Can't believe no Navy folks have chimed in. We used to have this special heavy duct tape that had 'nuclear' printed on it. Also, i've been regaled by submariners with tales of EB Red and EB Green, whatever that was. We are seeing a marketing ploy aimed at persons like myself, or are looking at the real thing, it's been too long i forget. suffice it to say, I always wanted a roll of that stuff. What can i say, i like good tools. Can’t believe no Navy folks have chimed in. We used to have this special heavy duct tape that had ‘nuclear’ printed on it. Also, i’ve been regaled by submariners with tales of EB Red and EB Green, whatever that was. We are seeing a marketing ploy aimed at persons like myself, or are looking at the real thing, it’s been too long i forget. suffice it to say, I always wanted a roll of that stuff. What can i say, i like good tools.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html#comment-419172 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-419172 That 3M stuff is trash, if you've used it. The best stuff ever is by Nashua, and it's the standard grey. Runs a little bit more expensive, but man. That stuff will stick to anything for years. That 3M stuff is trash, if you’ve used it.

The best stuff ever is by Nashua, and it’s the standard grey. Runs a little bit more expensive, but man. That stuff will stick to anything for years.

]]> By: PaulR http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html#comment-419438 PaulR Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-419438 dawllyllama @20, yeah, I know, but my version's more fun. dawllyllama @20, yeah, I know, but my version’s more fun.

]]> By: cha0tic http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html#comment-419183 cha0tic Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-419183 Nuclear Industry. Pah! Let Roadies have it. They'll test it properly. Nuclear Industry. Pah! Let Roadies have it. They’ll test it properly.

]]> By: VVelox http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html#comment-419187 VVelox Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-419187 I've always been a fan of the conductive metallic duct tape. It is especially fun for electrical play. =^.^= I’ve always been a fan of the conductive metallic duct tape. It is especially fun for electrical play. =^.^=

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html#comment-419192 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-419192 "Nuclear". ie: "five times as much as regular". “Nuclear”. ie: “five times as much as regular”.

]]> By: TEKNA2007 http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html#comment-419201 TEKNA2007 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-419201 I use it to tape the tinfoil together. Four out of five doctors surveyed agree, it block 50% more spy-ray emissions. I use it to tape the tinfoil together. Four out of five doctors surveyed agree, it block 50% more spy-ray emissions.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html#comment-419202 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-419202 Says something about the target demographic when it's commonly bought together with a Rubik's Cube. Says something about the target demographic when it’s commonly bought together with a Rubik’s Cube.

]]> By: bzishi http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html#comment-420232 bzishi Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-420232 I work in the nuclear industry. Yes, nuclear duct tape is real. The primary reason for its existence as far as I can tell is it that it is used for for working in radioactively contaminated areas. You can cleanly rip this type of tape with rubber gloves on and it won't leave a residue unless you heat it. This is very useful when you don't want to make a magnet for loose contamination (especially on your gloves when you try to rip it or remove it). Other than that, it is nothing special. Regular duct tape is far better for most uses as the adhesive used in nuclear duct tape is fairly weak. I believe another issue for nuclear duct tape is a low chloride content. If you melted something with any chloride content on a high temperature steel pipe (like PVC), you would have to do an extensive cleanup (for fear of stress corrosion cracking). Apparently nuclear duct tape is designed to be less corrosive, though I wouldn't test it out myself. I work in the nuclear industry. Yes, nuclear duct tape is real. The primary reason for its existence as far as I can tell is it that it is used for for working in radioactively contaminated areas. You can cleanly rip this type of tape with rubber gloves on and it won’t leave a residue unless you heat it. This is very useful when you don’t want to make a magnet for loose contamination (especially on your gloves when you try to rip it or remove it). Other than that, it is nothing special. Regular duct tape is far better for most uses as the adhesive used in nuclear duct tape is fairly weak.

I believe another issue for nuclear duct tape is a low chloride content. If you melted something with any chloride content on a high temperature steel pipe (like PVC), you would have to do an extensive cleanup (for fear of stress corrosion cracking). Apparently nuclear duct tape is designed to be less corrosive, though I wouldn’t test it out myself.

]]> By: airship http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html#comment-419722 airship Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-419722 #25, I still have friends who have a piece of black electrical tape over the flashing "12:00" on their VCR. :) #25, I still have friends who have a piece of black electrical tape over the flashing “12:00″ on their VCR. :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html#comment-420746 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-420746 vvelox - i like the way you think! vvelox – i like the way you think!

]]> By: mikefinch http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html#comment-419212 mikefinch Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-419212 ??? So remind me again how its any different from normal duct tape? Its blue you say? 15$ a foot you say? Ill take 70 rolls i will! Really- its duct tape. you can buy a roll at your local store for 4$ - what kind of moron would buy this snake oil? ???

So remind me again how its any different from normal duct tape?

Its blue you say? 15$ a foot you say? Ill take 70 rolls i will!

Really- its duct tape. you can buy a roll at your local store for 4$ – what kind of moron would buy this snake oil?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html#comment-419217 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-419217 Of course you wouldn't use non-nuclear duct tape at a "nuclear tape facility". D'oh. Of course you wouldn’t use non-nuclear duct tape at a “nuclear tape facility”. D’oh.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html#comment-419219 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-419219 Y'all know that you're supposed to read the product reviews on Amazon, right? <i>When we found cracks in the containment structure, we used to have to shut the whole plant down; then there was a lot of hassle with the nuclear regulatory agency about structural integrity and environmental contamination. With this quality duct tape, that's all in the past. Now, when we see a cracked or crumbling wall, we just bring out the tape. The slate blue blends right in. I do recommend that you use use double layers for openings near the reactor core.</i> Y’all know that you’re supposed to read the product reviews on Amazon, right?

When we found cracks in the containment structure, we used to have to shut the whole plant down; then there was a lot of hassle with the nuclear regulatory agency about structural integrity and environmental contamination. With this quality duct tape, that’s all in the past. Now, when we see a cracked or crumbling wall, we just bring out the tape. The slate blue blends right in. I do recommend that you use use double layers for openings near the reactor core.

]]> By: WA http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html#comment-419227 WA Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-419227 @MikeFinch: It's about 7.5 cents per foot by my calculations. Am I making a mistake somewhere? It's actually around the same price as the non-nuclear version (8979); I expect that the tape would be bought by those needing the certifications for things like low halogen levels, though I'm not sure why that would be particularly important. One should note that it is much thicker than $4 a roll duct tape, and probably uses a different adhesive and construction. @MikeFinch: It’s about 7.5 cents per foot by my calculations. Am I making a mistake somewhere?

It’s actually around the same price as the non-nuclear version (8979); I expect that the tape would be bought by those needing the certifications for things like low halogen levels, though I’m not sure why that would be particularly important. One should note that it is much thicker than $4 a roll duct tape, and probably uses a different adhesive and construction.

]]> By: nehpetsE http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html#comment-419485 nehpetsE Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-419485 nashua makes some good tape for the money but they make a million different grades. I always peel open the roll in-store to be sure i know what i'm buying gaff tape SHOULD be carried by every hardware store in the world but, for reasons unclear to me, remains specialty item. Gorilla (of the much advertised glue) makes a glossy black tape that is starting to be readily available in stores(on the US east coast at least) Its slightly cheaper than most gaff or mil-spec and almost as good. I am intrigued by this Tyvek tape that is spoken of. I will have to buy me some see how i likes it. nashua makes some good tape for the money but they make a million different grades. I always peel open the roll in-store to be sure i know what i’m buying

gaff tape SHOULD be carried by every hardware store in the world but, for reasons unclear to me, remains specialty item.

Gorilla (of the much advertised glue) makes a glossy black tape that is starting to be readily available in stores(on the US east coast at least)
Its slightly cheaper than most gaff or mil-spec and almost as good.

I am intrigued by this Tyvek tape that is spoken of.
I will have to buy me some see how i likes it.

]]> By: Daemon http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html#comment-419231 Daemon Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-419231 That red tyvek tape used in construction is still the most uber tape of all. The stuff is amazing. That red tyvek tape used in construction is still the most uber tape of all. The stuff is amazing.

]]> By: Piers W http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html#comment-419753 Piers W Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-419753 Gaffer tape importantly should be matt black and have a woven cloth base. Duct tape is shiny and waterproof and usually has a nylon webbing incorporated. Gaffer tape importantly should be matt black and have a woven cloth base.

Duct tape is shiny and waterproof and usually has a nylon webbing incorporated.

]]> By: zib007 http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html#comment-419266 zib007 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-419266 I have not know the Nuclear duct-tape I have not know the Nuclear duct-tape

]]> By: Fred H http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html#comment-419531 Fred H Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-419531 Antonius, Did you ever see that Simpsons episode where Homer's engine light goes on? He tells Lisa that "Daddy will fix the problem," and he places a piece of duct tape over the engine light symbol, so it isn't visible anymore. Your comment reminds me of that. Antonius,
Did you ever see that Simpsons episode where Homer’s engine light goes on? He tells Lisa that “Daddy will fix the problem,” and he places a piece of duct tape over the engine light symbol, so it isn’t visible anymore. Your comment reminds me of that.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html#comment-419276 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-419276 I can now sleep better knowing our nuclear plants are being held together with Duct tape. Sorry, Nuclear Duct Tape. I can now sleep better knowing our nuclear plants are being held together with Duct tape.

Sorry, Nuclear Duct Tape.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/02/22/nuclear-ducttape.html#comment-421343 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-421343 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHkWv1vHtHk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHkWv1vHtHk

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