Who knew? [random]

[rebeccmeister]

Most of today has been devoted to proctoring a lab practical exam, which is rather tedious but necessary. So while I sit around, I've been working on tackling a handful of orders for miscellaneous items. For instance, I noticed some of the tape supplies at the boathouse have been running low, so I searched around for some duct tape on McMaster-Carr's website.

And lo, that's how I learned that Nuclear-Grade Duct Tape is a Thing that Exists:

https://www.mcmaster.com/products/duct-tape/nuclear-grade-duct-tape~~/

It makes sense, yes, but STILL. Nuclear-Grade Duct Tape.

I mean, it's almost tempting to buy some just so I can periodically say, "Do I need to pull out the Nuclear-Grade Duct Tape for that??"

Comments

[twoeleven]

Give into temptation. Also put googly eyes on the roll. :)

[ivy]

Hahaha, wow. [immediately sends that link to several people] I would totally spend $25 on that.

[rebeccmeister]

News you can use, right?? :^D

[ranunculus]

Fun! I knew there were several grades of duct tape, but not that there was a nuclear version!
We used Gaff tape (Gaff has different adhesive which doesn't leave residue but will, with time, dry out; cloth backed so it wasn't shiny and could be written on). Several companies made Gaff tape, and I had VERY definite ideas about which companies I liked better.

[rebeccmeister]

Everything I've ever seen or experienced with Gaff tape suggests it's generally quite lovely to work with! Most of the time I just wind up with the cheaper things: masking tape, duct tape, electrical tape, Scotch...A tape for every occasion.