You’ve found the source Duck Tape research. While the Duck Tape Club is a place for Duck Tape enthusiasts to have a good time, sometimes people need actual information about their favorite adhesive tape. It could be for a school paper, newspaper article or brand success story. Or they may just have a burning curiosity. No matter what the reason researchers come here, they can find the information right here.
The following list should help you learn all you need to know about the adhesive that doubles as a cultural icon.
What’s in a name? Duck vs. Duct
History: Real or fun?
Inside the Duck Tape Culture
Duck vs. Duct
Originally a product of necessity, duct tape made its debut in 1942 during World War II when U.S. soldiers needed an all-purpose adhesive tape to keep ammunition cases dry. Available in Army green and referred to as Duck Tape because of its water-resistant qualities, American GIs quickly discovered how useful the versatile tape was for repairs. During the post-war housing boom, the tape picked up its familiar silver color, and was used for household applications, like on heating and air conditioning ducts, which is how it came to be called duct tape.
In 1985, Jack Kahl renames his product "Duck Tape", and the original name of the grey wonder tape soon becomes a household word.
History: Real or Fun
Do you want the real history or the fun history?
You can find the real history of Duck Tape, along with the history of Henkel, here in the Henkel Web site.
If you’re more into being entertained than informed, click here for stories of Duck Tape through history.
Inside the Duck Tape Culture
The culture of Duck Tape is a reflection of the tape itself. The hard-working, industrious people of Henkel not only direct the manufacture and distribution of the world’s favorite tape, they stick together as a team.
This cooperative attitude fosters loyalty, teamwork and at atmosphere where coworkers are as fun to work with and dependable as Duck Tape itself.
