David, thanks for this.  mcneely

---- David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:
> By getting the SKU  (267011) off the web and bringing it to a store I
> finally managed to get hold of a roll of the Nashua silicone sealing
> tape from Home Depot.  Ten foot roll costs $6.77, color your choice of black.
>
> I think price for price they're probably similar value, but I'm not
> sure that the Nashua stuff would be as satisfactory.  I think it
> would, but I'm not sure.  It would need more layers to get the same
> effect.  It would certainly be much easier to apply for people who
> have trouble getting enough stretch on the Rescue Tape.  The
> instructions on the package are very poor; they don't even mention
> stretching it, let alone emphasize it; and they don't talk about curing time.
>
> The Rescue Tape in stretched and then relaxed condition is about
> .022" constant thickness.  The Nashua tape under same condition is
> about .020 in the middle half, tapering to .010 at each edge.  Based
> on a short sample, weight ratio for equal lengths is about 9:7 but
> could be almost 10:6.
>
> Willing stretch is about the same, call it 3:1.  Each will fuse to
> the other no problem.
>
>  From a never-stretched condition the Nashua will run out of stretch
> before the Rescue Tape has stretched more than a few per cent.  Once
> the Rescue Tape is fully stretched and relaxed, the Nashua tape will
> stretch about two or more to its one.
>
> I haven't set up a clamp and spring scale yet, but by pulling apart
> between two hands (remember, I'm sixty) I was barely able to break
> the Nashua tape and got my fingers bit for my trouble.  I could not
> break the Rescue Tape.  I'm certain I can exert at least fifteen
> pounds that way and probably twenty five.
>
> Yours,
> David
>
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> David Beierl -- dbeierl@attglobal.net
>

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David McNeely