Does anyone know...

[shikitohno]

the name of this one type of tape? I remember reading about this tape that was super strong, and never came off. The site I was reading about it on mentioned the Air Force or some branch of the military using it for temporary repairs on planes/boats if they only needed something to hold together for a short trip to do a proper repair. The inner geek in me really wants to buy some, but I can't think of the name of it. I do remember it was really expensive, like $20 a roll. Still, I want. Can anybody help me?

[sagedil]

maybe this http://www.gorillaglue.com/tapes.aspx

here is another http://triggindustries.com/index.php...107&Itemid=176

What I got from this Google search...tape military strong

[lxskllr]

I think it's called 200mph tape, or something like that. I've haven't seen a reference to it in years though.

Edit:
100mph tape, aka duct tape. See this...

http://kitup.military.com/2006/11/they_call_it_10.html

[Jason]

Ahh, duct tape rules. 8)

I'm not sure what other tape you're referring to, but if it's made by 3M, it's good stuff.

[Premium Parrots]

I have several rolls here from the military from when I went down for hurricane andrew years ago. They called it 100 mph tape too. Its some nasty stuff.

FYI, I wasn't in the military, I was in charge of all the charitable organizations, Red Cross, Salvation Army, etc. and worked out of city hall in Homestead with the military. We needed to do alot of trading for supplies and I ended up bringing some of that tape home.

[justintempler]

http://www.ggsupplies.info/Tape-Adhesive__Hardware.html

Waterproof Tape - "The Original" 100 MPH Tape
The original 100 MPH tape is a high-strength, waterproof, all temperature tape with woven cloth backing for most sealing and securing needs. Bonds to almost any surface. Removes with little or no residue. Inside core diameter of 3 inches. Meets the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) specifications D5486/D5486M-96.

Description Color Type U/I NSN
1 in x 60 yds Black RO 7510-00-074-4960
1 in x 60 yds Dark Green RO 7510-00-074-5122
1 in x 60 yds Olive RO 7510-00-890-9872
2 in x 60 yds Black RO 7510-00-074-4961
2 in x 60 yds Dark Green RO 7510-00-074-5124
2 in x 60 yds Olive RO 7510-00-266-5016
2 in x 60 yds Red RO 7510-00-074-4969
2 in x 60 yds White RO 7510-00-074-4952
2 1/2 in x 60 yds Black RO 7510-00-074-4962
2 1/2 in x 60 yds Dark Green RO 7510-00-074-5157
2 1/2 in x 60 yds Olive RO 7510-00-074-5100
2 1/2 in x 60 yds Red RO 7510-00-074-4978
3 in x 60 yds Black RO 7510-00-074-4963
3 in x 60 yds Dark Green RO 7510-00-074-5160
3 in x 60 yds Olive RO 7510-00-890-9874
3 in x 60 yds Red RO 7510-00-074-4996
3 in x 60 yds White RO 7510-00-074-4954
4 in x 60 yds Black RO 7510-00-074-4964
4 in x 60 yds Dark Green RO 7510-00-074-5174
4 in x 60 yds Olive RO 7510-00-890-9875
4 in x 60 yds Red RO 7510-00-074-5029
4 in x 60 yds White RO 7510-00-074-4955
6 in x 60 yds Dark Green RO 7510-00-074-5178

From what I can tell it's just plain old duct tape that meets certain government standards. NSN stands for National Stock Number

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duct_tape

Duct tape is also called "Riggers Tape", "100-MPH tape", or "Hurricane Tape" in the military - a name that comes from the use of a specific variety of duct-tape that was supposed to hold up to 100mph winds.