SendMail TO(BritCars) Subj(Re: Duck/Duct Tape) File(AUG11943.oma)
BlackTiger Mailer - Msg Created 08-11-1994 .. 00:38:44
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>Date: Thu, 4 Aug 1994 16:46:30 -0500 (CDT)
>From: phile@stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier)
>Subject: Re: Duck/Duct Tape
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>OK, so I am the designated Minnesota guy. I called 3M at 612-737-6501.
>This information office can also be reached from outside the
>Minneapolis/St. Paul area toll-free at 1-800-364-3577. Thanks to Andy
>Ihlenfeldt of the Saturn cars list for these numbers.
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>The lady there told me that there were MANY entries on her computer for
>duct tape, from nine different divisions. Acting on a previous
>endorsement on this list of "real gaffer's tape", I asked about that. 3M
>Highland Brand Gaffer's Tape is sold by the masking and packaging
>division. You can reach them at 1-800-241-4820. The listing for 3M
>Highland Brand Gaffer's Tape says all the right things about motion
>picture and theatrical use, aggressive adhesive that leaves no residue,
>non-reflective surface, etc.
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>In the UK, you are going to have to call 3M and ask.
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Acctually, REAL Gaffers tape isn't made by 3M at all.
The only stuff I have ever seen being used by
real "Gaffers" is made by Permecel (SP?).
Never really heard of 3M Gaffer tape. But could be?
Louis Poche' - POCHE@music.loyno.edu
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