Aviation

Speed Tape vs Duct Tape: Why Airlines Don’t Use What’s in Your Garage

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Quick Summary (What This Article Covers) Introduction Many passengers spot silver tape on an aircraft and assume it’s duct tape. It is not.Airlines use speed tape, a certified aluminum foil tape engineered to survive extreme temperatures, UV, solvents, and high-speed airflow. Duct tape cannot meet any aviation requirement. This article explains the difference in simple, … Read more

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