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The tape is most likely named for the Gaffer , the Film Crew member responsible for rigging lights. A 4" wide version, commonly known as Dutchman's tape, is also available. This name probably came from the common method of plastering two canvas flats together. As 2" gaffer tape is easier to deal with, it has become more commonly used. Gaffer tape is manufactured in six-foot tubes which are then cut into narrower rolls for sale. This means that extra-wide gaffer up to (as an extreme example) six feet can be special-ordered, though it can be hard to pull the tape from very wide rolls. The tape is commonly referred to within the British Army as 'black and nasty'. In the US, Duct Tape , although a different material, is frequently used for similar purposes. SEE ALSO |
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