Features
- Woven cloth backing for strength
- Thick, gap-filling adhesive suitable for smooth and rough surfaces
- Tearable by hand
- Resistant to UV exposure, moisture, and a wide temperature range
- 17 mil thickness
Specifications
Color | Black |
Pack Quantity | 2 rolls |
Roll Width | 1.88 in |
Roll Length | 30 yd |
Thickness | 17 mil |
Backing Material | Woven cloth |
Adhesive | Thick/aggressive adhesive |
Intended Use | Sealing, repair, patching, bundling |
Weather Resistance | UV, moisture, wide temperature range |
Warranty | 3 Year Limited Warranty |
Black duct tape intended for heavy-duty sealing, repair, patching and bundling. It uses a woven cloth backing for strength and a thick adhesive designed to adhere to both smooth and rough surfaces. The tape is formulated for outdoor use with resistance to UV, moisture, and a wide range of temperatures. Sold as two rolls, each 1.88 in wide and 30 yd long. Comes with a 3-year limited warranty.
Project Ideas
Business
Event Quick-Fix Booth
Pop-up service at festivals, races, and markets offering on-the-spot repairs: torn tents, split hose lines, broken broom handles, cracked bins, banner reinforcement, and emergency shoe/pack fixes. The UV/moisture resistance and gap-filling adhesive deliver durable field patches. Charge per repair or offer flat-rate ‘save your day’ kits.
Cable Safety & Trip-Hazard Mitigation
Provide same-day cable routing and floor protection for weddings, DJ sets, and conferences. Use black tape to bundle and secure runs along stages and edges, label channels with taped tags, and protect high-traffic transitions with taped-down mats. Sell tiered packages including setup, mid-event walk-through, and teardown.
Outdoor Gear Patch Kits
Assemble branded patch kits for campers and contractors: pre-cut duct tape panels on release paper, alcohol wipes, small scissors, and instructions for tents, tarps, coolers, and tool handles. Offer wholesale to outfitters and hardware stores, or sell online as ‘field repair’ packs. Promote the 17 mil thickness and cloth backing as a rugged differentiator.
Mobile Weatherproofing Service
On-demand sealing of drafts and leaks for landlords and homeowners: tape and poly sheeting to cover cracked vents, failing window gaskets, and temporary roof underlay patches before storms. The adhesive’s tolerance to rough substrates and temperature swings makes it reliable for short-term mitigation. Bill per opening or by square footage.
Handmade Duct-Tape Goods Microbrand
Sell minimalist black wallets, tool rolls, cable organizers, and bike fenders crafted from layered tape and lightweight substrates. Leverage the clean, utilitarian aesthetic; emphasize water resistance and durability. Start on Etsy and at maker fairs; upsell custom sizes and logo stenciling using taped masks and paint.
Creative
Cosplay Armor Over Foam
Laminate EVA foam with overlapping strips of the black duct tape to create bracers, greaves, and chest panels. The woven cloth backing adds strength while keeping pieces flexible, the 17 mil thickness smooths seams, and the matte black finish reads well on camera. Heat-form foam, then tape, score panel lines with a hobby knife, and dust with graphite for metallic weathering.
Blackout Photo Flags and Barn Doors
Make light-control flags and barn doors by taping the edges of black foam board or corrugated plastic. The UV- and moisture-resistant tape reinforces edges, creates durable hinges, and provides a non-reflective black border for clean spill control. Add taped-on Velcro strips to mount to stands or clip to practical lights on location.
DIY Bike Fender/Splash Guard
Cut a fender shape from a plastic folder or coroplast and use the tape to form a smooth, weatherproof skin and secure it to the fork/seat stays. The aggressive adhesive bonds to metal and painted surfaces; the cloth backing resists tearing from road grit. Great for commuters needing a quick, stealthy black mudguard.
Geometric Tape Art Mural
Use the hand-tearable tape to lay out bold, matte-black geometric patterns on canvas, wood panels, or a garage wall. The thick adhesive bridges minor surface texture, and the cloth texture adds visual depth. Create layered chevrons, grids, and curves by tearing narrow strips by hand and burnishing edges for crisp lines.
Tough Wallet and Cable Wrap Set
Build a minimalist bifold wallet by cross-laminating tape on a cutting mat, then folding and sealing pockets with clean tape seams. Make matching cable wraps by folding short strips onto themselves to form tabs, then adding a final wrap. The weather-resistant finish shrugs off pocket wear and outdoor use.