Duct tape or often know as Duck Tape is a cloth-backed pressure-sensitive tape which is usually coated with polyethylene. Duct tapes main characteristic is its strong adhesive capacity and its resistance. As well as being strong, it is also highly versatile. Duct tape is primarily used in the aerospace, automotive, military, roofing, speciality vehicle and shipbuilding industries for fabric splicing, seaming and sealing panels, heavy duty masking, bundling, holding and harness wrapping.