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Originally Posted by rayne008
FYI -
I'm told TuckTape is no longer code - they've gone back to acoustic sealant as TuckTape is deteriorating after 5+ years
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Is it the tape film breaking down? Or is the glue of the Tuck Tape deteriorating the actual poly that it is stuck to?
I've attempted to pull Tuck Tape joints on 6 mil poly and the tape has literally "burned" itself into the plastic. The vapour barrier will fail (tear) long before the joint itself will release. Perhaps the chemical in the adhesive continues to work and "eats" the polyethene over time?
This would be my guess; that bond is bulletproof after the tape's been on for a few days. Interesting to know, but I've kept it "old school" myself. Ridgid hats for electrical boxes and beaucoup de "black goo" throughout.
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