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Duct tape kept out more floodwater than sandbags in laboratory tests

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Duct tape kept out more floodwater than sandbags in laboratory tests

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Could a cheap roll of duct tape help protect your home from flooding? New research suggests it could make a surprisingly big difference.

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Fair point - I use those names for being near enough the same product (sticky cloth tape easily ripped by hand), but I get there are variations for use in more specific cases.

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