I have used a very similar product over the last few years.

The variety sold in BCF (Self fusing Tape) I don't think it is as good quality but I used mine to cover some connections on wire rope for my Sailboat. The little clamps that hold the wire when making an eye on the wire rope. Saves getting stabbed by bits of wire poking out. 

I have also  used it when making bungee cord loops for guy ropes on a shade sail. Works much better when it is pulled to lengthen it as you wrap it around the object. It then fuses to itself much better and has been no problem. I have also used it around the joints on the electrical plugs on trailers to keep out water and dust. Pulled tightly around where the cable goes into the plug and it fuses to itself and forms a good seal.

Looks like this stuff has more uses and is a better quality so reckon it would be a good addition to the toolkit.

Thanks for the feedback Yug, I was thinking of maybe water tank temporary repairs among other things.

Looks like good stuff Gary, seems like mostly 4WD and Marine places are the main stockists around Oz;

http://www.rescuetapeaustralia.com.au/dealers 

Used same or similar stuff to patch non critical airframe holes in back in the 60-70's, we called it instant airframe more like a duct tape worked well, this looks a much improved product, Must be good stuff to use as a fan belt.  Thanks for the link must get some. 

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I had something similar once, it was used to seal leaking joins inside gutters where they join the roof on houses etc.

It was a black tape that was tar like and could be moulded, not the same type of tape though I think.

 

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 The latest stuff used as a gutter sealant is 'T Rex' can be applied even to wet surfaces. Used either as a sealant or adhesive I'm told.  Around $20 a tube.

http://www.thewaterproofingshop.com.au/adhesive-sealant/1168

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Used same or similar stuff to patch non critical airframe holes in back in the 60-70's, we called it instant airframe more like a duct tape worked well, this looks a much improved product, Must be good stuff to use as a fan belt.  Thanks for the link must get some. 

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 Hi Wombat, I also remember using the "Instant Airframe" tape, and as you said it's like a heavy duty duct tape, or gaffer tape. The rescue tape is more like the old bi-seal tape (i think it was silicone rubber or similar) which was not sticky to touch, but when wrapped over itself at the recommended 50% overlap, fused to itself to form a seamless sheath or boot as we called it. Once it has fused to itself the only way to remove it to cut it off with a sharp knife.

That sounds like a good heads up for the product lizard, I must get some myself.

The T Rex for gutter use sounds good too Cupie, thanks.

Yes it sounds like it has to overlap itself Doug to work on things, perhaps the stuff Cupie gave the link for would be ok for flat surfaces

From all the positive info on this thread, I have since purchased a couple of rolls. In the bits and pieces are just in case I nee3d same.

Jay&Dee.