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Old 04-20-2021, 09:01 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Sure. Mainly because the adhesive is easier to clean up. From the link I provided:
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Aluminum Foil Tapes - Grainger Industrial Supply
https://www.grainger.com/category/ad...&filters=attrs
Aluminum Foil Tapes 263 products Metal foil tape has a metal backing and a strong adhesive that conform to curves and uneven surfaces. The metal backing is reflective, UV resistant, and thermally conductive.
I was just outside where I pulled some aluminized duct tape off a window. The aluminum foil had separated and the cloth and adhesive had turned to dust. Adhesive dust. It will take a solvent to remove.

The aluminum tape is 10-100x thicker with no cloth reinforcement. Try it you might like it. I got a partial roll at Goodwill. I see prices vary --upwards-- possibly different thicknesses.
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