Quote- Dngnkeeper: Its intended purpose is for temperary covering in the entertainment business. Its designed not to take paint off walls or nap out of carpet and when used on skin it doesen't pull out the hair.

(pardon me for not knowing how to quote properly! Couldn't make the square

Dngnkeeper is correct in that it would make great bondage tape, but gaffers tape can take paint off the wall (or may leave dirty marks- flat paint) and also varnish off a hard wood floor... especially if the finishes are even slightly compromised. You are correct though- it is designed not to, but secretly does sometimes. Trust me when I say I have fixed the aftermath too many times (I work in this industry).

There are also two grades of gaffers tape. Regular and Pro grade. The Pro grade is less likely to damage a surface, but again, if the surface is remotely compromised, don't count on it.

But on the other positive side, it is mainly designed for the Gaffer (lighting designer), Grip (riggers) and electric department as it made to be "electricity friendly" on the cables, near the ballist box, etc. It tends to peel off a bit if only used in a small quantity when it's warm though.

Dngnkeeper- not trying to refute your wonderful suggestion of using it for bondage as it would be great for that, especially since it won't take out hair, just expanding on it's potential damage to surfaces. Just a warning if anyone is planning on taping anyone to a hard wood floor that is not gleaming with shine