No Sellotape is called Scotch Tape in America, but it was called Durex in Australia. report this answer. Updated on Sunday, February 05 2012 at 02:06PM GMT. Source: blogs.projectbritain.com/...o Sellotape is called Scotch Tape in America, but it was called Durex in Australia. report this answer. Updated on Sunday, February 05 2012 at 02:06PM GMT. Source: blogs.projectbritain.com/...