Adzel...real world benefits? Drawbacks?
I've seen a few manufacturers tout the use of Adzel, which appears to be a world of improvement over marine grade wood in terms of weight. What real-world benefits does that translate into? Any draw...
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Terryallan wrote:I don't think your weight references are valid. There may be other reasons why the Jayco is heavier than the Apex besides the interior paneling.mayo30 wrote:Terryallan wrote:mayo30 wrote:
If the worry is about moisture in the walls or ceiling OK but isn't the whole idea to build it not to leak in the first place.I see Lance uses it,it must be a magic material to account for the extreme pricing,don't see anything else that does.Could sure do a lot of upkeep for all those $1000's of dollars more.
Extreme pricing??? I have it on my Apex. The price was in line with other TT of the same size, and floor plan. However it is hundreds of pounds lighter. It has a higher insulation value. I can tell you. My AZDEL TT was a lot cooler in the summer heat non AZDEL TT ever was.
I am glad you like it,I won't try to do any comparisons,other then to say that the weight and pricing of the Apex is not out standing,my main reference was regarding Lance as stated.I some how don't see it being better then sliced white bread as the saying goes,I think if water was the problem buy the ones made entirely out of aluminum.
Will give one example. Jayco White Hawk, with luan, Same floor plan Jayco Yellow sticker. 5800lbs. APEX with AZDEL. yellow sticker 4800lbs. Big difference for me. No rotting is only one benefit. Your Aluminum TT will be very hot, in summer and very cold, in winter.
But if you don't like it, Don't buy it. But it is better than plywood
FWIW,my 22' TT has 21 sheets of luan as interior paneling. The luan weighs approximately 20 lbs./sheet, total weight would be 420 lbs. If Azdel is half the weight of the luan, that would be a weight savings of 210 lbs. You can extrapolate the weights to a somewhat larger TT, but if the Azdel is used only as an interior panel, the weight savings could never approach 1000 lbs.
Your understanding of the insulation values and material influences I'm not going to comment on other than to say my luan paneled TT with aluminum siding is far better, thermally, than anything rolling with Azdel. It is not all about one or two 1/8" sheets of paneling.
