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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It must be WELDED (IE MELTED) to the adjoining surfaces, this makes any “field repairs” virtually impossible without having all the correct PLASTIC WELDING equipment and tooling (think LARGE repairs like an entire wall). In other words it is a THROW AWAY PRODUCT (IE damage which causes the AZDEL to separate from adjoining surfaces will result in a cost far exceeding the value of said product).
While it may be “waterproof” and not damaged by water, the same desirable characteristics can also be very bad since it must be FULLY heat sealed (welded) to the adjoining materials it can become a trap for ANY moisture which finds its way in during or after lamination. In other words if the process does not fully seal the wall or if the wall develops a way for moisture to get in it may be trapped inside. This trapped moisture can do several things, FREEZE causing internal delamination (separation from structural materials) or create a very ripe breeding ground for MOLDS to grow.
I will stick to my inferior conventional stick built construction with Luan…
You know, all you said applies to luan as well. Difference. Luan will rot if any water is trapped inside. However. I doubt seriously any water would survive the heat of the fiberglass setting up, in luan or AZDEL.
As for repairing either. You will need a working knowledge of fiberglass to repair a hole, cut or gouge. But if it is because of rot. You would need to rip out all wood, until you get to the good. With AZDL. You would just need to replace, and reinforce the broken area.
BTW. I can repair glass so that you or any one else would never know it was ever broken. No matter what is behind it.
While it may be “waterproof” and not damaged by water, the same desirable characteristics can also be very bad since it must be FULLY heat sealed (welded) to the adjoining materials it can become a trap for ANY moisture which finds its way in during or after lamination. In other words if the process does not fully seal the wall or if the wall develops a way for moisture to get in it may be trapped inside. This trapped moisture can do several things, FREEZE causing internal delamination (separation from structural materials) or create a very ripe breeding ground for MOLDS to grow.
I will stick to my inferior conventional stick built construction with Luan…
You know, all you said applies to luan as well. Difference. Luan will rot if any water is trapped inside. However. I doubt seriously any water would survive the heat of the fiberglass setting up, in luan or AZDEL.
As for repairing either. You will need a working knowledge of fiberglass to repair a hole, cut or gouge. But if it is because of rot. You would need to rip out all wood, until you get to the good. With AZDL. You would just need to replace, and reinforce the broken area.
BTW. I can repair glass so that you or any one else would never know it was ever broken. No matter what is behind it.
