Comparing Brands
We are down to the final three selection. Comparing brands, Freedom Express, Starcraft and Rockwood. The quality on the Freedom Express and Rockwood seem better than Starcraft. Does anyone have ex...
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FrankShore wrote:
Vacuum bonding is where you find the delamination (from a pin prick, or thin surface even) They also don't have the stink of formaldehyde that's all too common in travel trailers.
I have seen you write this before and I would like some proof on this theory. You are the ONLY ONE who I have ever seen write such stuff.
Either type of bonding will delam if water gets in. In tiether case the glue will let go and the outer surface will come loose. Pinch bonding is no different in that regard. You do realize that the vacuum isn't maintained for the life of the product dont you? It's only used to hold the walls together while the glue dries - just like pinch bonding. Manufacturers like Grand Design say this longer and more labor intensive process yields better results. (Pinch bonding is faster, no doubt)
Also, I used to handle items shipped in formaldehyde and I have never smelled it in any trailer. Not even in RV shows where we walk through dozens of them.
Oh and BTW, a quick Google search reveals Lance RV's with filon that have indeed suffered from delam - on this very forum.
