Why all manufacturers do not use composite?
Since purchasing a Evergreen Everlite trailer new in 2010, I have wondered why all builders of rv's do not use composite materials rather than wood in their construction. I have had no worries or issu...
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4X4Dodger wrote:
There may be some misconception here. "Azdel" is part of the name of the company, HANWA AZDEL, that produces automotive THERMOPLASTIC Composites of many kinds.
The structural composite they make is called LWRT (light weight reinforced thermoplastic)
If you own a pair of Hexcel skis or have ever boarded a 747 and walked down the aisle you have been on some of the best composite material made. (not by Hanwa)
Composites can do many things very well and they have a place in RV design. However the cost in the relatively low quantities of RV MFG is rather high compared to other materials. It does have one great advantage and this is why I beleive it is being used more in the RV industry...It reduces the manhours of assembly greatly, thus offsetting it's higher cost.
However. My APEX proudly states on the side. AZDEL onboard, Composite panels. AZDEL is made just 30 miles from my house, in Shelby NC.
