@2clicker The answers you seek can be found in this video:
In short though, no, boiling won't help "fraying" and after watching the video I think you will have a better idea of what "fraying" we are referring to when we say that treated readyxwick doesn't fray. I would explain it in text, as I have explained it in voice to you, but I think that it would be better for you to just watch the video which will give you more insight to what we mean
thank you for that! i cant watch now, but will later. by fraying i meant two things... one fraying like any string will fray. and two... shedding fibers on my fingers, deck, everywhere really.
i find both the 3mm and 2mm do both. i run kanthal through the RXW and then build a stovetop coil from that. so its basically a stovetop coil sleeved in RXW. when i bend leads i have to bend it before it exits the wick so keep it from fraying.
i will check the video and report back later. thanks again!
EDIT* update! i am not talking about the auto fraying seen in that video when cutting. my RXW does not fray like that. it stays very clean when cut. its just that the coils i make require a lot of manipulation and this is the cause for the fraying i am experiencing. it happens much easier than the video shows when the large coil is attempted to be wicked. if i bend the wick near the ned at all it starts to fray. sounds like it isnt an issue.
about the fibers that come off when cutting and using RXW... no need to worry about it because its a large enough micron that does not pose health issues...? the shedding of fibers still bothers me, but i suppose its safe enough. maybe a ceramic filter could be used just before the vapor exits the RDA? to keep any possible airborne particles from getting into your body. thinking out loud here.