Rett  asked:
 Assuming they all work (to some
degree).  Which is easiest to work with, Plastic or Duragilt?

Bees spool wax like a potter making pottery if enough wax  is on the
foundation.

Commercial beekeepers used to special order foundation twice as thick as is
commonly available. Bees would draw the wax out in half the time.

Duragilt has its drawbacks but  also has advantages over wiring frames.

The amount of wax on the plastic foundation sold today is very thin. If the
coating  was three times thicker then the bees would jump on and draw
plastic fast *but* the cost of the foundation would raise by about  three
times the difference  between waxed and unwaxed. Might be a market for
plastic foundation with double/ triple  wax coating.

I use the unwaxed with success but recommend the waxed for beginners.

Foundation is simply a pattern for the bees to follow .

Bob

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