When can I take the clamps off?
Clamp and support times vary from about an hour to a full day. Removing the clamps is not the same as full strength.
Find your product, then start a countdown with your exact application time:
| Product | Clamp time | Support time | Set |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titebond (Franklin International) Speed Set Wood Glue Fast-setting · US | 15 minutes | Not provided by manufacturer | Not provided by manufacturer |
| Titebond (Franklin International) Titebond II Premium Wood Glue Water-resistant (ANSI Type II) · US | 30 minutes to 1 hour | Not provided by manufacturer | Not provided by manufacturer |
| Titebond (Franklin International) Titebond III Ultimate Wood Glue Waterproof (ANSI Type I) · US | 30 minutes to 1 hour | Not provided by manufacturer | Not provided by manufacturer |
| Titebond (Franklin International) Titebond Original Wood Glue Interior (yellow glue) · US | 30 minutes to 1 hour | Not provided by manufacturer | Not provided by manufacturer |
| Titebond (Franklin International) Polyurethane Glue Polyurethane · US | 45 minutes | Not provided by manufacturer | Not provided by manufacturer |
| Gorilla Original Gorilla Glue Polyurethane (brown bottle) · US | 1–2 hours | Not provided by manufacturer | Not provided by manufacturer |
| Gorilla Clear Gorilla Glue Clear polyurethane (non-foaming) · US | 2 hours | Not provided by manufacturer | Not provided by manufacturer |
| J-B Weld ClearWeld Quick-Setting Epoxy Syringe · US | Not provided by manufacturer | Not provided by manufacturer | 5 minutes |
| J-B Weld J-B Weld Original Cold Weld Epoxy Two-part steel-reinforced (1:1) · US | Not provided by manufacturer | Not provided by manufacturer | 4–6 hours |
| J-B Weld SteelStik Epoxy Putty Stick Steel-reinforced putty · US | Not provided by manufacturer | Not provided by manufacturer | 5 minutes |
| J-B Weld WaterWeld Epoxy Putty Hand-mix putty stick · US | Not provided by manufacturer | Not provided by manufacturer | 15–25 minutes |
| Liquid Nails Polyurethane Construction Adhesive LN-950 Polyurethane · US | Not provided by manufacturer | 8–12 hours | Not provided by manufacturer |
| Loctite (Henkel) Epoxy MARINE Two-part (white) · US | Not provided by manufacturer | Not provided by manufacturer | 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Loctite (Henkel) Epoxy Metal/Concrete Two-part (gray) · US | Not provided by manufacturer | Not provided by manufacturer | 5–12 minutes |
| Loctite (Henkel) Epoxy Quick Set Two-part (amber) · US | Not provided by manufacturer | Not provided by manufacturer | 5 minutes |
| Loctite (Henkel) Instant Mix 5 Minute Epoxy Two-part (self-mixing syringe) · US | Not provided by manufacturer | Not provided by manufacturer | 5–7 minutes |
| Loctite (Henkel) PL Premium Construction Adhesive Polyurethane (tan) · US | Not provided by manufacturer | 1 day | Not provided by manufacturer |
| Loctite (Henkel) PL Premium MAX Construction Adhesive Gray · US | Not provided by manufacturer | 1–2 days | Not provided by manufacturer |
| Loctite (Henkel) Power Grab Ultimate Construction Adhesive White · US | Not provided by manufacturer | 1–2 days | Not provided by manufacturer |
| Loctite (Henkel) Threadlocker Blue 242 (removable) Medium strength · US | Not provided by manufacturer | Not provided by manufacturer | 10 minutes |
| Loctite (Henkel) Threadlocker Red 271 (permanent) High strength · US | Not provided by manufacturer | Not provided by manufacturer | 10 minutes |
Times are the manufacturer’s stated figures under the manufacturer’s conditions. Your product may differ by formula or region. Products are sorted by the first stated time; nothing on this page is sponsored.
Planning information only. Actual results depend on preparation, thickness, ventilation, temperature, humidity, mixing and substrate.