When is epoxy or glue fully cured?

Full cure is when the manufacturer says the bond reaches its rated properties. For safety-critical uses, elapsed time alone is never proof the bond is ready.

Find your product, then start a countdown with your exact application time:
ProductFull cure
J-B Weld ClearWeld Quick-Setting Epoxy
Syringe · US
1 hour
J-B Weld SteelStik Epoxy Putty Stick
Steel-reinforced putty · US
1 hour
J-B Weld WaterWeld Epoxy Putty
Hand-mix putty stick · US
1 hour
DAP RapidFuse All Purpose Adhesive
Clear · US
4 hours
Loctite (Henkel) Super Glue Gel Control
Gel · US
12 hours to 1 day
J-B Weld J-B Weld Original Cold Weld Epoxy
Two-part steel-reinforced (1:1) · US
15 hours to 1 day
Gorilla Clear Gorilla Glue
Clear polyurethane (non-foaming) · US
1 day
Gorilla Original Gorilla Glue
Polyurethane (brown bottle) · US
1 day
Gorilla Super Glue Gel
Gel · US
1 day
Liquid Nails FUZE*IT All Surface Construction Adhesive (LN-2000)
Cartridge · US
1 day
Loctite (Henkel) Epoxy MARINE
Two-part (white) · US
1 day
Loctite (Henkel) Epoxy Metal/Concrete
Two-part (gray) · US
1 day
Loctite (Henkel) Epoxy Quick Set
Two-part (amber) · US
1 day
Loctite (Henkel) Instant Mix 5 Minute Epoxy
Two-part (self-mixing syringe) · US
1 day
Loctite (Henkel) PL Premium Construction Adhesive
Polyurethane (tan) · US
1–2 days
Loctite (Henkel) PL Premium MAX Construction Adhesive
Gray · US
1–2 days
Loctite (Henkel) Power Grab Ultimate Construction Adhesive
White · US
1–2 days
Loctite (Henkel) Threadlocker Blue 242 (removable)
Medium strength · US
1 day
Loctite (Henkel) Threadlocker Red 271 (permanent)
High strength · US
1 day
Loctite (Henkel) PL 200 Projects Construction Adhesive
Cartridge · US
2 days
Loctite (Henkel) PL 375 Heavy Duty Construction Adhesive
Paper cartridge (VOC formula) · US
2 days
DAP WELDWOOD Original Contact Cement
Solvent-based (tan) · US
7 days
Loctite (Henkel) PL 300 Foamboard Construction Adhesive
Latex (VOC formula) · US
7 days

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.