How long does GE silicone take to cure?
GE silicones are typically tack-free in about 30 minutes and fully cured in about 24 hours. Some can take water in 30 minutes, but only with a small bead in warm, humid conditions.
Quick answerIt depends on the exact product. The manufacturers' stated times we track:
- Tack-free: from 30 minutes (GE Supreme Silicone Kitchen & Bath Sealant) to 30 minutes (GE Supreme Silicone Kitchen & Bath Sealant) across 4 products.
- Water-ready: from 8 hours (GE Supreme Silicone Kitchen & Bath Sealant) to 8 hours (GE Supreme Silicone Kitchen & Bath Sealant) across 2 products. Some products allow less time under specific stated conditions.
- Full cure: from 1 day (GE Supreme Silicone Kitchen & Bath Sealant) to 1 day (GE Supreme Silicone Kitchen & Bath Sealant) across 4 products.
Find your product, then start a countdown with your exact application time:
| Product | Tack-free | Water-ready | Rain-safe | Full cure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE Advanced Silicone 2 Kitchen & Bath Sealant Clear / white · US | 30 minutes | 8 hours less under stated conditions | Not provided by manufacturer | 1 day |
| GE All Purpose Silicone 1 Sealant Clear · US | 30 minutes | Not provided by manufacturer | Not provided by manufacturer | 1 day |
| GE Supreme Silicone Kitchen & Bath Sealant Clear / white / almond · US | 30 minutes | 8 hours less under stated conditions | Not provided by manufacturer | 1 day |
| GE Supreme Silicone Window & Door Sealant Clear / white · US | 30 minutes | Not provided by manufacturer | 8 hours less under stated conditions | 1 day |
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.
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Planning information only. Actual results depend on preparation, thickness, ventilation, temperature, humidity, mixing and substrate.