COMPARISON
Concrete, cement and overlay products compared by walk-on time
53 products in our catalog state a time for foot traffic, from 30 minutes (DAP Liquid Cement Crack Filler) to 2 days (Sakrete (Sika) SAKRETE Concrete & Mortar Repair). The median is 4 hours. The table shows the 25 shortest, built only from numeric times in manufacturer documents.
Comparison table
| Product | Manufacturer-stated minimum | Condition/source |
|---|---|---|
| DAP Liquid Cement Crack Filler Gray | 30 minutes | See product page |
| Sika SikaQuick-2500 Rapid-hardening trafficable repair mortar (AU) | 45 minutes | At 23°C (73°F) and 50% relative humidity. |
| Sika SikaSet-45 Rapid-setting repair mortar (CA) | 45 minutes | At 23°C (73°F). |
| Parex Highway Fast Patch Rapid road repair mortar | 1 hour | At 20°C. |
| Rapid Set (CTS Cement) CONCRETE MIX Bagged mix | 1 hour | The source gives no conditions for this time. |
| Sakrete (Sika) Sakrete Fast-Patch Canada product page | 1 hour | The source gives no conditions for this time. |
| ARDEX A 45 Rapid Repair Mortar Fast-setting cementitious repair (NZ) | 1.5 hours | At 20°C. |
| ARDEX A 46 External Patching Compound Cementitious exterior patching (NZ) | 2 hours | At 23°C. |
| Euclid Chemical Kurez DR VOX Dissipating curing compound | 2 hours | At 73°F (23°C) and 50% relative humidity. |
| Rapid Set (CTS Cement) TRU PC Powder | 2 hours | The source gives no conditions for this time. |
| Rapid Set (CTS Cement) TRU SP Powder | 2 hours | The source gives no conditions for this time. |
| Sika SikaQuick Concrete Resurfacer Powder (all sizes) | 2 hours | The data sheet gives no conditions. |
| ARDEX A 35 Rapid Hardening Cement Rapid-hardening binder for screeds and repair (international sheet) | 3 hours | At 20°C. |
| Ringsend Simiron Cure & Seal Cure and seal for concrete floors and driveways | 3 hours | At 72°F (22°C) and 50% relative humidity. |
| Sakrete (Sika) Sakrete Fast Set Canada product page | 3 hours | The source gives no conditions for this time. |
| Sika Sikagard-250 KNS Concrete dustproofing and sealing coating | 3 hours | The source gives no conditions for this time. |
| DRYLOK (Sika) E1 Latex 1-Part Epoxy Concrete Floor Paint One-part epoxy latex | 4 hours | Results vary with site conditions. |
| DRYLOK (Sika) Latex Concrete Floor Paint Latex | 4 hours | Drying times may be extended below 50°F or above 60% relative humidity. |
| Euclid Chemical Aqua-Cure VOX Water-based curing and sealing compound | 4 hours | Lab conditions at 73°F (23°C) and 50% relative humidity. |
| Euclid Chemical Euco Diamond Hard Reactive silicate floor hardener and sealer | 4 hours | At 70°F (21°C). |
| Euclid Chemical Euco Re-Cover Polymer-modified horizontal resurfacing mortar | 4 hours | At 75°F (24°C). |
| Euclid Chemical Eucosil Sodium silicate liquid densifier and penetrating sealer | 4 hours | At 70°F (21°C). |
| Euclid Chemical Everclear VOX Low-VOC water-based acrylic concrete sealer | 4 hours | The source gives no conditions for this time. |
| Euclid Chemical Super Diamond Clear VOX High-solids water-based cure and seal | 4 hours | Lab conditions at 70°F. |
| Euclid Chemical Ultrasil Li+ Lithium silicate densifier, sealer and dustproofer | 4 hours | At 70°F (21°C). |
Quick answers
Which has the shortest stated time for foot traffic?
Among the 53 products in our catalog with a numeric milestone for foot traffic, the shortest is DAP Liquid Cement Crack Filler at 30 minutes.
How wide is the range for foot traffic?
Stated times run from 30 minutes to 2 days, with a median of 4 hours across 15 manufacturers.
What can change the order?
Temperature, humidity, thickness, airflow, surface preparation and what the manufacturer means by this milestone can all change which product is right. We keep the manufacturer wording on each product page so you can check before relying on a number.