COMPARISON
Fast-setting concrete and repair products compared by set time
31 products in our catalog state a time for initial or final set, from 2 minutes (Sika MonoTop-110 QuickFix) to 1 day (DAP Liquid Cement Crack Filler). The median is 20 minutes. The table shows the 20 shortest, built only from numeric times in manufacturer documents.
Comparison table
| Product | Manufacturer-stated minimum | Condition/source |
|---|---|---|
| Sika MonoTop-110 QuickFix Ultra-fast plugging mortar (UK) | 2 minutes | At 23°C (73°F) and 50% relative humidity. |
| QUIKRETE Hydraulic Water-Stop Cement (No. 1126) 10 lb / 20 lb | 5 minutes | Hot temperatures shorten it |
| Parex Highway FSC10 Fast-setting repair concrete | 10 minutes | At 20°C. |
| Parex Highway Fast Patch Rapid road repair mortar | 10 minutes | At 20°C. |
| QUIKRETE Exterior Use Anchoring Cement (No. 1245) 10 lb | 10 minutes | See product page |
| Sika SikaEmaco-426 Fast-setting vertical patching mortar | 10 minutes | At 70°F (21°C) and 50% relative humidity. |
| Sika SikaQuick Patch Ultra-fast patch | 10 minutes | Varies with temperature. |
| Sika SikaSet-45 Rapid-setting repair mortar (CA) | 10 minutes | ASTM C266, modified. Final set is 15 to 25 minutes. |
| ARDEX A 45 Rapid Repair Mortar Fast-setting cementitious repair (NZ) | 15 minutes | At 20°C. |
| Parex TecFast Concrete Rapid-setting repair concrete | 15 minutes | At 20°C. |
| QUIKRETE Quick-Setting Cement (No. 1240) 20 lb | 15 minutes | ASTM C191 |
| Sika SikaQuick-2500 Rapid-hardening trafficable repair mortar (AU) | 15 minutes | At 23°C (73°F) and 50% relative humidity. |
| Sika SikaSet Mortar Rapid-setting repair mortar | 15 minutes | Tested to ASTM C266. |
| QUIKRETE Fast-Setting Concrete Mix (No. 1004) 50 lb bag | 20 minutes | See product page |
| QUIKRETE QUIKRETE Commercial Grade FastSet Repair Mortar 1241 Fast-setting structural repair mortar | 20 minutes | The source gives no conditions for this time. |
| Rapid Set (CTS Cement) CONCRETE MIX Bagged mix | 20 minutes | The source gives no conditions for this time. |
| Rapid Set (CTS Cement) RAPID SET CEMENT Rapid Hardening Hydraulic Cement Powder (all sizes) | 20 minutes | ASTM C191 Mod., at 70°F (21°C). |
| QUIKRETE Commercial Grade FastSet Non-Shrink Grout (1585-09) Powder | 25 minutes | At 73.5°F (23°C). |
| Sakrete (Sika) SAKRETE Gravity Gravity-flow repair and anchoring grout | 25 minutes | At 21°C (70°F). |
| Sakrete (Sika) Sakrete Fast Set Canada product page | 30 minutes | The source gives no conditions for this time. |
Quick answers
Which has the shortest stated time for initial or final set?
Among the 31 products in our catalog with a numeric milestone for initial or final set, the shortest is Sika MonoTop-110 QuickFix at 2 minutes.
How wide is the range for initial or final set?
Stated times run from 2 minutes to 1 day, with a median of 20 minutes across 9 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.