ASA Kiwiflex Xtra
Tile adhesive · NZ · manufacturer-sourced
How long does Bostik ASA Kiwiflex Xtra take to dry?
Short answer
Bond-strength path
Hold, handle and full load come at different times
- Join the parts with the Tile adhesive
- Hold or clamp for the set time
- Put load on the bond only at full strength
This product’s stated stages Quoted at 72°F
- Working time ends3 hours
- Set6–8 hours
Worth noticing: Working time is only 3 hours; the next stated stage, set, is 6–8 hours.
Common mistake: Releasing the clamps because the glue line feels firm, long before it can carry a load.
Bond-strength path
Assembly, handling and full load are different stages
Time bond readiness
Your countdown
Stated times
- Working time ends3 hours
- Set / hardened6–8 hours
From Bostik data sheet · checked 2026-10-25. Anything not listed isn’t stated by the manufacturer.
Manufacturer website: bostik.com
Conditions & fine print
- Stated conditions: 72°F (22°C)
- Tile adhesive times assume the stated temperature on an absorbent substrate. Dense tiles, damp or cold rooms and thick beds lengthen them. Follow the current data sheet.
- Region NZ. Formulas can differ between countries; check your container.
- Working time ends: The open time is over 30 minutes.
- Set / hardened: At 22°C and 50% humidity.
- Entered from the cited manufacturer documentation. Check the current label for the exact formula and region. Report outdated information
- Actual results depend on preparation, thickness, ventilation, temperature, humidity, mixing and substrate.
Confirm this is your product
Closely named formulas, colors and regional versions can use different times. Match these details to your container before starting a countdown.
- Exact listing
- Bostik ASA Kiwiflex Xtra
- Variant
- Tile adhesive
- Region
- NZ
- Listed use
- floor tiles, wall tiles
- Timed stages recorded
- tooling, set
- Source checked
- 2026-10-25
Documentation: Technical data sheet · Technical data sheet v7, 7 June 2017
Condition attached to the stated time: The open time is over 30 minutes.
About this product
A tile adhesive with a 3 hour pot life and a 6 to 8 hour set. It lets screeds wait 1 day and concrete 7.
Using this specific product
Bostik ASA Kiwiflex Xtra is listed here as the Tile adhesive version for floor tiles and wall tiles. For bonding parts, the useful question is not simply whether the surface looks finished—it is whether the exact next-action milestone shown above has been reached.
Before you start
- Confirm the package says Tile adhesive; related versions can use different timing.
- For floor tiles and wall tiles, pay particular attention to surface fit, cleanliness, clamping pressure and bond-line thickness.
- The open time is over 30 minutes. At 22°C and 50% humidity.
How to check readiness
Test a noncritical offcut or wait for the stated load milestone before stressing the joint. The sheet gives a pot life of 3 hours. The sheet gives a set time of 6 to 8 hours.
Avoid this mistake
Handling strength and full load strength are different milestones.
Compare with similar products
- Compare with Loctite (Henkel) Power Grab Tub Surround Interior Construction AdhesiveSet: 12 h there, 6–8 h here.
- Compare with Sika Rapid Set Floor & Wall Tile AdhesiveSet: 2–3 h there, 6–8 h here.
Questions
How long does this product take to dry?
Bostik states: The sheet gives a pot life of 3 hours. Conditions: The open time is over 30 minutes.. The sheet gives a set time of 6 to 8 hours. Conditions: At 22°C and 50% humidity.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
How long should concrete age before ASA Kiwiflex Xtra?
The sheet gives 7 days for concrete and 1 day for screeds.
How long do I have to work with this product?
Bostik states: The sheet gives a pot life of 3 hours. Conditions: The open time is over 30 minutes.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
What affects how long this product takes to dry or cure?
Tile adhesive times assume the stated temperature on an absorbent substrate. Dense tiles, damp or cold rooms and thick beds lengthen them. Follow the current data sheet. Follow the product label for your conditions.