Cortec

VpCI-396 Conductive

Conductive moisture-cure urethane · US · manufacturer-sourced

Check your container: This countdown is for the Conductive moisture-cure urethane variant. Similar-looking versions may have different times.

How long before you can recoat Cortec VpCI-396 Conductive?

Short answer

Ready for another coat: 4 hours after application.
Safe to touch: 1 hour after application.
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Film-build schedule

Recoat has a floor and a ceiling, and film thickness moves both

  1. Prepare the surface and apply the Conductive moisture-cure urethane to the stated thickness
  2. Recoat inside the window the data sheet gives
  3. Return to service only at the stated cure

This product’s stated stages Quoted at 77°F and 50% humidity

  • Safe to touch1 hour
  • Ready for another coat4 hours
  • Full cure7 days
  • Recoat window closes2 weeks

Worth noticing: Recoat inside the window: not before 4 hours and not after 2 weeks.

Common mistake: Recoating after the maximum window has closed; the next coat may not bond without abrading.

Industrial protective coatings

Coat timeline

Plan the next coat and final use separately

  1. 1
    ApplyUse the Conductive moisture-cure urethane directions and prepare for conductive floors, static control, and steel.
  2. 2
    Next coatUse the listed recoat milestone; do not substitute touch-dry time.
  3. 3
    Normal useWait for the applicable handling, water or cure milestone.

Check the recoat window

When did this coat go on?
Conditions that affect drying
Where?
Thickness

Stated times

  • Safe to touch1 hour
  • Recoat window closes14 days
  • Ready for another coat4 hours
  • Full cure7 days

From Cortec data sheet · checked 2026-10-25. Anything not listed isn’t stated by the manufacturer.

Manufacturer website: cortecvci.com

Conditions & fine print
  • Stated conditions: 77°F (25°C) and 50% relative humidity
  • Industrial coatings dry and cure more slowly in cold, damp or thick-film conditions. Follow the current product data sheet.
  • Region US. Formulas can differ between countries; check your container.
  • Safe to touch: At 77°F (25°C) and 50% relative humidity.
  • Recoat window closes: A solvent wipe may be required first.
  • Ready for another coat: At 77°F (25°C) and 50% relative humidity.
  • Full cure: At 77°F (25°C) and 50% relative 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
Cortec VpCI-396 Conductive
Variant
Conductive moisture-cure urethane
Region
US
Listed use
conductive floors, static control, steel
Timed stages recorded
touch, recoat max, recoat min, full cure
Source checked
2026-10-25

Documentation: Technical data sheet · Revised 8/7/13

Condition attached to the stated time: At 77°F (25°C) and 50% relative humidity.

About this product

A conductive variant of the 396 line, the only Cortec page here with a stated minimum recoat time of 4 hours and a 2 week maximum. The sheet is from 2013 and the times are quoted at 77°F and 50% humidity.

Using this specific product

Cortec VpCI-396 Conductive is listed here as the Conductive moisture-cure urethane version for conductive floors, static control, and steel. For coating steel or industrial surfaces, 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 Conductive moisture-cure urethane; related versions can use different timing.
  • For conductive floors, static control, and steel, pay particular attention to surface preparation, film thickness, temperature, dew point and pot life.
  • At 77°F (25°C) and 50% relative humidity. A solvent wipe may be required first.

How to check readiness

Check dry film thickness and the recoat window before the next coat. Touch only a hidden edge first; a dry surface can conceal a soft layer underneath. The data sheet gives a maximum recoat window of 2 weeks after initial application. Before recoating, confirm the first coat matches the manufacturer’s stated condition; if the maximum window passed, check whether sanding is required.

Avoid this mistake

Recoat windows can close; past the maximum, abrading is usually required.

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Questions

How long before you can recoat this product?

Cortec states: The data sheet lists dry to touch in 1 hour. Conditions: At 77°F (25°C) and 50% relative humidity.. The data sheet gives a maximum recoat window of 2 weeks after initial application. Conditions: A solvent wipe may be required first.. The data sheet lists dry-to-recoat as a minimum of 4 hours. Conditions: At 77°F (25°C) and 50% relative humidity.. The data sheet lists full cure as 7 days. Conditions: At 77°F (25°C) and 50% relative humidity.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

What is the recoat window on VpCI-396 Conductive?

A minimum of 4 hours and a maximum of 2 weeks after the first coat, at 77°F and 50% relative humidity. A solvent wipe may be required after the first coat has aged.

How long does this product take to fully cure?

Cortec states: The data sheet lists full cure as 7 days. Conditions: At 77°F (25°C) and 50% relative humidity.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

How long until this product is safe to touch?

Cortec states: The data sheet lists dry to touch in 1 hour. Conditions: At 77°F (25°C) and 50% relative humidity.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

What affects how long this product takes to dry or cure?

Industrial coatings dry and cure more slowly in cold, damp or thick-film conditions. Follow the current product data sheet. Follow the product label for your conditions.

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