Dymax

Ultra Light-Weld 3-20776

Light-curable adhesive · US · manufacturer-sourced

Check your container: This countdown is for the Light-curable adhesive variant. Similar-looking versions may have different times.

How long does Dymax Ultra Light-Weld 3-20776 take to dry?

Short answer

Set / hardened: 1 minute after application.
Light-curing adhesives

Light-cure routine

The lamp sets the surface; the stated time finishes the job

  1. Apply the Light-curable adhesive in thin layers
  2. Cure under the lamp for the stated time
  3. Let any post-cure finish before handling

This product’s stated stages Quoted at 23°F

  • Set1 minute

Worth noticing: The manufacturer states only one timing here (set, 1 minute); nothing else is inferred.

Common mistake: Curing a thick layer under a weak lamp; the surface sets while the inside stays liquid.

Light-curing adhesives

Bond-strength path

Assembly, handling and full load are different stages

1 · AssembleClean, fit and apply the Light-curable adhesive version correctly.
2 · HoldKeep the joint undisturbed through its set or clamp stage.
3 · LoadUse full cure—not surface firmness—before demanding use.

Time the light cure

When did you cure it?
Conditions that affect drying
Where?
Thickness

Stated times

  • Set / hardened1 minute

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

Manufacturer website: dymax.com

Conditions & fine print
  • Stated conditions: 23°F (-5°C)
  • Fixture and cure times assume the lamp type and intensity stated on the data sheet. Shadowed areas and thick bond lines need more exposure or a secondary cure.
  • Region US. Formulas can differ between countries; check your container.
  • Set / hardened: Fixture time is the time to reach 0.1 N/mm² (10 psi) shear strength between glass slides under the stated lamp.
  • 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 Report outdated information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
Dymax Ultra Light-Weld 3-20776
Variant
Light-curable adhesive
Region
US
Listed use
light-cure bonding
Timed stages recorded
set
Source checked
2026-10-25

Documentation: Technical data sheet · REV. 06/06/2019

Condition attached to the stated time: Fixture time is the time to reach 0.1 N/mm² (10 psi) shear strength between glass slides under the stated lamp.

About this product

A 2019 sheet listing a BlueWave 50 AS lamp at 0.2 second alongside the 5000-EC at 1 second. Conveyor speeds are given as 24 ft/min with a 5000-EC and over 27 ft/min with a Fusion F300S.

Using this specific product

Dymax Ultra Light-Weld 3-20776 is listed here as the Light-curable adhesive version for light-cure bonding. For curing with light, 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 Light-curable adhesive; related versions can use different timing.
  • For light-cure bonding, pay particular attention to lamp type, irradiance, distance, bond-line thickness and shadowed areas.
  • Fixture time is the time to reach 0.1 N/mm² (10 psi) shear strength between glass slides under the stated lamp.

How to check readiness

Confirm the joint is fixtured, then give the stated extra exposure or secondary cure for full properties. The data sheet gives the fixture time in seconds, so the page uses the one-minute minimum the calculator can show. The sheet gives a fixture time of 1 second under 2000-EC and 5000-EC lamps and 0.2 second under BlueWave 200 and 50 AS lamps.

Avoid this mistake

Fixture time is only the first step; a full cure takes longer than the time the part stays in the light.

Keep going

Questions

How long does this product take to dry?

Dymax states: The data sheet gives the fixture time in seconds, so the page uses the one-minute minimum the calculator can show. The sheet gives a fixture time of 1 second under 2000-EC and 5000-EC lamps and 0.2 second under BlueWave 200 and 50 AS lamps. Conditions: Fixture time is the time to reach 0.1 N/mm² (10 psi) shear strength between glass slides under the stated lamp.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

What belt speed does the 3-20776 sheet give?

24 ft/min with a UVCS conveyor and one 5000-EC lamp, and over 27 ft/min with a Fusion F300S. Those are speeds, not fixture times.

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

Fixture and cure times assume the lamp type and intensity stated on the data sheet. Shadowed areas and thick bond lines need more exposure or a secondary cure. Follow the product label for your conditions.

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