Gorilla

Wood Glue (EU data sheet)

PVA wood glue, European formulation · INTL · manufacturer-sourced

Check your container: This countdown is for the PVA wood glue, European formulation variant. Similar-looking versions may have different times.

How long does Gorilla Wood Glue (EU data sheet) take to dry?

Short answer

Set / hardened: 1–2 hours after application.
Clamps can come off: 20–30 minutes after application.
Adhesive & glue

Bond-strength path

Hold, handle and full load come at different times

  1. Join the parts with the PVA wood glue, European formulation
  2. Hold or clamp for the set time
  3. Put load on the bond only at full strength

This product’s stated stages Quoted at 73°F

  • Working time ends5–10 minutes
  • Clamps off20–30 minutes
  • Set1–2 hours
  • Full cure1 day

Worth noticing: Working time is only 5–10 minutes; the next stated stage, clamps off, is 20–30 minutes.

Common mistake: Releasing the clamps because the glue line feels firm, long before it can carry a load.

Adhesive & glue

Bond-strength path

Assembly, handling and full load are different stages

1 · AssembleClean, fit and apply the PVA wood glue, European formulation version correctly.
2 · HoldKeep the joint undisturbed through its set or clamp stage.
3 · LoadUse full cure—not surface firmness—before demanding use.

Time bond readiness

When was the bond assembled?
Conditions that affect drying
Where?
Thickness

Stated times

  • Working time ends5–10 minutes
  • Set / hardened1–2 hours
  • Clamps can come off20–30 minutes
  • Full cure1 day

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

Manufacturer website: gorillatough.com

Conditions & fine print
  • Stated conditions: 73°F (23°C)
  • Times depend on temperature, humidity, film or bead thickness and airflow. Follow the current data sheet and label.
  • Apply at 55°F or above
  • Region INTL. Formulas can differ between countries; check your container.
  • Working time ends: The source gives no conditions for this time.
  • Set / hardened: The source gives no conditions for this time.
  • Clamps can come off: The source gives no conditions for this time.
  • Full cure: Do not use below 55°F.
  • 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 Report outdated information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
Gorilla Wood Glue (EU data sheet)
Variant
PVA wood glue, European formulation
Region
INTL
Listed use
wood joints, furniture repair
Timed stages recorded
tooling, set, clamp, full cure
Source checked
2026-10-25

Documentation: Technical data sheet copy · Technical data sheet Rev. 25/2/16

Condition attached to the stated time: The source gives no conditions for this time.

About this product

A European data sheet from 2016 for a PVA wood glue: open time 5 to 10 minutes, clamp 20 to 30, about 80% strength at 1 to 2 hours and full cure at 24 hours.

Using this specific product

Gorilla Wood Glue (EU data sheet) is listed here as the PVA wood glue, European formulation version for wood joints and furniture repair. 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 PVA wood glue, European formulation; related versions can use different timing.
  • For wood joints and furniture repair, pay particular attention to surface fit, cleanliness, clamping pressure and bond-line thickness.
  • The source gives no conditions for this time. Do not use below 55°F.

How to check readiness

Test a noncritical offcut or wait for the stated load milestone before stressing the joint. The sheet gives an open time of 5 to 10 minutes. The sheet says about 80% of strength is reached in 1 to 2 hours. Remove pressure gradually and avoid loading the joint until its later strength milestone.

Avoid this mistake

Handling strength and full load strength are different milestones.

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Questions

How long does this product take to dry?

Gorilla states: The sheet gives an open time of 5 to 10 minutes. Conditions: The source gives no conditions for this time.. The sheet says about 80% of strength is reached in 1 to 2 hours. Conditions: The source gives no conditions for this time.. The sheet gives a clamp time of 20 to 30 minutes. Conditions: The source gives no conditions for this time.. The sheet gives full cure at 24 hours. Conditions: Do not use below 55°F.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

Is this the same as the US Gorilla Wood Glue page?

It is a separate 2016 European data sheet, so its numbers can differ from the US product's.

How long does this product take to fully cure?

Gorilla states: The sheet gives full cure at 24 hours. Conditions: Do not use below 55°F.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

How long do I have to work with this product?

Gorilla states: The sheet gives an open time of 5 to 10 minutes. Conditions: The source gives no conditions for this time.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

How long should I clamp this product?

Gorilla states: The sheet gives a clamp time of 20 to 30 minutes. Conditions: The source gives no conditions for this time.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

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

Times depend on temperature, humidity, film or bead thickness and airflow. Follow the current data sheet and label. Follow the product label for your conditions.

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