Sikabond-5900
Wood flooring adhesive · US · manufacturer-sourced
How long before you can walk on Sikabond-5900?
Short answer
Bond-strength path
Hold, handle and full load come at different times
- Join the parts with the Wood flooring adhesive
- Hold or clamp for the set time
- Put load on the bond only at full strength
This product’s stated stages Quoted at 73°F
- Working time ends3 hours
- Light foot traffic8 hours
- Heavy traffic1 day
Worth noticing: Working time is only 3 hours; the next stated stage, light foot traffic, is 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
- Light foot traffic8 hours
- Heavy traffic1 day
From Sika data sheet · checked 2026-10-25. Anything not listed isn’t stated by the manufacturer.
Manufacturer website: usa.sika.com
Conditions & fine print
- Stated conditions: 73°F (23°C)
- Floor times assume the stated temperature and humidity. Cold slabs, thick coats and damp subfloors lengthen them. Follow the current data sheet.
- Region US. Formulas can differ between countries; check your container.
- Working time ends: The shortest open time on the sheet is 15 minutes and flash-off is 0 to 60 minutes.
- Light foot traffic: The source gives no conditions for this time.
- Heavy traffic: The source gives no conditions for this time.
- 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 Report outdated information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
- Sika Sikabond-5900
- Variant
- Wood flooring adhesive
- Region
- US
- Listed use
- hardwood flooring, plank flooring
- Timed stages recorded
- tooling, light foot, heavy traffic
- Source checked
- 2026-10-25
Documentation: Technical data sheet · Product data sheet v01.04, Mar 2026
Condition attached to the stated time: The shortest open time on the sheet is 15 minutes and flash-off is 0 to 60 minutes.
About this product
A flooring adhesive with a tighter schedule than Sikabond-5700: open time up to 3 hours and light foot traffic at 8 hours, not 12.
Using this specific product
Sika Sikabond-5900 is listed here as the Wood flooring adhesive version for hardwood flooring and plank flooring. 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 Wood flooring adhesive; related versions can use different timing.
- For hardwood flooring and plank flooring, pay particular attention to surface fit, cleanliness, clamping pressure and bond-line thickness.
- The shortest open time on the sheet is 15 minutes and flash-off is 0 to 60 minutes. The source gives no conditions for this time.
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 up to 3 hours. Try a protected edge first and avoid turning, dragging or concentrated loads. Open the area gradually and keep heavy or hot tires off until the full stated milestone.
Avoid this mistake
Handling strength and full load strength are different milestones.
Compare with similar products
- Compare with ARDEX X 7 R S1Light foot traffic: 3 h there, 8 h here.
- Compare with PCI FT RapidLight foot traffic: 3 h there, 8 h here.
Questions
How long before you can walk on this product?
Sika states: The sheet gives an open time of up to 3 hours. Conditions: The shortest open time on the sheet is 15 minutes and flash-off is 0 to 60 minutes.. The sheet gives light foot traffic at about 8 hours. Conditions: The source gives no conditions for this time.. The sheet gives heavy traffic at about 24 hours. Conditions: The source gives no conditions for this time.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
Does Sikabond-5900 allow walking sooner than 5700?
Yes. The sheet gives about 8 hours, against about 12 for 5700.
How long do I have to work with this product?
Sika states: The sheet gives an open time of up to 3 hours. Conditions: The shortest open time on the sheet is 15 minutes and flash-off is 0 to 60 minutes.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
How long before heavy traffic is safe on this product?
Sika states: The sheet gives heavy traffic at about 24 hours. 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?
Floor times assume the stated temperature and humidity. Cold slabs, thick coats and damp subfloors lengthen them. Follow the current data sheet. Follow the product label for your conditions.