Sika

Sikadur-32

Epoxy bonding agent, Egyptian edition · INTL · manufacturer-sourced

Check your container: This countdown is for the Epoxy bonding agent, Egyptian edition variant. Similar-looking versions may have different times.

How long does Sikadur-32 take to dry?

Short answer

Set / hardened: 1 day after application.
Full cure: 7 days after application.
Epoxy

Two-part cure ladder

Pot life, set and full cure all run off the mix time

  1. Mix the Epoxy bonding agent, Egyptian edition in the exact ratio
  2. Work inside the pot life
  3. Do not load until the stated cure

This product’s stated stages Quoted at 73°F

  • Working time ends45 minutes
  • Set1 day
  • Full cure7 days

Worth noticing: Working time is only 45 minutes; the next stated stage, set, is 1 day.

Common mistake: Mixing a large batch in a warm room; the pot life is shorter than the sheet suggests.

Epoxy

Bond-strength path

Assembly, handling and full load are different stages

1 · AssembleClean, fit and apply the Epoxy bonding agent, Egyptian edition 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 epoxy cure

When did you mix the epoxy?
Conditions that affect drying
Where?
Thickness

Stated times

  • Working time ends45 minutes
  • Set / hardened1 day
  • Full cure7 days

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)
  • Pot life and cure times shorten in warm rooms and with larger batches. Follow the current data sheet and mixing instructions.
  • Region INTL. Formulas can differ between countries; check your container.
  • Working time ends: At 23°C.
  • Set / hardened: The source gives no conditions for this time.
  • Full cure: 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 Report outdated information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 Sikadur-32
Variant
Epoxy bonding agent, Egyptian edition
Region
INTL
Listed use
concrete bonding, epoxy bonding agent, repair
Timed stages recorded
tooling, set, full cure
Source checked
2026-10-25

Documentation: Technical data sheet · Version 01.02, June 2021 (Egypt)

Condition attached to the stated time: At 23°C.

About this product

A regional Sikadur-32 sheet with a simpler format than the US Hi-Mod sheet: one pot life, 45 minutes for 1 kg at 23°C, one initial cure of 24 hours and one final cure of 7 days, and no temperature table.

Using this specific product

Sika Sikadur-32 is listed here as the Epoxy bonding agent, Egyptian edition version for concrete bonding, epoxy bonding agent, and repair. For mixing and curing epoxy, 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 Epoxy bonding agent, Egyptian edition; related versions can use different timing.
  • For concrete bonding, epoxy bonding agent, and repair, pay particular attention to mix ratio, batch size, temperature and pour thickness.
  • At 23°C. The source gives no conditions for this time.

How to check readiness

Check the coolest or thickest part for firmness before sanding, demolding or loading. The data sheet gives a pot life of 45 minutes for a 1 kg mix. The data sheet gives an initial curing time of 24 hours. Reserve full cure for demanding use, chemicals, washing, immersion or load—not merely gentle handling.

Avoid this mistake

A larger batch can heat faster while a thin film may cure more slowly.

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Questions

How long does this product take to dry?

Sika states: The data sheet gives a pot life of 45 minutes for a 1 kg mix. Conditions: At 23°C.. The data sheet gives an initial curing time of 24 hours. Conditions: The source gives no conditions for this time.. The data sheet gives a final curing time of 7 days. Conditions: The source gives no conditions for this time.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

How does the Egyptian Sikadur-32 sheet differ from the US Hi-Mod sheet?

It gives a 45 minute pot life for 1 kg, a 24 hour initial cure and a 7 day final cure. The US Hi-Mod sheet gives 22 to 30 minutes of pot life and a temperature-based contact time table.

How long does this product take to fully cure?

Sika states: The data sheet gives a final curing time of 7 days. Conditions: The source gives no conditions for this time.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

How long do I have to work with this product?

Sika states: The data sheet gives a pot life of 45 minutes for a 1 kg mix. Conditions: At 23°C.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

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

Pot life and cure times shorten in warm rooms and with larger batches. Follow the current data sheet and mixing instructions. Follow the product label for your conditions.

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