Simpson Strong-Tie

SET-XP High-Strength Epoxy Anchoring Adhesive

New Zealand data sheet · NZ · manufacturer-sourced

Check your container: This countdown is for the New Zealand data sheet variant. Similar-looking versions may have different times.

How long does Simpson Strong-Tie SET-XP High-Strength Epoxy Anchoring Adhesive take to cure?

Short answer

Full cure: 1–2 days after application.
Adhesive & glue

Bond-strength path

Hold, handle and full load come at different times

  1. Join the parts with the New Zealand data sheet
  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 70°F

  • Working time ends45 minutes
  • Full cure1–2 days

Worth noticing: Working time is only 45 minutes; the next stated stage, full cure, is 1–2 days.

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 New Zealand data sheet 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 ends45 minutes
  • Full cure1–2 days

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

Manufacturer website: strongtie.com

Conditions & fine print
  • Stated conditions: 70°F (21°C)
  • Gel and cure times depend on the temperature of the base material and the cartridge. Follow the current data sheet and the engineering instructions for your anchor.
  • Region NZ. Formulas can differ between countries; check your container.
  • Working time ends: Internal concrete temperature of at least 21°C (70°F).
  • Full cure: Internal concrete temperature of at least 21°C (70°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 Report outdated information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.

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Closely named formulas, colors and regional versions can use different times. Match these details to your container before starting a countdown.

Exact listing
Simpson Strong-Tie SET-XP High-Strength Epoxy Anchoring Adhesive
Variant
New Zealand data sheet
Region
NZ
Listed use
anchoring adhesive, threaded rod in concrete, rebar doweling
Timed stages recorded
tooling, full cure
Source checked
2026-10-25

Documentation: Technical data sheet copy · TDS-SET-XP-NZ19, information as of December 1, 2019

Condition attached to the stated time: Internal concrete temperature of at least 21°C (70°F).

About this product

A New Zealand data sheet for SET-XP that splits cure time by whether the concrete is dry or wet: 24 hours against 48 hours at 21°C, and 72 against 144 hours at 10°C.

Using this specific product

Simpson Strong-Tie SET-XP High-Strength Epoxy Anchoring Adhesive is listed here as the New Zealand data sheet version for anchoring adhesive, threaded rod in concrete, and rebar doweling. 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 New Zealand data sheet; related versions can use different timing.
  • For anchoring adhesive, threaded rod in concrete, and rebar doweling, pay particular attention to surface fit, cleanliness, clamping pressure and bond-line thickness.
  • Internal concrete temperature of at least 21°C (70°F).

How to check readiness

Test a noncritical offcut or wait for the stated load milestone before stressing the joint. The data sheet gives a gel time of 45 minutes at an internal concrete temperature of 21°C or more. Reserve full cure for demanding use, chemicals, washing, immersion or load—not merely gentle handling.

Avoid this mistake

Handling strength and full load strength are different milestones.

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Questions

How long does this product take to cure?

Simpson Strong-Tie states: The data sheet gives a gel time of 45 minutes at an internal concrete temperature of 21°C or more. Conditions: Internal concrete temperature of at least 21°C (70°F).. The data sheet gives a cure time of 24 hours in dry concrete and 48 hours in wet concrete. Conditions: Internal concrete temperature of at least 21°C (70°F).. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

Does wet concrete slow SET-XP?

Yes. The data sheet doubles the cure time: 48 hours instead of 24 at 21°C or more, and 144 hours instead of 72 at 10°C. Gel time is 60 minutes at 10°C, 45 at 21°C, 20 at 32°C and 12 at 43°C.

How long do I have to work with this product?

Simpson Strong-Tie states: The data sheet gives a gel time of 45 minutes at an internal concrete temperature of 21°C or more. Conditions: Internal concrete temperature of at least 21°C (70°F).. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

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

Gel and cure times depend on the temperature of the base material and the cartridge. Follow the current data sheet and the engineering instructions for your anchor. Follow the product label for your conditions.

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