Weldon 16 Cure time

[skatezen]

Do I really have to wait 24 hours for it to cure before getting it wet?

 

[NateHanson]

I've sometimes only waited a few hours, but I guess it depends on hour thick you put it on, and how important it is that it doesn't spring a leak. I usually only let the 4 dry a short time (an hour maybe) because it seems to set up almost immediately.

 

[NeO]

Well, from the IPS website,to get 80% STRENGTH Weld-on 16 will take 16 hours. "Joint strength will increase greatly in 24 hours.
Thereafter, strength will continue to increase gradually for some weeks."
here is the PDF date sheet from IPS.
Weld-on 16

I dont know what are you bonding, but if will hold water, I would wait at list 24 hours, I usually wait 72 hours, but that is just me.

Gustavo

 

[skatezen]

Thanks for the replies. I was just extending a baffle upwards a quarter of an inch. I only waited a few hours and it held just fine.