Product

DAP Weldwood Original Contact Cement

Strengths

What it’s good at

High-pressure laminate on countertops, tabletops, and cabinets; also veneer, leather, fabric, and rubber — a full-coverage bond that needs no clamps.

Limits

One shot: once the two coated faces make firm contact, they cannot be shifted. It is flammable, non-structural, and ruled out for polystyrene foam.

Specifications

Every number below is quoted from the manufacturer’s own documentation, linked at the end of the row.

Initial set: 15 min — Allow both coated surfaces to dry 15 min; temperature and humidity affect the time[1]
Working time: 2 h — Open time up to 2 h; after 2–3 h another coat is needed to reactivate the adhesive[1]
Full cure: 7 days — Reaches maximum holding strength in 7 days[1]
Max service temperature: 180 °F — Cured service range −40 °F to 180 °F[1]
Min application temperature: 65 °F — Air, adhesive, and surfaces should remain above 65 °F for 24 h before and after application[1]
Water resistance: Water resistant when dry[1]
Interior / exterior: Interior and exterior[1]
Cured color: Tan[1]

How long it takes

Working time, clamp time, and full cure are different things — this is the order you experience them in.

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