Sikaflex

[hotrats]

Allo peeps,how long does sikaflex take to go off when used for mounting a soler panel,or when would it be safe to drive off?
Ta mucho for any advice givin.

 

[Deleted member 1540]

24 hours I would say ...

 

[Silver sprinter]

As above, I would say that's a safe bet

 

[Wooie1958]

I concur :wave:

 

[saxonborg]

If you use activator it would be quicker, downside is it is quite expensive.

 

[shaunr68]

I think I read somewhere it has a cure rate of 24 hours per 2mm thickness. I left it 24 hours before moving the van a very short distance and another 24 hours for good measure.

 

[Admin1]

When I fit panels I recommend 24 hours before moving the van. I now use Sikaflex 512 with activator.

 

[Wooie1958]

I`ve only ever used Sikaflex 512 and try to leave it a good 48 hours before moving, ideally fit friday and don`t move until monday at the earliest :hammer:

I also loosely cover overnight especially if a heavy dew is forecast for the first couple of days :scared:

 

[harrow]

I would make up a separate test sample that you can handle to see if it has cured,

I have been doing that with car fillers, araldite and other glues for years.