quick-setting

Cures in minutes

Quick-setting describes materials that harden or solidify rapidly after application or mixing.

The term appears most often with concrete, cement, adhesives, and similar substances: quick-setting epoxy, quick-setting plaster.

A quick-setting compound saves time but demands faster work before it becomes unworkable.

adhesive

epoxy

Catalyst-cured bonding compound

hardener · acrylic · polymer · sealant · fixative · instant · reactive · thermosetting · cohesive · adhesion

cement

concrete

Solid building mixture

gypsum · hydration · accelerator · self-leveling · patching · resurfacer · underlayment · anchoring · repair · plugger

culinary

gelatin

Collagen-derived thickening protein

  • agarAlgae-derived gelling substance
  • pectinFruit-based setting substance
  • jellyFruit spread, no seeds

jam · aspic · custard · pudding · mousse · flan · confectionery · glaze · fondant · marshmallow

Opposites
curing/hardening speed

quick-settingair-dry

Let moisture evaporate naturally

workable

setting/curing speed

quick-settingair-drying

Drying by ambient exposure

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G