Open assembly time

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004008",
  "term": "Open assembly time",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The interval between spreading adhesive on a surface and completing assembly of the parts, during which the glue film is exposed to air. It must end while the adhesive can still bond without loss of strength, and it is followed by closed assembly time, the interval from joining the parts until pressure is applied. One extended-open-time wood glue lists 15 minutes at 70 degrees F and 50 percent relative humidity.",
  "subject": "Woodworking",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Offene Verarbeitungszeit",
    "es": "tiempo abierto de ensamblaje",
    "fr": "temps d'assemblage ouvert"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/open-assembly-time/"
}