Definitions for "Drying Time"
Keywords:  tack, attain, recoat, humidity, touch
The time required for a coating to attain various stages of dryness. Three commonly referred-to drying times are: dry to touch, dry to handle and dry hard (re-coat). Drying time is greatly affected by temperature and humidity.
The period between applications of the paint and the drying condition, determined by specified test conditions.
The time required for an applied film of a coating to reach the desired hardness. There are different stages in the drying of a film, which are expressed by various terminology such as “dry to touch,” “dry tack free,” “Dust free,” and “dry hard.” These terms are arbitrary, and times vary depending on type of product, temperature, and humidity.