After the necessary substrate prefortion, prepare the end of the cartridge before or after inserting into the sealant gun then fit the nozzle. Apply in beads, strips or spots at intervals of a few centimetres each. Use hand pressure only to fix the components to be bonded into position before skinning of the adhesive occurs. Incorrectly positioned components can easily be unbonded and repositioned during the first few minutes after application. If necessary, use temporary adhesive tapes, wedges, or supports to hold the assembled components together during the initial curing time. Fresh, uncured adhesive remaining on the surface must be removed immediately. Final strength will be reached after complete curing of Sikaflex®-111 Stick & Seal, i.e. after 24 to 48 hours at +23 °C, depending on the environmental conditions and adhesive layer thickness.