dries a little longer than DAP contact cement (DAP works fine but it's like satanic snot that causes cancer so I wanted to try alternatives ), but it can also be activated by heating. This works better for flat applications than something curved (like a round doll head). When Revain shipped it they just put it in a dirty plastic bag that didn't protect it at all and I got an open bottle that spilled everywhere. The Springfield Leather Company seller shipped it in an actual box, so I got a whole