Adhesive Cleaners & Release Agents

Adhesive Cleaning, Removal & Equipment Protection

Fortis provides industrial cleaning solvents and release agents for adhesive application, manufacturing and equipment maintenance. Choose the product according to whether you need to clean uncured adhesive, remove cured adhesive contamination or prevent adhesive build-up before it occurs.

FORTIS C501 Adhesive Stripper – Remove Cured Adhesive

FORTIS C501 Adhesive Stripper is an industrial-strength solvent-based stripper for removing cured polyurethane and selected epoxy adhesive residues from compatible metal tools, machine components and processing equipment.

C501 is particularly suited to timber manufacturing, finger jointing, glue lamination and other industrial adhesive processes where hardened adhesive has accumulated on machinery and removable metal components.

Best for: cured polyurethane and epoxy adhesive removal, machine parts, tools and production equipment.

FORTIS Sol-T Contact Adhesive Cleaner – Clean & Thin

FORTIS Sol-T Contact Adhesive Cleaner is a toluene-based cleaning and thinning solvent for compatible solvent-based contact adhesives.

Use Sol-T to clean brushes, rollers, application equipment and uncured contact adhesive residue. It can also be used for degreasing compatible solvent-resistant surfaces and thinning selected Fortis adhesives where specified in the relevant Technical Data Sheet.

Best for: uncured contact adhesive, application-tool cleaning, compatible surface preparation and approved adhesive thinning.

FORTIS Machinery Glue Release – Prevent Adhesive Build-Up

FORTIS Machinery Glue Release is a water-based, silicone-free release coating designed to help prevent adhesives and resins from bonding to machinery and production equipment.

Ideal for glue applicators, presses, clamps, rollers and woodworking machinery, Glue Release helps make dried adhesive easier to remove during routine cleaning and reduces equipment cleaning time.

Best for: preventative equipment protection, woodworking machinery, structural timber production, glue applicators, presses and clamps.

Which Product Should I Use?

Prevent adhesive build-up: Choose FORTIS Machinery Glue Release.

Clean uncured contact adhesive: Choose FORTIS Sol-T Contact Adhesive Cleaner.

Remove cured polyurethane or epoxy: Choose FORTIS C501 Adhesive Stripper.

For technical advice on adhesive cleaning, equipment protection or compatibility, contact the Fortis technical team.

Adhesive Cleaners & Release Agents FAQs

Which product removes cured polyurethane adhesive?

FORTIS C501 Adhesive Stripper softens cured polyurethane and selected epoxy residues on compatible metal tools, machine parts and equipment for easier removal.

What should I use to clean contact adhesive?

FORTIS Sol-T is a toluene-based cleaner for compatible solvent-based contact adhesives. It is ideal for cleaning uncured adhesive from brushes, rollers and application equipment.

How can I prevent adhesive build-up on machinery?

FORTIS Machinery Glue Release forms a temporary protective barrier that helps prevent adhesive from bonding directly to compatible machinery and equipment.

What is the difference between C501 and Sol-T?

C501 is primarily for removing cured polyurethane and epoxy contamination. Sol-T is primarily for cleaning uncured solvent-based contact adhesive and thinning compatible adhesives where specified.

What is the difference between Glue Release and C501?

Machinery Glue Release helps prevent adhesive build-up before it occurs. C501 helps remove existing cured polyurethane and epoxy contamination.

Can Fortis help select the correct cleaner or release agent?

Yes. Contact Fortis for advice on adhesive chemistry, substrate compatibility, equipment cleaning and the most suitable maintenance product.