Clenacorp

SPECIALTY LUBRICANTS, IRONER TAPES, HOT & COLD SURFACE CLEANERS

QUALITY, GREAT SERVICE, & LOW PRICING SINCE 1947 At CLENACORP we believe that a laundry’s problem of cleaning and lubricating flatwork ironer chests and covers is a problem and that we are ready to share our 75 years of knowledge and experience to find the best solution. We are committed to keeping flatwork ironer and press surfaces operating efficiently and trouble free.

About Clenacorp

CLENACORP (cleen-a-corp) founded in 1947 has enjoyed 75 years as a leader in specialty lubricants, ironer tapes, and hot and cold surface cleaners. From its modest beginning, mixing hosiery form cleaners in 5 gallon cans on the kitchen stove, CLENACORP now utilizes fully automatic equipment in the most modern of plants, Today Clenacorp is a one stop shop emporium for flatwork ironing products throughout North America, South America, Europe, Middle East, Pacific Region and Asia. CLENACORP a name that means quality, service and competitive pricing all over the world.

American Laundry Products, Inc. North Augusta, SC, USA a division of Andrew Industries Group headquartered in Altham, England is very pleased to announce it has acquired the business and certain assets of Clenacorp Inc., San Carlos, CA effective January 1, 2017.

Clenacorp, established in 1947, formulates and manufactures a complete line of paste and liquid lubricants, cleaners, Karagami Flake Wax, as well as a complete line of guide tapes, beltings and accessories for flatwork ironers and folders. These products are supplied to the commercial laundry and dry cleaner supply industries via original equipment manufacturers and through distributors.

American Laundry Products, Inc. is a manufacturer of pads, covers and accessories for flatwork ironers, as well as feed & folder belts. Our products are supplied exclusively to distributors and original equipment manufacturers.

According to Gene Williams, President of American Laundry Products, Inc. “Clenacorp Inc. has an excellent reputation in our industry of offering high quality products coupled with superior customer service. These attributes align perfectly with our core mission. There is a lot of synergy between our two companies and I am looking forward to working very closely with the Clenacorp team and their customers over the next several months as we transition their business into American Laundry Products, Inc. This acquisition will also allow us to broaden our product portfolio offerings to our existing customers as well as to provide new export opportunities in service to our global laundry division.”

American Laundry Products acquires Clenacorp Effective January 1, 2017

Clenacorp’s Linecard

IRONER CHEST LUBRICANTS & CLEANERS

Clena Cote
Clena Kleen N Wax
Clena Combo
Clena One Shot
Clena High Temp Paste
Karagami Flake Laundry Wax
Clena Form #1
Clena Hot Metal Cleaner
Clena High Temperature Lube
Clena High Temperature Combo
Clena High Temperature Paste
Clena Eura Slide
Clena High Temp Flake Wax

IRONER & FOLDER BELTINGS

Clena Anti-Static Belting
Clena Grip Tred Belting
Clena Anti-Stat Perforated Belting 
Clena Heavy Elastic Belting
Clena Single Ply Cotton Belting
Clena Cotton Perforated Belting
Clena Two Ply Cotton Belting
Clena Grip Tred Belting
Clena Anti-Static Belting
Clena Grip Tape
Wonder Glue

PRESS HEAD CLEANING

Clena Form #2
Clena Form #5

IRONER GUIDE TAPES & ACCESSORIES

Clena Blended Nomex Tape
Clena Poly 20 ¾”
Clena Markless ¾” 
Clena Nomex 100%
Clena II Ironer Tape ½” or ¾”
Clena Zip Tape ¾”

BELTING CLIPPERS & ACCESSORIES

Clipper Retainer #1 and #25
#25 Clippers with Pins
LW95
Vice Lacer
Dolphin Cement
#1A Clippers with Pins

SPECIALTY CLEANERS & LUBRICANTS

Clena Laundry Oil
Clena Form #2
Clena Slick Rail Lube
Clena Hot Metal Cleaner

SLING PRODUCTS

Clena Plastic Ropehold Closures
Clena Lock Block Closures
Sling Cord

IRONER & FOLDER BELTINGS

• Cotton Beltings Clena Single Ply Cotton Belting Single Ply Belting Clena Two Ply Cotton Belting
• Anti-Static Beltings Clena Anti-Static Belting
• Elastic Beltings Clena Heavy Elastic Belting
• Rubber Top-Cotton Beltings Clena Grip Tred Belting
• Perforated Belting Clena Cotton Perforated Belting Clena Anti-Stat Perforated Belting
• Return Ironer Beltings Wonder Glue
• Drive Roll Coverings Clena Grip Tape
• Cylinder Iron Beltings

IRONER GUIDE TAPES & ACCESSORIES

• Steam Ironer Tapes Clena Poly 20 ¾” Clena Markless ¾” Clena II Ironer Tape ½” or ¾” Clena Zip Tape ¾”
• Ironer Tape Accessories
• High Temperature Ironer Guide Tapes Clena Blended Nomex Tape Blended Aramid (Nomex) ⅝” Clena Nomex 100% Aramid (Nomex) 100% ½” or ¾”
• European Style Ironer Tapes

Ironer Chest Lubricants & Cleaners

• Karagami Flake Laundry Wax
• Clena High Temperature Lube
• Clena High Temp Paste
• Clena High Temp Flake Wax

Clippers & Accessories

• Clipper Accessories
• Clippers with Pins #25 Clippers with Pins #1A Clippers with Pins
• Lacers Hook Retainer #1 and #25 LW95 Vice Lacer
• Sealer Cement Dolphin Cement
• Clippers

Proper Care for Flatwork Ironer Covers – Tapes – Chests

Is your plant experiencing any of the following problems

• STATIC
• WRINKLING
• ACCORDIAN PLEATS
• CROWS FEED
• JAMMING
• EXCESSIVE USE OF IRONER TAPE
• IRONER COVERS WEARING OUT PREMATURELY
• EXCESSIVE BUILDUPS BETWEEN ROLLS

If the answer is “yes” to any of these problems, your plant is not alone. These are the most common complaints regarding flatwork ironers in the industry and they can be solved.

The common denominator is FRICTION caused be dirty chests and accumlated buildups. Eliminate the cause of the friction with periodic chemical cleaning – it is fast and easy. A once a week cleaning along with normal lubrication should solve most problems and increase the effIciency of any flatwork ironer.

If a flatwork ironer has heavy buildups, the simple use of a Screenback Cleaner Cloth in conjunction with a cleaner and lubricant is a quick and easy way to eliminate problem buildups that decrease an ironers efficiency. A clean ironer chest with well lubricated covers will improve productivity and lengthen the life of a flatwork ironers covers and tapes.

Cleaning Procedures

Clena Paste and Clena Combo
Temperatures to 350° – 425° F

WEEKLY: Use a sheet

1. Spread 12 to 18 inches of cleaner across the width of sheet.
2. Fold in half and run through the ironer at slow speed close to the right side. Open and return the sheet at single thickness.
3. Repeat with a second treated sheet and run through the left side. Open and rerun sheet at a single thickness.
4. Run enough damp sheets through the ironer to remove unwanted residues that have been cleaned and released.
5. In the event of excessively dirty chests, it might be necessary to repeat additional times or use a screenback cleaner cloth.
6. After cleaning it is necessary to always lubricate.

Lubricating Procedures

Clena Kote, Clena One Shot, KNW, Euro-Slide, & Powdered Wax
Temperatures to 350° F.

Clena High Temp Lube, One Shot or High Temp Powdered Wax
Temperatures to 350° – 425° F.

WEEKLY: Use wax and clean cloth

1. Once a week spread 12 to 18 inches of LUBRICANT across the width of a, making sure the cloth is satured with LUBRICANT.
2. Rerun a second time.
3. Follow the waxed cloth to pickup any residue and polish chest.
4. When finished hang applicator cloth in open air to cool then store in a closed metal drum.

DAILY: Use the same cloth saturated for the week

1. Make sure the cloth is saturated with lubricant and run through the ironer early morning and around lunchtime on a daily basis.
2. When finished hang cloth in open air to cool then store in a closed metal drum.

SPECIALTY CLEANERS & LUBRICANTS

• Clena Laundry Oil
• Clena Form #2
• Clena Slick Rail Lube
• Clena Hot Metal Cleaner

Press Head Cleaning

• Clena Form #2
• Clena Form #5