Kustom Group

06/11/2024

Click the link below to hear Kustom Group’s Matt Apke talk about Kustoms Coating and Overprint Capabilities.

10/21/2020

Product Spotlight 10/22/2020

Today’s Product Spotlight is on KS-7074 Film Food Packaging Gloss AQ Coating, and KS-7080 Paper Food Packaging Gloss AQ Coating.
Both are formulated with 21CFR 175.300 approved materials. Use KS-7074 on applications with anilox rollers to film and other non-porous substrates. Use KS-7080 on paper/paperboard stock for commercial or folding carton sheetfed work. These uniquely formulated coatings contain no VOC’s, exhibit low odor characteristics and considered low migration.

Other features of these exciting new aqueous coatings:

* Gloss values consistent with non-compliant water coatings
* Good rub and scuff resistance
* Low foaming
* Good for most hot foil stamping, imprinting and gluing applications(see TDS for more details)
More information can be found on the individual technical data sheets:
https://kustomgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/KS-7074-TDS-08-20.pdf
https://kustomgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/KS-7080-TDS-08-20.pdf

07/24/2020

Product Spotlight 07/24/2020

Today’s product Spotlight is on KSW-UV200 Carnauba Wax Compound for Energy Cure systems. KSW-UV200 is formulated to provide consistent wax particle size in a stable wax dispersion. KSW-UV200 is an effective slip additive with high gloss retention.
Other features of KSW-UV200:
• Manufactured using only Nestle Compliant Raw Materials
• Improved scratch and slip
• Improved water resistance and anti-blocking
• High gloss retention
• Easy to incorporate with no dust hazard
More information can be found on the KSW-UV200 Technical Data Sheet link:
https://kustomgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/KSW-UV200-TDS-7-20.pdf
More information on all of our products can be found on the Kustom website link:
https://kustomgroup.com/

Today’s product Spotlight is on KSW-UV200 Carnauba Wax Compound for Energy Cure systems. KSW-UV200 is formulated to provide consistent wax particle size in a stable wax dispersion. KSW-UV200 is an effective slip additive with high gloss retention.

07/01/2020

We are very excited about our new partnership with S-One Label & Packaging. Stay tuned for more details in the coming days.

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We are excited to announce a strategic partnership with Kustom Group beginning July 1, 2020. This partnership will transition customer service and technical sales to the S-OneLP team and allow Kustom Group to focus on the development and manufacturing of innovative coatings and specialty products.....

05/12/2020

Product Spotlight 05/11/2020

Today's product Spotlight is on KB-1908 Gloss Varnish. KB-1908 is a 100% non-volatile gloss varnish. It has a medium tack range versus typical gloss varnishes which allows addition into inks with minimal effect on finished ink tack.

Other features of KB-1908:
Medium tack
100% non-volatile
Hard drying
More information can be found on the KB-1908 Technical Data Sheet https://lnkd.in/e8B_qX7 or by contacting us at www.kustomgroup.com

03/23/2020

Product Spotlight 3/23/2020
KS-903 BZP Free High Gloss Litho UV OPV

KS-903 is recommended for use as a UV overprint varnish where high performance, high gloss and fast cure response are desired. KS-903 is applied in-line over UV-curable litho ink on paper or folding carton substrates.
Other features of KS-903:

· Excellent cure response
· BZP (Benzophenone) Free
· Excellent litho properties
· Not considered imprintable, foil-stampable, glueable, etc.

For more information on KS-903 click on the link below.
https://kustomgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/KS-903-TDS-09-19.pdf
To learn more about Kustom Group products visit our website at
http://www.kustomgroup.com/

03/03/2020

Product Spotlight 03/02/2020

LED-303 is a balanced extender system for LED curable flexo inks with photoinitiator already added. LED-303 exhibits excellent rheology, outstanding press performance, and fast cure. It can be used to make all types of LED flexo inks. Suitable for coated & uncoated papers, treated PE, PP, and various treated films.

Other features of LED-303:
- Viscosity 30 – 35 sec. #3 Zahn
- Appearance Cloudy Liquid
- Solids > 99%

To see the LED-303 Technical
Data Sheet, click on the link below.

To learn about other Kustom Group products visit our website at www.kustomgroup.com

12/19/2019

Product Spotlight 12/16/2019
This weeks Product Spotlight is on KB-215 Lithomaster Sheetfed Vehicle. KB-215 is specifically formulated to allow your inks to exhibit unique body and flow properties. Inks made with KB-215 will hold up to the heat and shear inks face on today’s high speed presses. This vehicle is a different approach in vehicle chemistry that deserves an in depth evaluation by quality-minded ink makers.

Other features of KB-215:

Very low dot gain.
Better transfer and color stability during long press runs.
Excellent water balance and litho performance.
Good work and turn characteristics with high gloss.
Contact Kustom at www.kustomgroup.com for more information.

12/12/2019

ASTM International Technical Committee Meeting

The next ASTM International Technical Committee meeting for D01 Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications is scheduled for Feb 2-4, 2020 at that Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, GA.
The Printing Inks and Ink Vehicles Sub-Committee will be meeting at 9AM on Feb 4, 2020 to review test methods related to the ink and ink vehicle industry as well as discuss test methods under development and propose new test methods for consideration.
All interested parties are welcome to attend. More information can be found at https://www.astm.org/, or contact Sub-Committee Chair-Person Karen Schroeder at Kustom Group (859) 485-8600.

11/21/2019

Kustom Product of the week, KBW-PT300CV, is a PTFE compound which imparts excellent rub and slip properties to most paste inks. KBW-PT300CV is specifically formulated with raw materials compliant for Prop 65, Swiss and Nestle applications, such as food packaging in an indirect contact application.

Other features of KBW-PT300CV:

-PFOA/PFOS Free
-Mineral Oil Free
-Prop65, Swiss and Nestle Compliant
-Laser Safe, Heat Stable

11/11/2019

Product of the week is KS-871 Chalkboard UV Coating. This specialty coating is formulated to imitate a chalkboard when properly applied and cured, allowing the user to easily write and erase with chalk. KS-871 is recommended for offset and flexo printing on paper, paperboard, and select other non-porous substrates.

Other features of KS-871:
-Imprintable, foil-stampable, and glueable
-Benzophenone-free
-Low thixotropy

11/04/2019

Product of the week is KB-406 100% NVM Fast Setting SF Flushing Vehicle. This high solids vehicle provides exceptional gloss and transfer properties. KB-406 is optimal for nonporous substrates, promoting hard dry and adhesion.

Other features of KB-406:
-Great water balance and litho performance
-High oxidative potential
-Superior pigment wetting