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Energy-Curable Litho Ink Materials
Our Kustom Group Energy-Curable products are designed to provide
superior litho performance without misting or sacrificing any cure
speed. Our gelled vehicles allows control of rheology just like oil
based inks. These products provide excellent adhesion to various
substrates such as plastic, foil-coated and poly-coated board, as well
as paper. Most significantly, these products will allow the ink maker
to achieve the highest gloss possible in an Energy-Curable ink system.
Some of our Energy-Curable products are listed as follows:
Green UV Vehicles
UV Dispersion Vehicles
Vehicles for Paper
Vehicles for Plastic
Liquid Photoinitiators
Green UV Vehicles
GRN-1000 - Green UV Gel Vehicle:
GRN-1000 is a 25-30% renewable/sustainable UV gel vehicle derived from
naturally occurring raw material. It achieves "Green Status" without
compromising finished ink properties. Extensive press testing shows
superior press performance versus traditional UV epoxy and polyester
chemistry
Tack: 18-22 @ 400 rpm/1'
Viscosity: 500-700 Poise
Yield: 4000-7000 dynes/cm2
GRN-1001 - Green UV Freeflow
Vehicle:
Grn-1001 is a companion freeflow vehicle to GRN-1000.
Tack: 22-26 @ 400 rpm/1'
Viscosity: 300-500 Poise
UV Dispersion Vehicles
KS-345 - 100% Reactable,
Energy-Curable Grinding Vehicle:
KS-345 has shown excellent pigment wetting, allowing up to 40% loading
of conventional pigments and up to 35% loading of special pigments
such as fluorescents. Excellent choice for plastic and paper
substrates.
Tack: 7 - 11@ 400 rpm/1'
Viscosity: 150 - 225 Poise
Yield: 400-800 dynes/cm2
KS-302 - Energy-Curable
Flushing/Grinding Vehicle:
KS-302 is our best-wetting vehicle and is especially effective for
hard-to-disperse pigments, such as Lithol Rubine, Carbon Black, and
Alkali Blue, among others. KS-302 exhibits excellent litho properties
and will improve flow and transfer.
Tack: N/A
Viscosity: 400 - 700 Poise
Yield: N/A
Vehicles for Paper
KS-265 - Low Tack Energy-Curable
Gel Vehicle:
KS-265 is ideal for UV forms and all uncoated stocks. KS-265 is our
gelled epoxy and can be used in those instances where low tack,
fast-curing inks are necessary. Because of its low tack nature, KS-265
allows the ink maker to make an energy-curable ink with little or no
free monomer. This reduction in monomer produces an extremely
fast-curing, high-hold out ink at conventional tack rangers or
comparable cure speeds at very low tacks. Use KS-265 at 5-20% into any
inks formulated for paper to increase cure speed and maintain body.
Tack: 7.0 - 9.0 @ 400 rpm/1'
Viscosity: 300 - 500 Poise
Yield: 800 - 15,000 dynes/cm2
KS-270 - UV Vehicle for Paper:
KS-270 is a higher tack, less gelled version of KS-276. KS-276 is
proprietary chemistry unique to KustomGroup.
Tack: 22-24 @400 rpm/1'
Viscosity: 600-800 Poise
Yield: 5000-8000 dynes/cm2
KS-271 - Energy-Curable Free Flow:
KS-271 is a companion vehicle to KS-276.
Tack: 12 - 15 @ 400 rpm/1'
Viscosity: 400 - 600 Poise
Yield: N/A
KS-276 - Energy-Curable Low Tack
Gelled Vehicle:
KS-276 is a low tack, tight-gel modified polyester acrylate vehicle.
Litho properties rival that of conventional oil-based inks. It has
outstanding hold-out and gloss. Recommended for all coated paper
applications.
Tack: 18-22 @ 400 rpm/1'
Viscosity: 500 - 700 Poise
Yield: 7,000 - 10,000 dynes/cm2
KS-291 - Energy-Curable Free Flow:
KS-291 is a companion free flow vehicle to KS-265 and KS-295.
Tack: 14 - 18 @ 400 rpm/1'
Viscosity: 600 - 800 Poise
Yield: N/A
KS-383 - Photoinitiated UV Extender
Vehicle for Paper
KS-383 is a UV vehicle that already includes a unique photoinitiator
blend, so little or no extra photoinitiator is required when
formulating ink. KS-383 is a balanced extender with excellent litho
properties built into it.
Tack: 8-10 @ 400 rpm/1'
Viscosity: 200-300 Poise
Vehicles for Plastic
KS-282 - UV Gel Vehicle for
Plastic:
KS-282 exhibits the best combination of adhesion and cure speed.
Typical applications include a variety of plastics and other
non-porous substrates.
Tack: 25-30 @ 400 rpm/1'
Viscosity: 700-900 Poise
Yield: 7000-14000 dynes/cm2
KS-368 - Modified Acrylated
Polyester Oligomer:
KS-368 is a companion freeflow vehicle to KS-282.
Viscosity: 400 - 700 Poise
KS-369 - UV Gel Vehicle for
Plastic:
KS-369 exhibits excellent adhesion to a variety of plastic substrates.
Other performance properties include high viscosity, reduce ink
misting, and high hold-out. Additionally KS-369 has lithographic
performance which rivals conventional oil-based inks. For use on rigid
plastics (polyethylene, polypropylene, ect.)
Tack: 20-24 @ 400 rpm/1'
Viscosity: 1500-2000 Poise
Yield: 8000-12000 dynes/cm2
Liquid Photoinitiators
KS-235 - Through-Cure
Photoinitiator:
KS-235 is an excellent general purpose, mostly through-curing
photoinitiator for pigmented systems. This photoinitiator can be used
as a stand-alone in colors and can be used in combination with other
photoinitiators for optimum cure. Use at 3 - 10% levels or as needed
for adequate cure.. Recommended for litho, flexo, and silk screen
applications.
Color: yellow-green
Viscosity: 1,400 - 1,900 Poise
KS-246 - Liquid Photoinitiator for
White Ink:
KS-246 is effective as a stand-alone photoinitiator for litho, flexo,
and silk screen white inks. Use at 7 - 10% levels or as need for
adequate cure.
Color: clear
Viscosity: 13 - 15 seconds #2 Signature Zahn
KS-286 - High Potency
Photoinitiator:
KS-286 a balanced stand-alone, 100% active photoinitiator for litho,
flexo and silk screen inks. Use at 3 - 6% levels or as needed for
adequate cure.
Color: yellow
Viscosity: 50 - 75 Poise
KS-373 - Photoinitiator Compound:
KS-373 is a very effective, mostly top-curing photoinitiator for
pigmented systems. This photoinitiator is recommended for use in
colors and blacks and can be use in combination with KS-286 for
optimum cure. Use at 3-6% levels or as needed for adequate cure.
Recommended for litho, flexo and screen applications.
Color: light yellow
Viscosity: 16-18 seconds #3 Signature Zahn |