Imaging Materials
Electrophotography occupy a prominent place on digital printing because of its versatility, high printing speed and low cost per print.
Consumables are an essential part of printing and Kao is well aware of this.
Kao works exclusively with OEMs to find the best product for their needs. By manufacturing resins, toner and pigment dispersions Kao is able to meet the needs of the printing industry.
Resins
Resin or toner binder is the major component of toner, so it has a great influence on toner performance.
For over 40 years Kao has been producing top quality binder resins under the TUFTONE trade name for use in specialty toner formulations.
Kao has 4 different plants throughout Japan, Spain and USA to secure the production of same binder worldwide and our R&D network assures the same high standards of quality in every new development. Our technical skill and manufacturing capabilities have firmly established the Kao family as the market leader in the field of polyester-based resins for the electro photographic industry.
Nowadays Kao is the largest manufacturer of polyester-based resins for toner manufacturing and its ratio in the market is rising year by year. With their low melting temperatures and superior dispersion properties polyester-based resins offer high-speed printing with outstanding quality results. Our world class technical development team works hand in glove with OEM producers of copiers and printers to custom design a resin exclusively for each customer application.
Dry Toner
As a major supplier of polyester based resins, at Kao we develop and manufacture toner for OEMs. High-speed, conventional and multi-functional printers, photocopiers and any other technology based on electrophotography can count on Kao’s assistance.
Our aim is to be the leading provider of sustainable printing solutions. We are focused on providing sustainable toners that are kind to people, society and the environment. For this reason, at Kao we work closely with OEMs to develop toners that melt and fix at low temperatures and at high printing speeds, helping save energy.
Pigment Dispersions
Thanks to our original “nano-scale pigment dispersion”, we develop water-based pigment dispersions, bringing new value to the inkjet market for industrial printing.
New Developments
Kao is well aware of the new challenges that face our society. Our aim is to lead the market in eco-toner technology with high speed and high image quality printing.
Kao is developing bio-toners thanks to new resins that are less dependent on oil.
New PES-based resins BPA-free to fulfill the highest possible food safety standards
