What Are The Advantages In Working Together With Us?

• PROTECTION FOR YOUR SUPPLIES REVENUE – our corporate business philosophy is crystal clear – we develop customized polyester toner binder resins exclusively for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s) of copiers, printers, and fax machines. We understand the importance of protecting the supplies business for our customers. As a matter of policy, we do not sell our customized resins into the aftermarket toner business. For our OEM customers who choose not to manufacture their own toner, we have the capabilities to supply a finished bottled toner built on our proprietary resin.
• TECHNICAL EXPERTISE – Kao Corporation has fully-equipped laboratories dedicated to the research and development of advanced polyester toner binder resins for the reprographic industry. Our patent coverage of this field leads the market. With over twenty years of experience, no one knows more about designing a high performance resin to meet the toner needs of our customers. We are uniquely equipped to offer a full array of linear, crosslinked, and hybrid binder resins.
• STATE OF THE ART MANUFACTURING – with computer-controlled production facilities in Kashima (Japan), Wakayama (Japan), Barcelona (Spain) and High Point, North Carolina (USA), we are strategically positioned to provide our customized resins all over the world. We are the largest producer of polyester toner binder resin globally and one of the largest producers of toner binder resins (all types) in the world.

Why Are Your Competitors Moving To Polyester?

• PERFORMANCE ADVANTAGES – SPEED AND COLOR ! Polyester offers lower temperature fusing than conventional styrene/acrylates or styrene/ butadiene resins permitting the design of faster machines. Our unique control of molecular weight distribution permits superior fusing and offset properties. Got a problem with post-processing smear or blocking? Our tough polyester resin is the solution! If you are formulating color toners, why not take advantage of polyester’s superior dispersion properties for your color pigments?
• HEALTH/SAFETY ADVANTAGES – customers are becoming increasingly aware of the need for safer supplies. Why wrestle with residual levels of styrene, benzene, and other regulated materials? Polyester toner binder resins offer a safer alternative.
• COST ADVANTAGES – give us a call today and you may be surprised at how cost effective the use of polyester can be in your formulation. As a diversified specialty chemical company, we take pride in producing our own key intermediates for our resins. By vertically-integrating our supply chain, we are in the position to reduce transfer costs and control the quality of our key intermediates to the exacting specifications demanded by our resin facilities.