Custom Extrusion
When stock material won’t hit your spec, K&R has the partner network to extrude it. Custom gauges, custom widths, custom formulations, custom finishes — qualified, sampled, and delivered through K&R’s distribution and converting infrastructure.
You spec it. We extrude it. We stock it. We ship it.
What we extrude through our partner network
Materials
- Rigid vinyl (PVC) — clear, opaque, foam, expanded
- High-impact polystyrene (HIPS)
- Polycarbonate
- PETG, APET, RPET (recycled-content grades)
- Polyethylene (HDPE, LDPE)
- Polypropylene (homopolymer, copolymer, corona-treated)
- Polyester (Mylar / PET)
- Synthetic paper
- Multi-layer and co-extruded structures
Capabilities
Gauge range
0.5 mil film to 1" heavy-gauge sheet
Width
Narrow-slit film up to 96"+ wide sheet
Tolerances
Tight-tolerance gauge control on demanding applications
Finishes
Gloss, matte, satin, textured, anti-glare, anti-static, hard-coat
Treatments
Corona, primer, print-grade qualified for toner / indigo / inkjet / screen / offset / litho
Special features
UV-stable, FDA-compliant, flame-retardant, conductive / dissipative, recycled content
Color matching
Custom color development to spec, Pantone-matched
Form factors
Roll, sheet, slit roll, cut-to-size
Process
- STEP 1
Spec intake
Send drawings, target material, gauge, width, finish, performance requirements, and volume forecast. K&R confirms feasibility.
- STEP 2
Quote and lead time
We come back with pricing, MOQ, lead time, and any spec adjustments needed for manufacturability.
- STEP 3
Sample qualification
First-article samples shipped for your validation against your process.
- STEP 4
Production run
Material extruded, converted to your dimensions, and delivered to your dock or held at one of our five distribution warehouses for release as-needed.
- STEP 5
Ongoing supply
Repeat runs, consigned inventory, and just-in-time release programs available.
When to use custom extrusion
- Stock gauges don't hit your tolerance
- You need a sheet size or roll width nobody stocks
- Your application requires a finish, treatment, or formulation outside the catalog
- Volume justifies dedicated production
- You want supply security with a domestic distribution partner managing the inventory
