all you need to know about binding

all you need to know about binding

saddle stitching: This is where the sections are gathered around each other then stitched with wire (what some people call a staple, but we call a stitch). This style is best suited to booklets and brochures. Max size 420mm x 297mm (A3 portrait) 120mm x 85mm (portrait) See table below for approximate number of pages self cover to suit paper weight: 100gsm 1 112pp 96pp 88pp 80pp 90-100gsm 112pp 80pp 72pp 48pp perfect binding: This is where the sections are gathered on top of each other then glued with a square spine. This style is best suited to books, booklets and brochures not intended for long term circulation as the glue will lose its strength with usage. Recommended maximum text weight is. Please allow 10mm clear from the binding edge when designing for Perfect or PUR bind, also, we don t recommend read-across pages as images (and text if too close) are lost in the spine when bound. Max Spine Min Spine 390mm x 290mm (portrait) 115mm x 75mm (portrait) 63mm 3mm 40pp 32pp 24pp

burst binding: This is where the spine of each section is notched to allow the glue to penetrate. This is a slightly stronger bind than plain perfect binding. The spine is not as square as perfect binding, plus the notches are visible if the book is pushed down and spread open. Recommended maximum text weight is. Please allow 10mm clear from the binding edge when designing for Perfect or PUR bind, also, we don t recommend readacross pages as images (and text if too close) are lost in the spine when bound. Max Spine Min Spine 390mm x 290mm (portrait) 115mm x 75mm (portrait) 63mm 3mm 40pp 32pp 24pp pur binding: This is where the sections are gathered on top of each other then glued with a square spine. This style is best suited to books, booklets and brochures that will be in use daily, as the glue is more flexible and lasts longer than perfect binding. Please allow 10mm clear from the binding edge when designing for Perfect or PUR bind, also, we don t recommend readacross pages as images (and text if too close) are lost in the spine when bound. Max Spine Min Spine 390mm x 290mm (portrait) 115mm x 75mm (portrait) 63mm 3mm 40pp 32pp 24pp

thread sewn/section sewn: This is where the sections are gathered on top of each other then thread sewn and glued with a square spine. This style is best suited to high quality books and brochures that need longevity and high strength. Max Spine Min Spine 390mm x 290mm 115mm x 75mm 63mm 3mm 40pp 32pp 24pp case bound: This is where the sections are gathered on top of each other then thread sewn and glued with a square spine and a hard back cover. This style is best suited to high quality books and brochures that need longevity and high strength. Max Text Thickness Min Text Thickness 380mm x 297mm 115mm x 85mm 63mm (which makes approx 68mm including the case) 3mm (which makes approx 8mm including the case) 60pp 48pp

lay-flat binding Lay-flat is an innovative binding method that maximises the effect of double page spread design within a printed brochure, with the finished product lying completely flat. It allows the images to benefit from an uninterrupted flow across the pages and reveals the entire image, with no loss in the spine. Min spine Max spine Min pages Max pages Min size Max size 2mm 68mm 3 spreads (6 facing pages) 80 spreads (160pp on ) 150 x 150mm 350 x 350mm step index and thumb cuts This is where books and brochures (including wiro bound jobs) have cuts made into them on the foredge to differentiate chapters or sections. There are only a few different styles and shapes. This finishing method is perfect for quick navigation of contents. Max Text Thickness Min Text Thickness 350mm x 430mm 50mm x 50mm 25mm n/a

wire-o binding: With this binding method punched pages are inserted onto a C shaped spine and then the wire is closed to squeeze the spine until it is round. Documents that are bound with wire binding will open completely flat on a desk and allow for 360 degree rotation of bound pages. This binding style is best suited to reference publications, manuals or pads. A wide range of wire colours are available. Please allow 15mm clear from the binding edge when designing for Wiro bind Max Spine Length Min Spine Length Max Spine Thickness Min Spine Thickness 600mm 40mm 32mm 1 sheet Here are some other binding styles... book binding Most common cover style. Separate front and back covers. Opens easily back to back. half canadian The partially hidden wire is exposed on the back cover. Flat spine allows easy identification. reverse binding The binding is hidden and the spine is flat. Back flap can be glued down or left free. pocket binding The wire bound insert is designed to slip into the cover sleeve.

full canadian Partially hidden wire is exposed on the front and back cover. Flat spine allows for easy identification. cased in Standard wire, glued into a hard case with all the opening advantages. semi exposed One piece wrap around cover with a permanent look. Binding appears on the spine of the book. glued back Wire bound insert is pasted inside a one piece flat spine cover. Binding is concealed and spine can be printed. publisher One piece spine cover that opens in reverse, creating a flat spine for identification. calendar and tent card Wire bound calendar with hanger or free standing as a tent card. Pages flip over.

comb binding: This is where round plastic spines with rings are inserted into holes in the pages made by a rectangular hole puncher. The rings on the spine open and insert into the holes in the page, then rest against the body of the spine, resulting in a closure that can be opened again for making changes to the book. This style is best suited to presentation or low budget applications. D ring binder: These are binders in which drilled pages (2 or 4 holes) are held by means of D-shaped retainers running through the holes in the paper. Binders come in many standard colours and many sizes in respect to the capacity and the overall size of binder.