Trying to figure out what binding types are suitable for your document? We’ve come up with detailed answers to most commonly asked questions related to your document binding needs.
A proper binding turns a stack of sheets into a presentable form and is a great way to make them look proficient and professional. A quality binding solution for your document will largely vary on the utilization and functionality of the final document as well as the number and size of the sheets.
As a student or a professional; one might have spent precious sleeping hours working to the best of one’s ability; which might have taken quite a lot of time and effort to compile the document, report, or an assignment. When finished with the document, you might want to get off your computer and move on to other tasks but just creating a presentation, report or an assignment for your client or teacher isn’t the end, you would want it in a presentable form so it makes a lasting impression.
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Types of binding
1. Tape Binding
Tape binding is the most common and cost-effective way of binding pages. It makes use of holding pages together with a stapler and the title page is attached using binding tape to hide the stapler pins. It is a common practice for students to print and bind their assignments using the tape binding method before submission.
Page Capacity: Tape binding is ideal for less than 100 pages because as the number of pages increases, the document gets thicker and it will tend to close back.
Can the pages of a tape bound book rotate 360 degrees and lay flat?
Normally thicker documents tend to close and an effort is required to keep them open. A tape bound document is limited in how far it can easily stay open.
How durable are tape bound books?
Tape bound document is very rugged generally as the staples hold the pages very firmly. The additional transparency cover provides wear and tear protection for a long time if kept with care.
2. Coil Binding
Wire-o is a punch and bind technique that uses twin loop metal wire to secure documents. It is quite popular, mainly for the looks and impression of the finished document. It looks professional, clean and can be made in several colors to match and compliment the printed cover of the document or the brand logo. This makes it ideal for your presentations and reports where impression matters. This type of binding is also widely used for desk calendars and notebooks.
In Spiral binding, round holes are punched through the document’s cover and pages. Next, a coil is inserted and then crimped at both ends to secure the document. The shape of the coil also allows the document pages to be rotated 360 degrees and lay flat on a table. It also enables you to tear up a page without causing any damage to other sheets or the binding itself.
Page Capacity: One of the amazing things about spiral binding coils is that they come in a variety of diameters, from tiny 6mm coils for up to 35 pages, up to super thick 50mm coils to bind 450 pages. To help you visualize; this is about 1.75 inches in thickness making coil binding a suitable option for documents having up to 450 pages.
Can the pages of a coil bound document rotate 360 degrees and lay flat?
The simple answer is Yes. A coil binding allows all pages to rotate almost 360 degrees and hence the document can be rotated around the axis and lay completely flat.
How durable are coil bound documents?
The coils or spirals used in coil binding are very strong and durable, they are made from waterproof flexible and lightweight plastic material. Coil binding offers a strong grip over pages yet allows to tear apart a page without damaging neighboring pages.
3. Plastic Comb Binding
Plastic comb binding is another widely used method to bind documents. In comb binding, a sleek looking plastic spine with multiple teeth is used. The teeth are formed with a curvature and when they are spread apart to bind pages, the tension in the teeth securely closes all the teeth when released from the binding machine. The result is a durable yet tidy looking document. Plastic Comb binding makes use of rectangular punch holes in the document.
Plastic comb binding is very common amongst school and university student assignments. Kitaabnow.com offers an online book printing and binding service using cash on delivery payment method for convenience of students.
The plastic combs come in a number of colors and sizes to suit various forms of documents. The combs have a substance and can be marked, written on or labeled. This helps identifying documents when placed in a book shelf.
Page Capacity: Plastic combs come in a number of sizes to accommodate varying binding needs. The large 2 inch combs can securely bind up to 425 pages. This is a good option for university projects, business proposals, project quotes and other corporate documents. On the lower end, small combs can be used to bind 10 or less pages as well
Can the pages of a plastic comb binding rotate 360 degrees and lay flat?
A comb bound document can easily be placed flat without needing to be held open. This is very beneficial when working with study guides, directories or just any sort of document requiring a “hands-free” use.
How durable are plastic comb bound documents?
Plastic comb binding offers a secure, lightweight, and clean looking binding option. The comb binds are made of durable and strong plastic material.
4. Wire-O Binding
Plastic comb binding is another widely used method to bind documents. In comb binding, a sleek looking plastic spine with multiple teeth is used. The teeth are formed with a curvature and when they are spread apart to bind pages, the tension in the teeth securely closes all the teeth when released from the binding machine. The result is a durable yet tidy looking document. Plastic Comb binding makes use of rectangular punch holes in the document.
In wire bound documents, square holes are punched through the document’s cover and pages. These metal wires come in a ‘C’ shape and are closed using a wire closer after the pages are inserted through them hence sealing the document. The Wire-O Binding or commonly referred to as wire binding keeps the pages aligned when they are flipped or over turned ensuring a tidy and clean look of the document.
Page Capacity: Since the binds are made of metal which can be flexible; the wire binding can deform if pressure is applied. Keeping this in mind, let’s move on to the number of holes in 1 inch of the page. So, a 3:1 means there are 3 holes punched in 1 inch of the page. A 3:1 wire binding is good up to binding 120 pages. Similarly, for a 2:1 binding, up to 260 pages can be safely bound using wire-o binding.
Can the pages of a Wire-O bound book rotate 360 degrees and lay flat?
Yes, Wire-O binding allows all pages to be rotated almost 360 degrees along the axis enabling the document to lay flat.
How durable are Wire-O bound documents?
Wire-O Bound documents are very secure and firm. The binds are made of metal material and does not break.
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can you please tell that which type of binding is mostly used?
Hi Imran
It depends on the thickness and number of pages to be bound together. Tape binding and coil binding is a popular choice among people for its cost effectiveness and durability.