Little ABC of Binding
Further Processing: Technical terms from A for "gluing behavior" to Z for "saddle-stitched binding.".
of booklet or booklet can be adapted to the production-technical
possibilities, but also fail because of the associated costs.
But does not have to, if you make contact in time with a
bookbindery and have sample copies made by her, which will be
can also serve as a binding basis. The following is a small
ABC of binding in alphabetical order (incomplete):
Impact behavior: If
an opened booklet lie flat like a book and opened
(lay-flat), without folding, then the impact behavior is
positive. Neither binding type, block format, book cover or jacket and also
not affect the stiffness of the paper grades used the
Handling.
Wire comb binding: One to
continuous wire formed in the shape of a ring with loops strung together.
engages punched holes along the entire length of the back and is
closed. The bound sheets (block thickness max. 25-30 mm) can be
no longer be replaced. This type is also known under the terms
Wire-O and ring-wire weave known. Come multiple, shortened combs
in the spine length is used, for example for wall calendars with
Hanger, then there is talk of skip binding.
Wire saddle stitching: For
This type of binding, also referred to as saddle stitching, is interleaved
plugged folded sheets with or without cover with one or maximum four
Staples through the spine (in the waistband fold) at the same time from outside to
connected inside. The products to be manufactured should be made of aesthetic
reasons actually be no thicker than 4 to 6 mm, which corresponds to a circumference
of approximately 96 pages (using 100 g/m2 paper).
English booklet: A
noble finish, which is created by a dust jacket. While it
KöselBuch (D) is a free spine construction with a lateral
Gluing of the dust jacket to both carton covers,
the Burkhardt bookbindery in Mönchaltorf understands this to mean the
Gluing of the dust jacket exclusively on the spine of the
Softcovers.
Thread stitching: Under this
mainly understood that the parts that make up a book block
gathered folded sheets - layer by layer - with thread.
(polyamide silk, cotton) and stitch formation in the back connected
(stitched).
Thread Seals: This
alternative technology, hardly used in Switzerland, is suitable for
as a block binding process of multilayer products and combines the advantages of
of thread stitching and perfect binding.
Free spine brochure: This
Brochures are glued in one or more layers and have a
Hollow space between block spine and cover. It is also known as
the terms Otabind, Repkover, Libretto (a patent of the bookbindery
Schlatter, Bern).
Softcover: These are
Brochures completely between the spine of the book block and the cover
are glued. Their quadruple-grooved envelopes are either with
wide folded, recessed or protruding flaps.
The flaps can be used as a marker or reader guide
be
Perfect binding: This type
dominates in the production of books and brochures. Here is based on
the gathered sheets (block adhesive binding) or sheets
(fan glue binding) a special adhesive is applied so that the
connection is hardly separable any more. Backing processing, adhesive selection,
Adhesive application, paper properties, pleating technology and drying
decide on the strength and service life of the adhesive-bonded
Products.
Adhesives: For the
Adhesive binding come dispersion (cold glue), hot melt (hotmelt)
and polyurethane (PUR) adhesives. Hotmelt is less expensive, can be
can be processed quickly without a drying device, but the whipping behavior
(lay-flat) and the service life leave much to be desired. Dispersion
has an excellent impact behaviour and has a high
Resistance to aging. With additional, artificial drying process
can be further processed after only a few hours; on the
in the waistband overflowing and fully painted images should be here
waive. PUR offers good impact behavior and is suitable for
especially for the processing of problem papers. With PUR bonded
Products (preferable for brochures with high quality requirements) are
ready for use after approximately 24 hours. A combined application of
adhesives (also with thread stitching) is technically possible and recommended
for products with a higher creativity, image and
Quality standard.
Knot stitching: Mostly
the interlocked sheets with three needle stitches in the
Bundle fold formed into double clamps and the ends of the thread by knotting
fixed. This relatively loose binding type was designed for exercise books and becomes
nor used for special purposes. The performance of the relevant
machines, however, is quite low.
Plastic binding: Into a
punched out row of holes running parallel to the back edge are
open plastic hooks connected by a bar are guided and
rolled up. The binding for products up to about 45 mm thick allows
can be reopened non-destructively for the replacement of blades.
Plastic binding is mainly found in the office sector.
Swiss brochure: The
The book block is only covered on one side or on the reverse with the third
Cover glued (hooked), with its spine covered with a
is reinforced with fabric or paper tape, i.e. it is pleated and can be
can be whipped up flat.
Spiral binding: Spring wire
made of metal or plastic is heated up by the
row of holes in the block leaves are pulled and wound. At their ends
the spiral is bent in so that unscrewing is avoided. With a
plastic layer coated steel spiral wire can be a binding object
more attractive, as it is available in different colors.
Twin paperback: Also available as
Double brochure or twin book (Buchbinderei Sieber, Fehraltorf)
designated, it represents a unit in terms of shape and size, but the
visually as well as physically but a unique separation of two parts
(in PUR adhesive binding) is possible. (hjl)
