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Plastic Comb Binding
Plastic comb binding is a punch-and-bind
system that is used for many office documents.
Its main advantage is that it is inexpensive and
easily edited.
Velo Binding
Velo bind is a punch-and-bind system that uses
a two-part binding element. First the paper is
punched with a series of tiny holes. One half of
the binding element consists of a plastic strip
with evenly spaced plastic spikes on one side.
The other half of the binding element is a plastic
strip with evenly spaced holes. The spikes are
pushed through one side of the paper and then
fed through the plastic strip with holes. Finally
the ends of the spikes are melted off, creating
the bind.
Perfect Binding (Glued)
Perfect binding is a punch less binding method
that works by fastening the book block to the
cover spine. It is often used for soft cover books
and is most familiar to people in the form of
paperback books. It is also called adhesive
binding, or unsewn binding.
Perfect Binding (Stitched)
To produce a perfect-bound document, the
piece’s folded signatures are gathered together
in page sequence and stitched with thread to
a backing. Which is then adhered into a
hardback cover.
Wire-O Binding
Wire-O binding is a punch-and-bind system
that is similar in technique to the plastic comb
binding, but using wire. Ideal for manuals.