What types of binding are available for products such as catalogs, books, or brochures?
Saddle Stitch Binding:
In the printing industry, it is commonly referred to as booklet binding or wire stitching. It is most often used in brochures where the number of pages does not exceed 80. It is also popular for economic reasons, as it is the relatively cheapest type of binding.
In saddle stitch binding, both flat staples and loop staples are used. Loop staples make it possible to insert a brochure into a binder.
Perfect Binding (Soft Cover – glued):
The most popular method of binding catalogs and books. The most commonly used glue in this binding is HotMelt. It is recommended for products in which the volume does not exceed 100 pages. The cover in this form of binding may come with one or two flaps. For volumes exceeding one hundred pages, a stronger glue is used – PUR.
Sewn Perfect Binding (Soft Cover – sewn and glued):
This is an extended form of perfect binding, with the difference that the book block is additionally reinforced with threads. This method is used for publications that are subject to intensive use.
Hardcover Binding:
Also known as album binding. As the name suggests, it is a very solid and durable form of binding. To make it, solid board with a thickness of 1 mm to 3 mm is used. Naturally, the solid board itself is not printed on, but rather covered with printed paper. The printed cover is produced on coated paper 130–150 g, which is then laminated onto the solid board. The book block, sewn with threads, is glued into the cover, also called the “case.” To ensure that the solid board is not visible on the inside of the cover, it is finished with endpapers, usually made of unprinted, uncoated offset paper.
Spiral Binding:
A popular form of binding for multi-page calendars. It is also used for catalogs or brochures, but on a smaller scale. The pages are bound with a metal spiral. Various colors are available, such as silver, black, red, green, blue, and others. Spiral binding is convenient for browsing, but it is not a cheap form of binding.
