Binding methods

Binding methods

Saddle-wire stitching
1. Brouchers, magazines, comics.
2. Inexpensive when produced comercially
3. Not durable, lower quality
Side-wire stitching
1. Information booklets, revision materials
  1. Photocopiers can do this
2. Inexpensive when produced comercially
3. Causes damage if layed flat, lower quality
Spiral & comb binding
1. Business reports/documents
2. Inexpensive when produced comercially
  1. Can be laid flat to read
3. Not durable as can easily tear
Perfect binding
1. Paperback books, glossy monthly magazines, catalouges
2. Gluing adhesive-durability
3. Better quality
4. Expensive commercial process
Hard-bound or case bound
1. Hardback books, yearbooks
2. Extremely durable
3. High quality, professional binding
4. Very expensive process

Resource summary

	Created by hwhitehorne about 11 years ago