Binding methods

Binding methods

1. Saddle-wire stitching

   • Brouchers, magazines, comics.
   • Inexpensive when produced comercially
   • Not durable, lower quality

2. Side-wire stitching

   • Information booklets, revision materials
     • Photocopiers can do this
   • Inexpensive when produced comercially
   • Causes damage if layed flat, lower quality

3. Spiral & comb binding

   • Business reports/documents
   • Inexpensive when produced comercially
     • Can be laid flat to read
   • Not durable as can easily tear

4. Perfect binding

   • Paperback books, glossy monthly magazines, catalouges
   • Gluing adhesive-durability
   • Better quality
   • Expensive commercial process

5. Hard-bound or case bound

   • Hardback books, yearbooks
   • Extremely durable
   • High quality, professional binding
   • Very expensive process