Binding Types

What is Binding?

This is binding a collection of printed papers to put in an organised order, in a form of a book, for easy reading.

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Perfect Binding

무선제본

This is the most common book binding method used for textbooks and magazines.
It uses glue to bind the pages and cover together, in the process of book binding,
the binding side (which is the spine) will be cut and glue will be applied prior to attaching the book cover.
If the inner paper used for your book is too thick, the binding side might crack when the page is open.

 

Saddle Stitch

중철 제본

This is the most common book binding method used for brochures and catalogs. 
Cost-effective and easy to spread pages wide.
As this is produced with folding sheets of paper into halves, saddle stitched pages should be in multiples of 4 (4,8,12,16,20 etc) pages. 
Usually produces for books less than 60 pages and binded with a stapler core in the center.

 

Wire-O (Ring)

트윈링 제본
 

Most commonly used for notebook, sketch book (coiled) with ring stitched onto the binding surface of the pages.
Ring binding allow complete unfold and flipping of pages. Furthermore,
pages can be easily removed from the binding. Do note that if the fixed ring is broken or damaged, it would be difficult to flip pages. 

*Caution: Please allow 1cm margin between text and ring binding area. 

 

Spiral 

코일링 제본
 

Most commonly used for notebook, sketch book (coiled) with ring stitched onto the binding surface of the pages.
Ring binding allow complete unfold and flipping of pages.
Furthermore, pages can be easily removed from the binding. Do note that if the fixed ring is broken or damaged,
it would be difficult to flip pages. Furthermore, this is a 1-coil binding, where you can place up to 130 sheets in one sitting.

*Caution: Please allow 1 cm margin between text and ring binding area. 

 

Sewn

사철 제본

Each sheet is sewn and bound. Not in the completed state,
this will go through additional binding process such as perfect binding etc. 

 

Loop Stitched (Open Spine)

누드 사철 제본

Each sheet is sewn and bound. The open spine sewing is exposed.
If there is poor lighting, you can spread pages completely to 180 degrees.
We added a little glue to the back of book for stronger support.

 

Thread Sewn

실 제본

Produced by sewing together folded pages with a cover and folded into a book. (limited from 4-32 sheets)
Thread colors can be selected: Red, yellow, sky blue, green, black and white

 

Lay Flat

레이플랫 제본

This technique is ideal for premium hard cover books where both sides are completely 180-degrees laid out flat.
Info is not lost in the gutter and double-page spreads are fully visible.
Grooves are made on the back to allow the cover to open easily.