What is perfect binding?
With the option of perfect binding, you choose a book with a sleek and professional appearance. In perfect binding, a cover is wrapped around the book and glued to the side. This creates a seamless connection between the front cover, spine, and back cover, which can also be fully printed. This option is most commonly used for books, readers, and dissertations.
Advantages of Perfect Binding
Durable
Thanks to the use of a continuous cover, perfect binding keeps your book strong and looking neat and well-finished. This makes it ideal for important documents such as reports and theses. The spine is glued securely, ensuring a sturdy and durable bond for long-term use.Printed Spine
One of the major advantages of perfect binding is the option for a printed spine. A printed spine can connect an image on the front and back cover or be used for a title, for example. This way, you can give the book a unique and personalized look.If you want a printed spine, you’ll need to provide the cover as a full spread. It is important that the back, spine, and front cover are processed in one spread. If you choose not to have a printed spine, it will remain blank.
Additional Finishing Options for Perfect Binding
To fully customize a perfect-bound book to your liking, there are many additional options to choose from, such as:
Rounded Corners
The right corners of your book will be finished with a round shape, giving the book a playful and casual appearance. This is particularly fun for vacation or birthday books.Matte Laminated Cover
With a laminated cover, your book stays beautiful for longer: the laminate layer makes your book scratch-resistant and protects it from splashes, moisture, and dirt. The matte lamination also gives the book a solid feel and a bold appearance.Glossy Cover
Perfect-bound books are standardly printed with a glossy coating. This makes the book water-resistant, and photos or images stand out even more on the cover.Borderless Printing
Do you have colors, images, or photos that extend to the edge? Then go for the borderless printing option. If you provide your file in the correct format, you can be sure there won’t be any white borders around your prints.Cover Options
For perfect-bound books, we use our standard 350-gram card stock for the cover. This is a smooth, white, and sturdy type of paper. Want something completely different? You can choose from six different types of paper for your cover! Would you like an embossed cover? Then go for options like Classic, Old Dutch, or Linen Embossing. Prefer a more festive cover? We recommend Pearl, which gives your cover a pearlescent shine. Or would you rather have an eco-friendly cover? Then choose our Eco Fiber paper, made entirely from agricultural waste, making it a highly sustainable choice!
Perfect Binding vs. Wire-O Binding
With perfect binding, your book has the appearance of a real book, similar to a paperback. The cover is glued around the inner pages, giving it a sleek, finished look. In contrast, wire-o binding holds the cover and inner pages together with a black or silver spiral ring.
For documents with fewer than 20 A4 pages, or when a document needs to lay completely flat when opened, wire-o binding is a better option.
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