Sk Computer - Book Binding - Spiral Binding

Spiral binding is used to produce brochures, booklets and magazines with folded pages. Spiral binding is the most common method of obtaining a ready-to-use printed product. What are the benefits of this type of binding? Is spiral binding suitable for all types of printing projects? Find out everything there is to know about this binding method in this article.

What is spiral binding?

Spiral binding is undoubtedly the most classic and popular method of creating a bound document. The technique involves perforating the paper and then inserting a spiral binding made of metal or plastic. Once the spiral is wrapped around the perforated paper and the edges are bent, the result is a bound document that can be easily flipped.

Metal binding, also called Wire'O, is commonly used for notebooks and booklets and guarantees a good hold of the sheets. The metal spiral binding is also strong and elegant. Additionally, the strength of the binding means that once the pages are bound to the cover, the bound document is extremely strong. When the bound document is opened, it lies flat and can be flipped easily. Additionally, the metal binding ensures a more aesthetic and premium look. As far as colors are concerned, cable binding is available in black, white, silver, red and blue. When printing your product catalog, choosing a wire binding is more attractive.

The advantage of plastic binding, commonly known as a coil, is that it can be re-opened, allowing new sheets to be added as needed. The plastic binding is quite flexible, which makes the document easy to handle. It is more economical than metal binding and is commonly used for internship reports, presentation folders or dissertations. This model is available in four different colors: white, black, blue and red.

What other binding systems exist?

Although spiral binding remains a classic, other methods such as staple or adhesive binding also provide excellent results.

In more detail, staple binding is a technique of binding the document at two points with metal staples. This binding system is often used for printed products such as brochures, catalogs, magazines or booklets.

Adhesive square back binding glues printed pages together at the edge of the cover to create a product catalog, a photo book, a self-published book or even a thesis.

What is the purpose of spiral binding?

 Spiral binding allows for a completely flat opening, which facilitates reading but also facilitates note-taking on documents. Note that the diameter of the spiral depends on the number of sheets to be bound and the selected paper weight. With a large diameter spiral and standard paper weight, a spiral bound file can hold up to 450 sheets.

Widely used by professionals, spiral binding can be used for a variety of purposes and is suitable for a variety of document types:

Training Book: Perfect for conducting training sessions, presentation meetings or end-of-course presentations.

Calendar: The metallic spiral gives the calendar a chic look right from the start and can be placed on an easel. This makes it easy to place on the desk. If it is wall-mounted, the calendar spiral has a hanging hook that makes it easy to hang on the wall.

Restaurant Menu: Ideal for managers who want to change the menu regularly. The opening is convenient and has many possibilities for customization.

Notebook: Whether you want to create a company notebook or a personal notebook, binding with a spiral system is recommended for professional and neat results.

Activity Report, Company Report: With spiral binding, you get a document that can be opened side by side for easy reading.

Memoirs: For your memoirs, metal spiral binding is perfect, as it provides a professional look and easy transport and remains economical.

Plastic spiral binding is especially suitable for dissertations, internship reports, and other business documents that require paging on a regular basis. The main advantage of this type of spiral binding is that it is flexible and adaptable. The main advantage of this type of spiral binding is that it is flexible and adaptable, so that the document can be changed at any time by adding or removing sheets as needed.

What are the advantages of spiral binding?

Whether it is made of plastic or metal, spiral binding is definitely the most used binding technique for business documents. Its benefits are numerous, which explains why it has become an essential tool for companies.

Economical, it is an inexpensive solution that provides both aesthetic and professional results.

Also customizable, spiral binding is available in many formats (such as A3, A4, A5 or custom sizes), but also in many colors. You can add finishes like rhododendron to the cover or a laminating effect to the cover of your document, for example.