Some of the common methods of binding books and other multi-page documents include:
- Perfect Binding: A bindery process that involves binding sheets that have been ground at the spine and are held to the cover by glue. Also called adhesive bind, cut-back bind, glue bind, paper bind, patent bind, perfecting bind, soft bind and soft cover.
- Saddle Stitch: A bindery process where sheets are stapled together where they fold at the spine. This could also be called a pamphlet stitch, saddle wire or a stitch bind.
- Coil Binding: A bindery method that takes a durable plastic coil, resembling a long spring, that is twisted through small holes punched on the book(let)’s spine. Can also be called spiral binding.
- Wire-O Bindery: A book binding method where pre-formed pairs of wire loops run along the C-shaped hole punches at the book’s spine. These loops are then crimped together to form a circle and secure the book together. This is also known as Twin Loop, Double-Loop, Double-O, Duo-Wire, Wire Binding or Ring Wire.
- Case Binding: Often called a cloth bind, edition bind, hard bind, or hard cover, this bindery method uses glue to hold a binder board case around a printed product. This is commonly seen in “coffee table” type books.
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