Can text be printed on the spine?
Yes, as long as the spine is wide enough. Very thin spines won’t hold readable text.
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What’s the minimum page count for perfect binding?
There isn’t a minimum number of pages, it’s determined by the thickness. There has to be enough for the glue to adhere to. Thickness can be affected by the stock and number of pages, our site warns if it’s too thin.
Read moreWhy don’t perfect bound books open flat?
The pages are glued into the spine. That strength is the trade-off. They’ll open well enough to read, but they won’t lie flat like wire or coil binding.
Read moreWhat is perfect binding?
It’s where the pages are glued into a square spine, like a paperback book. Clean, professional, and ideal for thicker documents.
Read moreWhat margins should I use
On your inner pages allow extra space on the bound edge — for example, if you have 10 mm margins on the outer edges, use 15 mm on the inner edges to stop text disappearing into the glue line.
Read moreHow durable is perfect binding?
Very. PUR glue is the strongest, it will bind almost anything. However we use EVA glue (said to be 99% the strength of PUR). EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) glue is cleaner, safer, and more recyclable than PUR. It doesn’t contain isocyanates (a chemical used in PUR that’s harder on the environment and on people working […]
Read moreDo you recommend laminating perfect bound covers?
For the Eco conscious, No. It is essentially a plastic that we are specifically not recommending as standard. It will harm recycling ability. Most printers would say almost always for the non eco conscious as It strengthens the spine and stops cracking. Matt, gloss, or soft-touch available.
Read moreCan I print text or graphics across the spine?
Yes, but only if your spine is thick enough for it to read cleanly. We’ll check alignment before print. Due to the nature of the binding, internally, the image does dissapear into the spine slightly so we DO NOT recommend having text across spreads.
Read moreHow do I calculate spine width?
There is a spine thickness calculator on all our perfect bound products. Or, if you’re struggling We can help calculate that for you once we know your paper type and page count.
Read moreWhat’s the minimum page count for perfect bound books?
Roughly 40 pages, though it depends on paper thickness. Too few and the spine won’t hold properly. It’s not strictly a page count; It has to be a minimum of 2.5mm on the spine for the glue to hold, our site wont let you go smaller than that.
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