What is PUR binding?
PUR Binding refers to a softcover book binding method that makes use of Polyurethane Reactive (PUR) adhesive. Polyurethane Reactive (PUR) is the most durable book binding glue available. It is far superior to Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) or any other adhesives used in traditional perfect binding.
How does perfect binding work?
Perfect Binding is a widely used soft cover book binding method. With this binding method, the pages and cover are glued together at the spine with a strong yet flexible thermal glue. The other three sides of the book are then trimmed as needed to give them clean “perfect” edges.
What is a perfect binding machine?
Perfect binding is a bookbinding method by which flexible adhesive attaches a paperback cover to the spine of assembled pages in a book or magazine. Once the adhesive binding machine collates all the signatures of a reading material, it roughens and flattens the edge of the spine area and applies the flexible adhesive.
Which is the best binding?
1. CASE BINDING. Also known as hardcover binding, this is by far the best binding technique you could pick. In fact, in the past, all major books were hard bound.
What is PUR glue?
Polyurethane reactive adhesives (PUR adhesives; also called reactive hot melts, reactive polyurethanes or RPU adhesives) are one-part formulations that combine the initial speed of a hot melt adhesive with the strength of a structural adhesive.
Which glue is used for perfect binding?
Simply put, PUR is the most durable binding adhesive available and works well for ALL perfect bound book projects…regardless of usage, paper stock, or ink type. If quality and durability are important to you, always select PUR binding.
Is perfect binding expensive?
Are You on a Budget? Though perfect bound book binding is more expensive than saddle stitch, it offers a highly professional appearance at a fairly low cost. If you plan on reselling your books, choosing perfect binding can help you sell them at a higher cost because of the higher quality and durability it offers.
Is spiral or comb binding better?
Coil binding (or spiral binding as it’s commonly called) is a very popular binding method, especially for things like calendars, cookbooks, and reports. Coil binding is also slightly more durable than comb binding, since the spine can’t be opened and closed once it’s been threaded through the punched holes.
What is the difference between perfect bound and saddle stitch?
Both saddle stitching and perfect binding are ways to bind a book or a magazine. Saddle stitching refers to the method of binding where the pages are gathered together, folded and stapled along the crease, from the outside, to create a book. Perfect binding on the other hand doesn’t involve folding the pages.
What are the two types of binding?
Types of binding
- Sewn binding. A strong, durable binding where inside pages are sewn together in sections.
- Glued binding. Also known as Perfect binding.
- PUR-glued. Content pages are glued with PUR glue, which offers superior adhesion.
- Lay-flat binding.
- Spiral.
- Spiral.
- Wire-o.
- Saddle-stitched.
Is PUR glue toxic?
PUR hot melts are non-toxic, quick setting, offer great temperature and weather resistance and are affordable at any volume requirement. Here is the Complete Guide to Polyurethane PUR hot melts to answer any questions you may have about this exciting adhesive technology.
What’s the difference between Pur and perfect binding?
It all comes down to the adhesive used during the binding process. The biggest difference between PUR and perfect binding is that traditional perfect relies on ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) adhesives, while PUR makes use of polyurethane reactive (PUR) adhesive.
What kind of adhesive is used for Pur binding?
PUR Binding refers to a softcover book binding method that makes use of Polyurethane Reactive (PUR) adhesive.
What’s the difference between Eva and pur binding?
For sure there are differences between the two binding methods, even if it doesn’t appear that way at first glance. It all comes down to the adhesive used during the binding process.
Can you take a tour of a Pur binding machine?
For those of you that have not had the experience of seeing a perfect or PUR binding machine in action please do contact us – we very often include binding factory tours as part of our ‘mini print-inductions’ for designers and account execs. In the meantime this video allows a taster from the comfort of your desk…