Bindery Materials
Great books are meant to be read more than once. Ensure your books last from one generation to the next with reinforcing materials that withstand the passage of time. With custom converting options available and stock on hand, we strive to offer binderies the options they need from development to design – ensuring dependable strength and style from the inside out.
.008 White Backlining
The preferred spine stiffener when smoothness and density for crisp foil stamping are required.
Base Composition:
Kraft
Weight:
148 GSM
Finishing:
N/A
Minimum Order:
500 yards (stock)
1000 yards (custom)
Standard Put Up:
Standard Domestic Rolls:
26.5 in x to order
Standard International Rolls:
673.1 mm x to order
Certifications & Compliances:
FSC® Certified – NC-COC-003258. Meets EU Reach, RoHS, CPSIA, EN71, and TSCA compliant.
.010 & .015 Grey Caselining
Offered in two thicknesses, this caselining enhances decorating capabilities while providing durability and spine stability. The .015” Caselining meets NASTA specifications as FSC® Certified spine stiffener.
Base Composition:
100% Recycled Kraft
Weight:
205 GSM (.010″)
308 GSM (.015″)
Finishing:
Aqueous Acrylic
Minimum Order:
500 master yards
Standard Put Up:
Standard Domestic Rolls:
24.5 in x 3115 yds (.010″)
24.5 in x 2075 yds (.015″)
Standard International Rolls:
622.3 mm x 500 m (.010″ & .015″)
Certifications & Compliances:
FSC® Certified – NC-COC-003258. Meets Prop. 65, EU Reach, RoHS, CPSIA, EN71, and TSCA Requirements.
60# Highbond
The top choice in capping material for tight-back books. Providing top-notch strength, this saturated highbond reduces the risk of delaminating while helping extend the life of tight back books.
Base Composition:
Saturated Substrate
Weight:
101 GSM
Finishing:
N/A
Minimum Order:
500 yards
Standard Put Up:
Standard Domestic Rolls:
38.5 in x 500 yds
Standard International Rolls:
977.9 mm x 457.2 m
Certifications & Compliances:
FSC® Certified – NC-COC-003258 and EU REACH, TSCA, RoHS, CPSIA, ISQ 8124 PART 3, ASTM F963, Prop. 65, and EN 71 compliant
Cambric
Cambric provides a lightweight, plain weave option for reinforcing fabric to secure signatures and combine end-sheets.
Base Composition:
100% Woven Cotton
Weight:
184 GSM
Finishing:
Bleached Finish
Minimum Order:
500 yards
Standard Put Up:
Standard Domestic Rolls:
57 in x 2500 yds
Standard International Rolls:
1447.8 mm x 2500 m
Certifications & Compliances:
FSC® Certified – NC-COC-003258. Meets EU Reach, RoHS, CPSIA, EN71 Part 3, TSCA, ISQ 8124 Part 3, ASTM F963, and Prop. 65 compliant.
Creped Kraft 70#
Construction paper providing strength and stability, while offering the necessary surface area for adhesives to bind to the headband and book-block.
Base Composition:
100% Recycled Kraft
Weight:
114 GSM
Finishing:
N/A
Minimum Order:
500 yards
Standard Put Up:
Standard Domestic Rolls:
45.5 in x 3800 yds (Natural)
38.5 in x 3800 yds (White)
Standard International Rolls:
1151.57 mm x 3800 m (Natural)
977.9 mm x 3800 m (White)
Certifications & Compliances:
FSC® Certified – NC-COC-003258. Meets EU Reach, RoHS, CPSIA, EN71 Part 3, TSCA, ISQ 8124 Part 3, ASTM F963, and Prop. 65 compliant.
Drill
Drill offers manufacturers the ideal side-sewn binding solution. This cloth substrate is specially engineered with a tight weave to resist tearing, while being porous enough to support various adhesive methods.
Base Composition:
35%/65% Poly-Cotton Weave
Weight:
297 GSM
Finishing:
N/A
Minimum Order:
500 yards
Standard Put Up:
Standard Domestic Rolls:
60 in x 2500 yds
Standard International Rolls:
1525 mm x 2500 m
Eco 68 Supercoat
A reinforced paper solution with high internal bond and excellent fold characteristics.
Base Composition:
20% Recycled Kraft
Weight:
111 GSM
Finishing:
N/A
Minimum Order:
50 yards (stock)
500 yards (custom)
Standard Put Up:
Standard Domestic Rolls:
53 in x 6000 yds
Standard International Rolls:
1346.2 mm x 6000 m
Certifications & Compliances:
FSC® Certified – NC-COC-003258. Meets Prop.65, EU Reach, Rohs, CPSIA, EN71, and TSCA Requirements. Acid, Lignin, & Carbon Free and Archival.
Flexboard™
Flexboard™ is an acid-free paper board with a pliable, supple hand, most commonly used as a liner for soft-cover religious books, bibles, diaries and journals by those seeking a contemporary, turned-edge binding.
Base Composition:
Latex Saturated Paper
Weight:
135 GSM
Finishing:
N/A
Minimum Order:
250 yards
Standard Put Up:
Standard Domestic Rolls:
54/60 in x 3850 yds
Standard International Rolls:
1371.6/1524 mm x 200 m
Certifications & Compliances:
FSC® Certified – NC-COC-003258. Meets Prop.65, EU Reach, Rohs, CPSIA, EN71, and TSCA Requirements. Acid, Lignin, & Carbon Free and Archival.
Gamma™
Gamma™’s backing prevents adhesive squeeze through and seepage for ease of use on a variety of bindery processing systems, specifically engineered with the Sigloch in mind. Its consistency brings ease to the perfect binding process.
Base Composition:
100% Cotton w/ Starched Tissue Paper Backing
Weight:
63 GSM
Finishing:
N/A
Minimum Order:
500 yards
Standard Put Up:
Standard Domestic Rolls:
40.25 in x 3500 yds
Standard International Rolls:
1022.35 mm x 500 m
Certifications & Compliances:
FSC® Certified – NC-COC-003258. Meets EU Reach, RoHS, CPSIA, EN71 Part 3, TSCA, ISQ 8124 Part 3, ASTM F963, and Prop. 65 compliant.
Super Cloth® 1251
Offering strength and support to staple trade and hardcover books, this light-weight woven cloth provides ease and dependability to manufactures across binderies at a value they can trust.
Base Composition:
Lightweight Woven Cotton
Weight:
86 GSM
Finishing:
N/A
Minimum Order:
500 yards
Standard Put Up:
Standard Domestic Rolls:
60 in x 500 yds
Standard International Rolls:
1524 mm x 500 m
Certifications & Compliances:
FSC® Certified – NC-COC-003258. Meets EU Reach, RoHS, CPSIA, EN71 Part 3, TSCA, ISQ 8124 Part 3, ASTM F963, and Prop. 65 compliant.
Text B Super Cloth®
Exceeding all NASTA requirements while meeting the publishers need for strength and durability, Text B Super Cloth® is the market choice for lasting reinforcing material on book-block spines.
Base Composition:
100% Starched Cotton
Weight:
127 GSM
Finishing:
N/A
Minimum Order:
500 yards
Standard Put Up:
Standard Domestic Rolls:
60 in x 500 yds
Standard International Rolls:
1524 mm x 500 m
Certifications & Compliances:
FSC® Certified – NC-COC-003258. Meets EU Reach, RoHS, CPSIA, EN71 Part 3, TSCA, ISQ 8124 Part 3, ASTM F963, and Prop. 65 compliant.