What is Thermal Binding?
Thermal binding is a bookmaking system often used by businesses to publish short runs of reports, presentations and the like that are produced in small quantities that wouldn’t be economical to send out to a printer but which need to be of a quality not that far removed form traditional hardback and paperback books – where simple loose leaf binding won’t do. There are various systems on the market and this article looks at the Unibind system.
Thermal binding is the choice of professionals who want flexibility, durability and a finished look to all their communication material while having the convenience of producing hard or soft covered books right in their office. We feature the Probind 2000 and the Covermate 700, as well as, a line of accessories to fit all your thermal binding needs.
Thermal binding is a common method used to create a binding for books and booklets. The process involves using strips to secure the loose pages together and then sealing the strips with the application of heat. Sometimes referred to as tape binding, the process of thermal binding is ideal for use when there is a need to add a professional touch to booklets and formal documents produced for use by businesses and other organizations. Unlike other forms of binding, the thermal book binding approach does not require the creation of holes in the pages or the insertion of a spine. Binding equipment is used to position and heat plastic or tape strips so that the pages of the document are securely bound into a solid volume. When a front and back cover is added to the pages, the thermal binding creates a finished look that is produced at very little cost. Because of the secure hold created with thermal binding, any books or booklets assembled with this binding method can be opened and laid flat
