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Thermal Binding Covers

Thermal binding covers are available for creating both soft and hardcover books which mimic perfect binding. However, the difference is that thermal binding allows for a better user experience as you can avoid using large equipment and inconvenient glue applications. With thermal binding covers, you can enjoy an easy and professional finish to any book while enjoying a simple process from start to finish. Thermal binding is completed with a thermal binding machine for an easy document binding solution. There is no specific or specialized training needed, and the process requires minimal manual labor and binding time. Another benefit to using thermal covers is that they are very versatile, with many styles available to choose from! Whether you opt for a hard or soft cover, plaid or solid designs, you will enjoy the new look that thermal covers give to your finished project. All thermal cover styles come with an adhesive strip that is pre-applied to the spine and is warmed in the thermal binder. You can enjoy a mess-free and hassle-free binding process with professional results. Thermal binding covers offered by Spiral Binding can be customized in-house with the option to create a genuinely unique presentation that is fully customized to your needs.

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Depending on the thickness of materials you are binding, you will want to use a different Coverbind binding spine size. It is important that you use the Coverbind size selector on your machine to help determine the best fit for your document thickness for a couple of reasons: 1) sheet capacity is always going to vary depending on the paper stock or paper thickness that is being bound (a book made with basic 20 lb. copy paper will have more sheets than one with a 50 lb., but may be the same thickness), and 2) if a spine is too small for your book, the bind will not be as strong as it should, as the glue will not have room to fully saturate the sheets.

With that being said, here is a general Coverbind capacity chart to help you determine the best size for your document:

Coverbind Spine Size Approximate Sheet Capacity

  • 1/16" 2 - 15 Sheets
  • 1/8" 15 - 30 Sheets
  • 1/4" 30 - 60 Sheets
  • 3/8" 60 - 90 Sheets
  • 1/2" 90 - 120 Sheets
  • 5/8" 120 - 150 Sheets
  • 3/4" 150 - 180 Sheets
  • 1" 180 - 240 Sheets
  • 1 ¼" 240 - 300 Sheets
  • 1 ½" 300 - 360 Sheets
  • 1 ¾" 360 - 430 Sheets
  • 2" 430 - 500 Sheets
This is a general capacity chart that is accurate for all different kinds of Coverbind thermal binding covers, so whether you are using any of the many soft covers or hard covers available, you can use these general rules of thumb to get the perfect spine size for your book thickness. Remember not to over-stuff your covers; this prevents the glue from fully saturating the sheets and will compromise the bind integrity.