THIS MONTH'S TOPIC: The Advantages of Plastic Spiral Binding

Let's see…modern appearance…durable… crush and scratch resistant…layflat capability…where can I turn for all that? Hey, you can turn 360 degrees with plastic spiral binding from Eckhart & Company!

Plastic spiral binding offers all of these features and more. This versatile binding style can turn 360 degrees for easy use, making it an ideal binding style for maps, manuals, cookbooks and user guides. Let's take a look at some advantages of plastic spiral binding:

When placed under stress or crushed under the weight of books, plastic spiral binding 'bounces back' to its original shape, making it ideal for manuals or industrial environments.

Durability: Plastic spiral binding not only resists scratches, it retains its shape even if the binding elements have been bent or crushed. This not only ensures the binding elements can withstand the stress of transit; it makes plastic spiral the ideal binding style for industrial settings and other rough environments.

Color options: Matching your binding to your cover design or company colors can add a decorative touch that makes your pieces stand out. Plastic spiral binding is available in a wide range of shades, including PMS matched tones, to deliver a unique and professional appearance.

Layout tip: Avoid the headaches of reruns by creating ample punch margin on the bound edge. Otherwise, your text and images may be lost once punching is performed. A 3/8" margin from the bound edge to the edge of the printing area will provide enough room for the binding elements.

The Eckhart Advantage
At Eckhart and Company, high-speed, high-quality mechanical binding is our strength. Our automated Bielomatik binding line was manufactured specifically for the plastic spiral binding process, and features inline coil forming and punching capabilities. That allows us to handle even the highest-quantity plastic spiral binding projects. Our full slate of mechanical binding services also includes automatic Wire-O binding, spiral wire binding and cased-in hardcover manufacturing capabilities. From the basic to the exotic, the experts at Eckhart and Company are poised to be your single mechanical binding source.

Back Issues:

• September 2004 - Spiral Wire Binding

• August 2004  Take Advantage of Wire-O Binding

• July 2004  Cased-In Wire-O

• June 2004  Quality Mechanical Binding Starts at the Punch

• May 2004  Fully Concealed Wire-O Covers

• April 2004  Turn Your Mechanically Bound Book Into a Display Piece

• March 2004  Large Diameter Spiral Wire Binding

• February 2004  Perfect Binding

• January 2004  Our Capabilities

• December 2003  Turned Edge Advantages

• November 2003  Semi-Concealed Wire-O

• October 2003  The Advantages of UV Coating

• September 2003  Mechanical Binding Inserts

• August 2003  The Advantages of Prototypes

• July 2003  Calendars

• June 2003  Index Tabbing

• May 2003  Plastic Comb Binding

• April 2003  Mechanical Binding Options

• March 2003  News From BookTech

• February 2003  Plastic Spiral Binding

• January 2003  Serving Our Customers

• December 2002  Wire-O Covers

• November, 2002 Spiral Wire Production

• October, 2002 Wire-O Binding

• September, 2002 Mechanical Binding Basics

• August, 2002 Cased-In Wire-O