What is book binding and introducing its types

Binding is a process that starts after going through the printing process, which is one of the most important and fundamental steps of book printing and is very important in printing houses. In printing and writing any book, catalog, magazine, brochure, etc., the last step that takes place is its binding, which refers to the act of covering a book, magazine, catalog, etc. But the questions you have about binding are what is binding and how is it done?

Binding is the same as covering a book, it has been used for many years, and today they still use this method in printing houses to cover and put pages together.

In the past, when there were no advanced industries, binding was done completely manually. Been; But today, the steps of doing this work are done using different devices. In general, with the advancement of science and technology and the production of new devices, the method of making books has changed. But it is interesting to know that there are still people who are engaged in book binding and do this work manually. But this process does not end here and has other uses. In more precise terms, the act of folding and putting the folded forms together is called binding.

As you know, pen, writing and books have had a significant impact on human civilization and progress. In the distant past, stone tablets were used for writing. These tablets were very difficult to move due to their heavy weight. On the other hand, other papers called papyrus were used for writing, which had a suitable weight. But it was difficult to move them in large quantities.

That is why our predecessors thought of binding the pages and connecting them to each other. At that time, binding meant an operation that kept the pages together and prevented them from collapsing. Basically, this would make the sheets order together. But the more important issue was book covers. Since the papyrus sheets were vulnerable, a cover had to be used to protect them from moisture, erosion and insects. It was very high.

There are many types of book binding methods, the selection of the appropriate method and technique depends on various things such as the purpose and final use of the book. Also, the employer's budget is also influential at this stage.

Among the types of book binding methods are hot and cold glue binding, understitched binding, folding, wire understitching, flat staple binding, punch, plastic spring, wire spring, Let's mention plastic bottoms and... The things we mentioned are all binding methods, some of which are more useful.

Hot glue binding is one of the most common methods of binding, which is also known as "thermal binding". In this method, after the glue cools down, the book cover becomes stronger and more durable, which ultimately provides a strong and durable book. One of the reasons that has made this binding method popular is the high speed of hot glue drying. In fact, thermal binding does not need a dryer and dries over time. Also, this method of book binding has a very high quality and is used in binding papers with high grammage. Hot glue binding is usually used in the binding of catalogs, magazines and publications, menus of restaurants and cafes, and printing company resumes in thicknesses of 3 to 5 cm.

Among other steps of book binding, we should mention the step of using cold glue. It is interesting to know that cold glue is produced from polyurethane resin. In fact, we must say that binding works very similar to hot glue. But the main difference that can be seen in these two methods is the stability of cold glue binding, which has stronger adhesion and elasticity. Another point about cold glue binding is that it is active in heat. It has not and does not become brittle in the cold. If you need to remove the binding of the book for any reason during the use of glue, you can easily remove the glue from the paper by performing some special processes and recycle it again.

Another common method used in book binding is binding with staples. This method is very popular and its use is common among printing houses and publishing companies. This method is mostly used for binding small pages in catalog printing, brochure printing, pamphlets, booklets, etc., and it is done in two forms, flat and loop. These two modes are different in appearance, but the method of doing both of them is the same.

It is interesting to know that this method of binding is also called "Sahafy Mafool". If the thickness and grammage of the printed pages are high, staple binding is not used, and if used in such conditions, the obtained product will not have good strength and resistance. The appearance and beauty of staple binding is better than punch and spring binding, and it can also be done in any situation.

Among other binding methods that are mostly used in books with few pages, we should mention wire binding. You must be familiar with the term of binding books and academic pamphlets, and maybe you have wired your books or pamphlets many times! Guide, deadlines, calendars, notebooks, notebooks, etc. are used. In this type of binding, in addition to the high speed of doing the work, the final product looks more beautiful.

That is why you can see notebooks that are bound in this way in stationery stores, and they probably have a higher price. The reason for this is that wire binding prevents the cover from tearing and separating. As a result, the product will be easier to use.