Plastic Coil Binding Services in Chicago
Manuals and workbooks should stay open while people use them. Chicago Book Binding connects Chicago and Chicagoland printers and businesses with Gatherite Bindery for plastic coil binding, often called spiral binding. Send the finished size, sheet count, stocks and quantity to discuss the job.
How Plastic Coil and Spiral Binding Work
Plastic coil binding threads a continuous spiral through holes punched along a document's binding edge. The coil ends are secured to help keep the pages in place. Pages can turn around the spine, allowing the document to lie flat or fold back.
The coil size must suit the thickness of the finished document, including covers. Leave sufficient space for punching and check the required hole pattern before preparing sheets. Coil binding does not provide a square printable spine.
Manuals and Workbooks That Benefit from Coil Binding
- Training manuals and employee handbooks
- Workbooks and educational materials
- Operating instructions and reference guides
- Inspection and safety manuals
- Cookbooks and practical guides
- Planners and presentation documents
Why Printers Outsource Plastic Coil Binding
Outsourcing coil binding can help when punching and inserting would tie up staff or when your shop does not have the right equipment. Confirming the sheet size, binding edge and hole pattern before printing can prevent rework. Include any required coil color so availability can be checked.
For a plastic coil binding quote, include:
- Finished dimensions and binding edge
- Page count and actual sheet count, including covers
- Quantity
- Text and cover stock specifications
- Desired coil color, subject to confirmation
- Whether sheets are already punched and the hole pattern
- Required completion date and requested wrapping or packing
Plastic Coil Binding FAQs
Is plastic coil binding the same as spiral binding?
Plastic coil is a type of spiral binding. The term spiral can also describe other materials, so specify plastic coil when requesting it.
Can a coil-bound manual fold back?
Yes. Coil-bound pages can rotate around the binding, allowing the manual to fold back for use on a desk or work surface.
How thick can the document be?
The suitable coil depends on the document's total thickness and available sizes. Include the actual sheet count, stocks and covers for review.
Should I punch the sheets before sending them?
Confirm the required punch pattern first. If the sheets are already punched, send the pattern and a sample so compatibility can be checked.
Can I request a particular coil color?
Include your preferred color in the quote request. Color and size availability need to be confirmed for the job.
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- Saddle Stitching
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Request a Coil Binding Quote
Call 847-707-9036 or request a quote. Include the quantity, material specifications and required date. Availability and timing are confirmed for each job.