Perfect Bound Books

Perfect bound is the most common technique for binding softcover books. It is a method that is commonly used in magazines, books, journals, and catalogs of all sizes. The perfect binding process uses glue to hold the pages to the spine. Importantly, the spine is part of the front cover. So, the front cover is bent to create the spine, and then the pages are glued to this small section. This means there is no seam between the front cover and the spine, creating a smoother, more aesthetic front edge. Perfect bound also allows for better wrap-around printing. Books do not open flat with this method. This type of binding adds about 4 weeks to production time after proof approval.

Adhesive Case Binding (Also Known as Hard Cover Binding)

Refers to the binding of a book in which a separate case-bound cover is involved. The cover is non-flexible and is supported by a paper-back board, making it incredibly durable. Format can be portrait or landscape. This type of binding takes 5-6 weeks in addition to printing time after proof approval.

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Perfect-bound books do not lay flat. They are similar to a novel, so cookbooks that will have a lot of use in the kitchen, this binding may not be the best option.  Perfect binding is a wonderful option for storybooks, history, and community books, among other books that are read rather than worked from..