Softback

Perfectback solution

Bind professional softback books—1 or 500 at a time! Our line of Perfectback strips enable you to do short runs of perfect bound books, quickly and easily.

Perfectback TA

• Compatible with Model 20 and Model 9, (available summer 2018 for Model 9)
• Creates perfectback books indistinguishable from production perfectback bindings
• Use with laminated cover-stock
• Your first book is a good; zero waste, zero spoilage

Perfectback LF

• Compatible with Model 20
• Gives you the flattest binding when open—even on thin books!
• Use with laminated & non-laminated cover-stock
• Your first book is a good; zero waste, zero spoilage

Perfectback PS

• Compatible with Model 20
• Use with laminated & non-laminated cover-stock
• Your first book is a good; zero waste, zero spoilage

• Works with Model 20 & Model 9
• Laminated cover-stock required

TA = Temperature Activated

The TA strips bind your wrap-around cover with a temperature activated adhesive. As with the binding of your book block, final binding of the cover is done on the Model 20 binder or Model 9 binder. Your cover is bound entirely to the spine of your book block. Heat sensitive cover materials or printing are not suitable for this method. TA strips can be identified by the single piece of release paper on the back of the strip.

• Works with Model 20
• Laminated cover stock okay
• Non-laminated cover stock okay

LF = Lay Flat

The LF strips creates the flattest lay flat binding when opened — hence, the acronym LF. The spine hinges free from your book block. The book opens easily without creasing the spine. And you can do the final binding without heat so you can use printing methods and cover materials that are heat sensitive. These strips have two narrow bands of release paper, one on each side of the back of the strip.

• Works with Model 20
• Laminated cover stock okay
• Non-laminated cover stock okay

PS = Pressure Sensitive

PS strips have a pressure sensitive adhesive for assembling books. The entire spine of the cover is permanently bound to the book block. Final binding is done without heat so you can use cover materials or printing methods that are heat sensitive without worry. These strips have a narrow and a wide band of release paper on the back of the strip.