Many customers approach us to ask if they can have our brochures perfect bound with the aim of creating a spine and giving a perceived value to their product. As well as perfect binding, there is now PUR binding. Though they look similar, the difference is in the glue that is used.
With perfect binding, the hot melt glue pellets that liquefy when heated and solidify as they cool can dry out and go brittle. Often this can lead to the spine cracking and pages falling out once the brochure or catalogue is folded back or pushed flat.
PUR binding (polyurethane adhesive) offers more flexibility. Like perfect binding it is processed hot and hardens by cooling, but from then on is impervious to heat. Once set it takes 24 hours to go off, but does give extra strength.
We would nearly always recommend PUR binding to our customers. Whilst it may be slightly more expensive, in our opinion it is worth the extra cost. Why would you spend your budget on a publication, only to risk it falling apart with use?
For more information about binding your publications, do not hesitate to contact us by calling 01603 488001 or emailing
websales@col-print.co.uk.
