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Perfect Bound Books
412 Reviews
- Perfect bound book printing is a great option for documents from 40 up to 700* printed pages. No wonder it’s so popular!
- If your cover is a solid colour or high coverage of ink, please opt to laminate your cover during the instant quote process - we recommend 300gsm silk with matt lamination one side.
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Perfect Bound Books
412 Reviews
Product Overview
If your document is too thick to be saddle-stitched or stapled, then perfect bound book printing is your perfect option.
Perfect bound printing is commonly used for magazines, brochures and thicker booklets and reports, this method binds your document together with adhesive along the spine to provide a smooth and stylish finish. When designing your perfect bound book you need to allow 7mm safe area at the spine edge of the first and last inside text page and inside front and back cover page. We crease the cover 7mm from the spine to create a hinge that protects the glued edge. It’s professional in appearance, cost effective - even for low quantities - and a great option for documents from 40 up to 700* printed pages. No wonder it’s so popular!
We only use PUR glue to perfect bind our books as it is much stronger than old-fashioned hot melt glue. PUR binding is more tolerant to higher and lower temperatures as is very flexible and non-brittle, meaning books open flatter without cracking the spine or pages falling out.
Whether you’re publishing a bestseller, producing a glossy manual or distributing your annual report, we can help.
We have a great range of paper and finishes to choose from, with the option of matt or gloss lamination. Choose from silk, gloss or uncoated for your cover (250gsm to 350gsm), with gloss, matt or no lamination. We recommend you always matt laminate your cover for a quality finish. Our perfect bound books are available in A4 portrait, 1/3 A4 portrait, A5 portrait or landscape or 210 x 210mm square. Your inner (text) pages can be uncoated, silk or gloss, in weights ranging from 100gsm to 150gsm.
* This does not apply to A4 Landscape books where the maximum spine thickness is 26mm (approx 450 printed pages on 130gsm silk).
Paper Options
Silk
Silk coated paper has a smooth feel with a discreet surface sheen. It offers excellent ink to paper contrast, and printed colours appear distinct and clear. A recycled option is available. (Cover 250gsm – 350gsm; inner text 130gsm – 150gsm)
Gloss
Gloss coated paper has a shiny surface and very smooth finish. Colour is sharp and stands out well. Ink dries quickly and the need for lamination is reduced. (Cover 250gsm - 350gsm; inner text 130gsm – 150gsm)
Premium uncoated
Our premium uncoated paper is absorbent. Printed inks appear flatter due to this absorbency, and the paper has a soft finish. A recycled option is available. (Cover 250gsm – 300gsm; inner text 100gsm – 120gsm)
Finishes
Matt lamination gives a soft, contemporary effect. Gloss lamination gives a higher quality shine finish than gloss card. Lamination is most useful with solid colours or images to enhance their vibrancy or where you want to protect your printed documents. The most popualr option is to matt laminate your cover.
Have a look at our range of options for PUR binding and remember, we also offer a full selection of delivery options from free delivery to next day express so order your PUR perfect bound book online today.
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FAQs
Q. Where would you use perfect bound books?
Q. What are the benefits of perfect binding?
Q. What is the difference between perfect bound and saddle-stitched?
Q. What is the process for binding perfect bound books?
Q. Can a perfect-bound book have printing on its spine?
Q. What glue do you use for your perfect bound books?
Q. What paper options do you offer with perfect bound books?
Q. Can any book be perfect bound?
Q. What sizes are available for my perfect bound books?
Q. What finishes do you offer for perfect bound books?
Q. Do you have any templates that I could download?
Q. How do I supply my artwork?
Q. Do I need bleed and crop marks on my artwork?
Q. Do I need to adhere to certain margins when designing my perfect bound book?
Q. Do I need to supply fonts?
Design Templates
We provide templates in Adobe Illustrator, InDesigns and PDF formats.
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Adobe Illustrator
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Adobe InDesign
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PDF
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120 x 120mm Perfect Bound Book
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A6 Portrait Perfect Bound Book
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A6 Landscape Perfect Bound Book
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140 x 140mm Perfect Bound Book
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148 x 148 Perfect Bound Book
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3rd A4 Landscape Perfect Bound Book
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3rd A4 Portrait Perfect Bound Book
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A5 Landscape Perfect Bound Book
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A5 Portrait Perfect Bound Book
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210 x 210mm Perfect Bound Book
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US Comic Size Perfect Bound Book
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A4 Portrait Perfect Bound Book
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US Letter Size Perfect Bound Book
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A4 Landscape Perfect Bound Book
Product Reviews
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Gary J.
Excellent website made the whole ordering process very easy really good communication from the company and surprising quick delivery.
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Margaret S.
Beautifully finished product makes my book look totally professional
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Caroline B.
Great service - always quick - nice matte uncoated print
