Is spiral or wire binding better?

Although spiral binding might not look as professional or clean as wire-o binding, it’s a lot more durable than wire binding. If you need to constantly refer to a booklet or catalog, you’ll benefit from a spiral binding for your product. The plastic, spiral coil allows for frequent use and does not damage the binding.

What is double loop binding?

Wire-O binding is known by many names: double-loop, double-o, duo-wire, and also twin-loop binding. This method uses a continuous hinge of double wire loops to hold book covers and pages together. Graphic designers prefer this method, because it offers a stylish metal finish in a variety of colors.

What is the spiral binding called?

Coil binding
Coil binding, also known as spiral binding, is a commonly used book binding style for documents. This binding style is known by a number of names including spiral coil, color coil, colorcoil, ez-coil, plastic coil, spiral binding, plastikoil and coilbind.

How do you close a twin loop wire binding?

You may need to turn the dial slightly looser or tighter in order to achieve your desired wire closure. For example, if there is still a gap in your 1/2 in. twin loop wire and your machine is certainly set to 1/2 in., gently turning the dial towards 7/16 in. should create a tighter closure.

How many types of spiral binding are there?

Spiral binds are available in more than 60 different colors which is great for branding purposes. They are also available in sizes up to 2”, however binding documents over 1” thick can be difficult.

What is burst binding?

Burst binding is a type of Perfect Bind where the binding edge of folded sections have been ‘notched’ instead of pre-trimmed, creating a strong bite for the adhesive.

What size Wire-O binding do I need?

3:1 Pitch (3 Holes Per Inch)
Thickness of bound materials (including covers)	Wire-O®	Approximate # of sheets (based on 20lb. bond)
1/8″	1/4” Twin Loop Wire Binds 3:1 Pitch	45
3/16″	5/16” Twin Loop Wire Binds 3:1 Pitch	60
1/4″	3/8” Twin Loop Wire Binds 3:1 Pitch	75

What size wire binding do I need?

Wire Size Guide

Sheets 80 gsm Paper	Metal Wire Coil Size	Pitch
30	6 mm – 1/4”	3:1 (34 Loop)
50	8 mm – 5/16”	3:1 (34 Loop)
60	9.5 mm – 3/8”	3:1 (34 Loop)
80	11 mm – 7/16”	3:1 (34 Loop)