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The Curious Bag
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Thermal binding is a form of printing that involves using heated glue or tape to secure the pages of a book.
Process
The process of thermal binding is a quick method for printing small booklets. This process normally takes up to a half an hour to complete.
Capacity
Thermal binding is best used for printing booklets, reports and books with 300 pages or fewer. A larger thermal binding machine can produce books with a greater page count.
Method
Creating books with thermal binding begins by placing glue in the spine of a cover (many covers already have hard glue applied to their spine). Pages are then placed into the spine and then held together with a book clamp. Then a high amount of heat is applied to the cover, which causes the glue to melt and bind the pages together.
Cooling
Cooling is the last part of the thermal binding process. After the book is heated up it needs adequate time to cool so the book remains intact and doesn't come apart.
Machines
Binding machines have different heat settings for various types of covers which include both hard and soft types. The machine should have a decent clamp attachment for holding the book together firmly during the heating process.
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