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8. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
TABBING
When a hole is not punched cleanly through the material leaving a piece of paper hanging from the
edge.
edge.
PLASTIC BINDING
The name used to describe GBC’s most common binding method. The 19 and 21 rectangular hole,
Plastic Comb type.
Plastic Comb type.
COMBBIND
The trade name GBC uses for its Plastic Binding
FLUSH-CUT COVERS
Cover stock that is the same size as the paper contents and has round corners.
WIREBIND
Looped wire element that is feed into square or round holes in the document in a similar fashion to
Plastic Binding. The holes are either 2:1 or 3:1 (2 holes per inch or 3 holes per inch). It is then
squeezed together or crimped to create an attractive bind that lays flat.
Plastic Binding. The holes are either 2:1 or 3:1 (2 holes per inch or 3 holes per inch). It is then
squeezed together or crimped to create an attractive bind that lays flat.
COLOR COIL
A plastic coil that looks like a spring which is threaded through round holes punched in the document
then the ends are cut off and crimped. The holes are either 4:1 or 5:1 (4 holes per inch or 5 holes per
inch). This type of bind lays flat and even folds around for easy handling of the document. The Sharp
SmartPunch only currently supports 4:1 binding.
then the ends are cut off and crimped. The holes are either 4:1 or 5:1 (4 holes per inch or 5 holes per
inch). This type of bind lays flat and even folds around for easy handling of the document. The Sharp
SmartPunch only currently supports 4:1 binding.
VELOBIND
A heat seal plastic bind that is best known for it’s security and it’s attractive look. The one draw-back for
VeloBind is that it is not a lay-flat bind style. It is most often used in the Legal market for its security
feature.
VeloBind is that it is not a lay-flat bind style. It is most often used in the Legal market for its security
feature.
