The distinctive look of GBC / Ibico Strip
Binding has made it one of the most sought after binding methods. This
unique method of securing loose pages enables the user to present a
prestigious image with either elegant soft covers or boardroom quality
hard covers. This binding method portrays an image of
importance, which assures it will be read and acted upon. In addition,
it provides the maximum in versatility in that only three different
sized combs allow for binding documents from as few as two sheets to up
to 3" of material.
The distinctive look of GBC / Ibico Strip
Binding has made it one of the most sought after binding methods. This
unique method of securing loose pages enables the user to present a
prestigious image with either elegant soft covers or boardroom quality
hard covers. The temper resistant "hot knife" process heat seals and
rivets the binding comb and receiving strip together, increasing the
security of confidential documents so no unauthorized additions or
deletions can be made. This binding method portrays an image of
importance, which assures it will be read and acted upon. In addition,
it provides the maximum in versatility in that only three different
sized combs allow for binding documents from as few as two sheets to up
to 3" of material. This reduces inventory requirements.
The cover supplies for GBC / Ibico strip binding systems range from
economical "smooth" paper stock to high image, coated "regency" paper
stock and boardroom quality Velobind / SureBind Hardcases.
Pick up a Velobind comb (that's the one with the pins). Notice the comb
has ten pins and the Velobind has eleven pins. These pins are fed
through holes in the document to be bound and into the receiving strip
where the unused portion of the comb is severed and the heating
mechanism heat seals it to form a rivet. The comb also has a pin that
is longer than the others. This will be discussed in the equipment
operating section.
Pick up both styles of receiving strips, and look at the grainy
(textured) side of the strip. This side should always be placed so that
it will appear on the outside of the back cover of the document. This
gives the document a finished appearance. Turn the perforated strip
over, and look at the inside. Notice the Velobind strip has thirteen
holes. The two small holes at either end are "locator" holes, which are
used to align the strip on the VeloBind unit during binding. The other
eleven holes match the pins of the comb strip. The strip has one
locator pin and ten comb pin holes. Place the comb strip and receiving
strip together to see how they fit.
Strip Binding is available in comb thicknesses for documents 1", 2" and
3" thick. They are available in stock lengths to fit documents with
binding edges of 8-1/2", 11" and 14".
SureBind strips are manufactured on GBC / Ibico 19 ring Plastic Binding
centers, which means that a document that has been punched with
19-holes can be bound using a strip.
Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for MyBinding.com. He has written over 100 articles on binding machines, binding covers, binding supplies,laminators,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,binders,index tabs, and shredders.
