standard components, seals & binding Flashcards
paper fastener (split pin)
joins paper and card through a hole, splits to hold it in place
staples
semi-permanent way to hold sheets together, can be removed
paper clip
easy to remove method of holding together a small number of sheets
treasury tag
holds paper together through punctured holes, can be different lengths
bulldog clip
spring clip, often used on clipboards
slide binding
slide on clip to make booklets, easy to remove and replace
self-adhesive envelopes
envelopes that have an adhesive tab underneath a removable strip. when the strip is removed, the envelope can be sealed
wax seals
Old fashioned, traditional method of sealing an envelope. Hot wax is dripped onto the seal and pressed with a stamp. The wax then cools to seal it.
gummed envelope seals
Most common method of sealing envelopes. Adhesive requires moistening to activate it.
perfect binding
Most common method of binding. Used to bind books and magazines using adhesive along a flat spine.
coil/spiral binding
Used for documents and reports. A coil of metal or plastic is twisted onto the pages through a series of punched holes along one side.
hard cover binding
A traditional method for binding hard cover books. It uses a more robust adhesive that lasts longer, but is more expensive.