Thermal Binding
Definition:
A method of securing loose printed pages with a strip of tape or plastic strips fused with heat is known as thermal binding. Thermal binding allows documents to lay flat when opened, is sturdy, and neat.
Related Terms
• Binding
• Comb Binding
• Ring Binding
• Spiral Binding
• Saddle-stitched
• Bookbinding
Also Known As: tape binding, Fastback (brand name of tape binding), Velo binding (plastic strips)
Related Resources:
Thermal, Stitched binding
A look at a variety of binding methods.
