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Spiral Binding

By Jacci Howard Bear, About.com

Definition: One of several methods of securing loose printed pages using single or double loop wire or plastic that fit into round or rectangular holes in the pages is commonly called spiral binding. Spiral binding is often used for blank notebooks and for reports that generally have a short shelf-life. It allows the publications to lay flat when opened.
Also Known As: coil binding | wire spiral | double loop wire binding | Wiro (brand name for double loop wire) | Wire-o

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