Individual leaves fastened by means of an independent binding device such as Plastic Comb, Wire-O or Spiral. to top
A term that applies to any method of binding in which plastic or wire is inserted into holes drilled in the binding edge of the covers and individual leaves of a publication as a means of fastening them together. Spiral binding, Wire-O, and Plastic Comb represent examples of mechanical binding. See also PLASTIC COMB BINDING WIRE-O BINDING WIRE SPIRAL.
A generic term to describe bookbinding by mechanical means, such as ring, post, comb,spiral, wire and wiro, and by holding pages and cover together by staples such as saddle-wired (stitched) and side-wired (stitched).
A method of binding which secures pre-trimmed leaves by the insertion of a comb, wire or plastic spirals through holes drilled in the binding edge, not requiring gluing, sewing or stitching
Stacked single sheets of paper that have been hole-punched and secured with a spiral wire or plastic comb.
Bindings using wire, staples or plastic.