Technical Information
Binder Sizes
A4 PVC Standard Sizes
| Capacity | Spine Size | Cover size |
| 10mm | 18x310 | 249x310 |
| 15mm | 24x310 | 249x310 |
| 20mm | 30x310 | 249x310 |
| 25mm | 36x310 | 249x310 |
| 30mm | 40x310 | 258x310 |
| 35mm | 42x310 | 258x310 |
| 40mm | 54x310 | 264x310 |
| 45mm | 58x310 | 270x310 |
| 50mm | 71x310 | 269x310 |
| 65mm | 92x310 | 284x310 |
| 72mm | 96x310 | 304x310 |
| 80mm | 96x310 | 270x310 |
A5 Standard Sizes
| Capacity | Spine Size | Cover size |
| 10mm | 24x225 | 180x225 |
| 15mm | 24x225 | 180x225 |
| 20mm | 30x225 | 180x225 |
| 25mm | 36x225 | 190x225 |
| 30mm | 40x225 | 190x225 |
| 40mm | 54x225 | 200x225 |
| 50mm | 69x225 | 215x225 |
| 65mm | 92x225 | 215x225 |
As well as standard sizes binders can be manufactured to a customer’s specification
Rings & Arches
O Ring
A round or ‘O’ ring is usually attached to the spine. Rivets need to be taken into account when positioning print and pockets. Paper capacity is 80% of the nominal ring size DD.
D Ring
A D Ring mechanism is usually attached to the back cover. Rivets need to be taken into account when positioning print and pockets. Paper capacity is equal to the nominal size of the ring
Arch
An arch mechanism is usually attached to the back cover. Rivets need to be taken into account when positioning print and pockets. Paper capacity is equal to the nominal size of the ring
Hole Distance
| No. of Holes | Hole Distance (mm) | Paper Size |
| 2 | 80 | A4, A5 |
| 3 | 108 - 108 | A4 |
| 4 | 80 - 80 - 80 | A4 |
| 4 | 45 – 65 - 45 | A5 |
Types of Pockets
Pockets can be produced in various clear and opaque PVC
Encapsulation
The cover size is also the size for the paper to be encapsulated.
Print
Specified Pantone colours are matched as closely as possible. However different substrates can vary the look of the same pantone colour and therefore an exact match cannot be guaranteed. If it is critical to match a specific colour on a particular substrate then this needs to be discussed at an early stage to enable sample prints to be prepared and approved.
All artwork should be of actual size and supplied wherever possible as an EPS file with type converted to paths. This should, if possible also be accompanied with a PDF file to check against.
Please note that your product may have weld seams, rivets and other components which need to be taken into account when designing and positioning print. Our sales office can assist and advise as required.
Warning note : Polypropylene can be distorted by close contact with certain litho inks & varnishes - particularly those with a high mineral oil distillate. As well as using the correct inks (vegetable/Soya based inks are recommended) it is suggested that any litho printed media, to be used in close contact with polypropylene, is sealed by film lamination. Please note that, unless we are advised in writing of your intended use of these products, we can accept no liability in this regard.
