Specifications
Item # | SPIRALBINDING-CFG |
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Manufacturer | Buy101 |
Manufacturer Part Number | SPIRALBINDING-CFG |
Quantity | Varies Depending on Size Make a Selection for Details |
Sheet Capacity | Varies Depending on Size View the Chart in the Product Description for Details |
Recommended Book Thickness | Varies Depending on Size View the Chart in the Product Description for Details |
Binding Style | Spiral Binding / Plastic Coil |
Length | Choose from 12" or 36" Long |
Description
Spiral binding plastic coils are one of the most popular traditional binding methods available. They consist of a continuous spiraled coil that is made of a durable and flexible plastic. To bind, these spiral coil binding spines are spun through several closely spaced holes, and then crimped in on the edges. They allow your book pages to flip all the way around from front to back, and are extremely flexible and durable, so will bounce-back to their original shape, even after heavy use and bending. This makes them the best binding solution for schools, travelling sales people, product manuals, and so much more. If you're ready for one of the most durable binding spines available, then buy standard spiral binding plastic coils online at Binding101 today.
Spiral binding coils offer a more modern and durable way to bind books over the traditional comb spines, while still being affordable and simple to use. A benefit of spiral binding coils over many other binding methods it that, coil bound books have the ability to flip pages completely around a full 360° without damaging the contents, so they can lay flat and stay flat. The variety of colors available is vast, with colors including black, white, clear, red, blue, maroon, green, and more! Special-order colors, like yellow and pink, are also available by request - call (866)537-2244 for a quote on custom colored coils. Sizes range from 6mm (1/4") up to 50mm (2") allowing for books as thick as about 440 sheets of 20 lb. bond to be bound.
What Kind of Coils Do I Need to Buy?
We offer a huge selection of spiral binding coils for you to choose from, most stocked in all of our nation-wide USA warehouses for fast shipment and delivery. There are 4 different categories of coil to choose from, including length of the coil, the pitch, the diameter or coil size, and the color. Here is how to choose the binding coils you need to buy...
Choose a Coil Length
First, choose your coil length. 12" coils are made for letter size pages, and are the most popular choice. 36" length are a bit more specialty, primarily used by print shops are those wanting to make multiple books from 1 coil.
Choose a Coil Pitch
Once you have chosen the length of your coil bind spine, choose your pitch. What is a binding pitch? Pitch refers to the holes per inch, or the hole spacing. They are reflected in a ratio that includes the number of holes:inch...for example, 4:1 means there are 4 holes per inch and 5:1 means there are 5 holes per inch. 4:1 pitch binding coils are by far the most popular, as it is the standard spacing for coils in the US. About 98% of our customers order 4:1 pitch spiral bindings. The 5:1 is a specialty spacing that is manufactured primarily for print shops who have specialty equipment for punching the pattern. You will want to check your spiral binding machine for compatibility.
Choose a Coil Size / Diameter
Now choose your coil diameter for your page capacity. You can use the capacity chart here to help choose the best size based on your stack thickness or an estimate of your sheet capacity. Finding how to choose the best coil size is easier than you may think with our capacity chart. There is also a general rule with 3 simple steps to get the proper fit for any kind of binding that works as well: ① Take the book being bound and lay it flat on a table. ② Don't compress the paper and measure the thickness of the binding edge. ③ Take the measurement and add 1/8" - that will be the size of the binding element recommended for your document thickness.
Size | Stack Capacity | Sheet Capacity* |
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6mm | 5/32" Thick Stack | 5-35 Sheets |
7mm | 3/16" Thick Stack | 36-47 Sheets |
8mm | 1/4" Thick Stack | 48-60 Sheets |
9mm | 9/32" Thick Stack | 61-70 Sheets |
10mm | 5/16" Thick Stack | 71-80 Sheets |
11mm | 3/8" Thick Stack | 81-90 Sheets |
12mm | 13/32" Thick Stack | 91-100 Sheets |
13mm | 7/16" Thick Stack | 101-110 Sheets |
14mm | 15/32" Thick Stack | 111-120 Sheets |
15mm | 1/2" Thick Stack | 121-130 Sheets |
16mm | 9/16" Thick Stack | 131-140 Sheets |
18mm | 5/8" Thick Stack | 151-160 Sheets |
20mm | 11/16" Thick Stack | 161-170 Sheets |
22mm | 3/4" Thick Stack | 181-200 Sheets |
25mm | 13/16" Thick Stack | 211-230 Sheets |
28mm | 7/8" Thick Stack | 231-250 Sheets |
30mm | 1" Thick Book | 251-270 Sheets |
32mm | 1 1⁄16" Thick Stack | 271-290 Sheets |
35mm | 1 ¼" Thick Stack | 291-320 Sheets |
38mm | 1 ⅜" Thick Stack | 300-320 Sheets |
40mm | 1 ½" Thick Stack | 321-350 Sheets |
45mm | 1 9⁄16" Thick Stack | 351-390 Sheets |
50mm | 1 ¾" Thick Stack | 391-440 Sheets |
Choose a Coil Color
Lastly, choose your coil binding comb color. Stocked colors for 12" long 4:1 pitch plastic binding coils include black, white, clear, royal blue, navy blue, red, maroon, and forest green. The colors are solid, not coated, so even with heavy use and scratching, they will remain. Black coils are the most popular choice, while white and clear are close behind. Maroon, navy blue, and forest green are popular choices for professional institutions, as they often match corporate branding. Red and royal blue are brighter and more vibrant than the others, so are more common for schools and other organizations where a brighter colored coil bindings are needed. 36" length and 5:1 pitch plastic binding coil is stocked in white and black for most sizes, and some select sizes might also be available in other colors, but not all colors come in these more specialty sizes.
If you have any questions, or are still not sure what kind of coil to buy, please call us at (866)537-2244 for help.
* You will also see that we offer a "sheet capacity" rating above. Using this method of size selection may be less accurate, as it was calculated using all 20 lb. bond paper, with no covers and no other paper stocks. The actual sheet capacity will vary depending on what paper stock and covers you are using. For this reason, we recommend you use the stack capacity for a more accurate fit. All of these capacities are approximations.
Videos
Overview of Spiral Coil Binding Supplies
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Plastic coil binding, also called Spiral Binding, is an incredibly durable and flexible way to bind books, making it one of the most popular document binding solutions on the market today.
A binding coil looks like a phone cord, with a continuous plastic spine that spins around into many loops. The coils are spun into several closely spaced holes that are either round or oval shaped, punched along the edge of a book.
Th... Read More
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Plastic coil binding, also called Spiral Binding, is an incredibly durable and flexible way to bind books, making it one of the most popular document binding solutions on the market today.
A binding coil looks like a phone cord, with a continuous plastic spine that spins around into many loops. The coils are spun into several closely spaced holes that are either round or oval shaped, punched along the edge of a book.
They are made of a very flexible plastic material that can bend in all directions, and still retain its original shape. This makes them very durable, and able to withstand heavy handling.
Binding coils come in a large variety of colors and sizes to bind books up to about 440 sheets, or a 1-3/4” thick stack.
To bind with spiral binding, you will need a coil binding machine, the coils themselves, and a pair of cutter crimper pliers. You can also use an electric coil inserter for higher volumes to drastically increase the inserting speed.
Just punch your pages, roll the coil through the holes, and then crimp in the ends. Once bound, your books can lay completely flat and pages can turn a full 360°.
For more information or to buy spiral binding coils online, visit us at Binding101.com, or call the number on your screen. And don’t forget to subscribe for more how to videos and tutorials from Binding101.
Spiral Coil Binding FAQs
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Hey everyone, it’s Mallory from Binding101 and today I am going to answer your FAQs about spiral coil binding. Let’s get started…
1. What does “pitch” mean?
In simple terms, “pitch” refers to the hole spacing. 4:1 pitch is the standard for spiral binding coils, which means that there are 4 holes for every inch of binding. So an 11” binding edge would have either 43 or 44 holes, depending on the margi... Read More
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Hey everyone, it’s Mallory from Binding101 and today I am going to answer your FAQs about spiral coil binding. Let’s get started…
1. What does “pitch” mean?
In simple terms, “pitch” refers to the hole spacing. 4:1 pitch is the standard for spiral binding coils, which means that there are 4 holes for every inch of binding. So an 11” binding edge would have either 43 or 44 holes, depending on the margin size. 5:1 is also available for specialty needs.
2. How do I choose a coil size?
Lay your stack of papers, including covers, on a table and measure the thickness, without pressing the stack down. Add 1/8 of an inch to that measurement and THAt is your recommended binding size. You can also use our handy chart that shows the capacity for each size, which I will link to below.
3. Can I get a bulk discount?
Absolutely! We can usually begin offering discounted prices when you buy 10 or more boxes of coils. Call or email us to see if your order will qualify.
4. What gauge is the coil?
The gauge of the coil –which refers to the thickness of the plastic—starts at 63 and thickens as the coils get larger, topping off at 103 gauge. I will link below to a full chart.
5. What colors are available?
We stock white, black, maroon, red, clear, blue, navy, and forest green binding coils. We also have special order colors that can usually be made in just a few days, including purple, pink, yellow, brown, gold, pearl white, many shades of blue, and more.
6. What is the largest book I can make with coil?
The largest binding coil is 50mm or 2”, which will hold about 440 sheets of copy paper, or about a 1 and ¾ inch thick book.
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5 Reasons why People Prefer Spiral Binding Coils
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Welcome to Binding101! Today we are going to share 5 reasons why our customers feel Spiral Binding Coils are the best way to bind documents.
#1 - They are durable!
Binding coils are made of a flexible plastic that bounces back. You can bend them any which way, helicopter them, or use them as cat toys and they will still bounce-back to their original shape.
Reason #2 - They come in a ton of colors!
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Welcome to Binding101! Today we are going to share 5 reasons why our customers feel Spiral Binding Coils are the best way to bind documents.
#1 - They are durable!
Binding coils are made of a flexible plastic that bounces back. You can bend them any which way, helicopter them, or use them as cat toys and they will still bounce-back to their original shape.
Reason #2 - They come in a ton of colors!
You can choose from 8 stocked colors, as well as more than 15 special order colors that can usually be made in just a few days. This includes pink coils, yellows, a large range of blues, and many more.
Reason #3 – They are easy to bind with!
Even though there is the added step over wire to crimp in the ends of coils, our customers still agree that it is a simpler way to bind because you don’t have to close them around your pages, so the coil is always perfectly round and consistent.
#4 – They are affordable!
Binding coils are priced in the middle range of the punch-and-bind solutions, starting at only about 5 cents each.
And reason #5 – They are more fun!
So what do you think? Do you agree, or do you have a different favorite? Comment below or email us at info@binding101.com for a chance to be featured on our blog.
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The Good & Bad of Coil Binding
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Spiral binding is one of the most popular ways to document bind. In fact, these binding coils are our top selling binding strip overall.
But that doesn’t mean they are perfect for every user. So let’s discuss the good and the bad of plastic coil binding in the form of a compliment sandwich.
1. Good: The incredible durability. Binding coils can be bent and twisted every which way, and will still bounce back to ... Read More
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Spiral binding is one of the most popular ways to document bind. In fact, these binding coils are our top selling binding strip overall.
But that doesn’t mean they are perfect for every user. So let’s discuss the good and the bad of plastic coil binding in the form of a compliment sandwich.
1. Good: The incredible durability. Binding coils can be bent and twisted every which way, and will still bounce back to their original shape. Try doing that with a binding wire and it will be a bent up mess…or with a binding comb, and create creases that cannot be fixed.
2. Bad: They are kind of bulky. Because they are round, they will stick out from your book, and the thicker your book, the larger that bulk becomes.
3. Good: There is a rainbow of colors to choose from. 8 of these colors are stocked, and 15 plus more can be special ordered and usually made in just a couple of business days.
4. Bad: The binding process can be a little tedious. Rolling those coils through the 40-something holes on your binding edge takes a bit of time, and if the book block isn’t curved to the coil shape, you can snag as you insert. So be sure to use that spine shaper on your binding machine to help.
5. Good: They are affordable. Starting at only about 5 cents each, spiral coils are less expensive than most other binding methods.
6. Bad: They are not professional. This is a bit misleading, because colors like the black, navy, and clear actually look fantastic on a finished presentation. But for some companies, the plastic material itself is not the most professional look.
7. Good: Books bound with plastic coil lay flat and turn a full 360°!
8. And one more good… they are fun!
For more information or to buy spiral binding coils online, visit us at Binding101.com, or call the number on your screen. And if you liked this video, hit that thumbs up and subscribe for more.
Reviews
Expert Reviews
Spiral Coil Bindings Expert Review by Mallory Morsa
About Our Expert • Mallory Morsa has worked in several different departments in her 10+ years at Binding101. Beginning in customer service and sales, she honed in her skills to provide the customer with professional, fast, and accurate information. Shortly after, she was promoted to sales supervisor and product expert, gaining hands-on and in-depth product research as well as training the team on new products. She now holds the position of content specialist, taking her extensive knowledge of our products and putting it on the web for you to access at any time. In her expert reviews, she outlines the good and the bad of products that she has handled herself, and uses her experience to identify the ideal users. If you have any questions or need more information about this product, please call our trained customer care team at (866)537-2244. Thank you for stopping by!
I RECOMMEND THIS FOR:
Spiral coil binding is the ideal choice for anyone who needs a durable and flexible binding spine. For users such as those who may travel with their bound documents on sales calls, or go to conferences across the country, coil bindings are a great choice because they are durable enough to withstand handling and packaging without being damaged (but be sure to protect your pages properly with report covers). They might not be the best choice for high-end presentations, though, because some users feel that the plastic is not very professional; but if durability, longevity, and ease-of-use are important to you, then plastic coil binding might just be the best bet.
HOW COIL COMPARES TO OTHER BINDINGS:
When talking about punch-and-bind solutions, coil binding is often what people first picture in their minds. In fact, spiral coils are the most popular way to bind presentations and books within a business across the board. But with that in mind, let’s compare some of the functions and features of coils with other popular punch-and-bind options, so you can more accurately gauge which one will be the best choice for your individual needs.
Binding Type | Spiral Coils | Wires | Combs |
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Largest Book You Can Bind* | 1 ¾" Thick Stack About 440 Sheets (With a 50mm Coil) |
1 ⅛" Thick Stack About 260 Sheets (With a 1 ¼" Wire) |
1 ⅞" Thick Stack About 425 Sheets** (With a 2” Comb) |
Part of the reason why coil bindings can hold more capacity, even compared to larger alternatives, is because they are a continuous loop of plastic. Wires are metal (which doesn’t have the same bounce-back) with loops that protrude into the holes, and combs have prongs or teeth that tuck under the spine. The continuous coil is stronger and can hold more pages, without worry about them falling out. | |||
Damage when Bent | No | Yes | Yes |
Color Choices | White, Black, Maroon, Red, Clear, Blue, Navy, Forest Green + many special-order colors, including (not limited to) purple, pink, yellow, orange, baby blue, teal, leaf green, gold, charcoal, brown, pearl white, & more |
White, Black, Silver, Pewter, Blue, Navy, Gray, Gold, Green, Red | White, Black, Clear, Gray, Blue, Navy, Maroon, Red, Green, Brown***, Matte Black*** |
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT SPIRALS:
As mentioned above, the most notable feature of coils is their durability. But if you’re asking me for my personal favorite thing about them...well, I would have to say it is that they make fun cat toys. Check out my cat, Shadow in this coil video at 0:14 in her moment of fame (supervised play only, IMO). In more seriousness, though, coil bindings are truly a staple in the industry. Preferred by the majority of businesses, they are simple, they look nice, and they’re tough.
I also love the huge variety of colors and the fact that, even the more unique special order colors, can be produced quickly, making them more accessible for any company, even those on a more strict deadline. The many colored coil options make it easy to brand-match them to your logo, your client’s business, or the theme of your specific presentation.
THINGS TO CONSIDER:
The reason for choosing options other than binding coils is nearly always the “cheap look” of the plastic. But that refers simple to the fact that the material is plastic, not to the thickness or make of the plastic. In fact, the plastic filament used to make coil bindings is quite thick, and this falls more to a color choice. For example, the black and clear are my favorite stocked colors precisely because of the fact that they look professional (and the pearl white special order; so gorgeous!). Something else we sometimes hear is that the bind process takes too long; customers who need something fast should consider some document binding solutions that don’t require punching at all, such as thermal binding or tape binding. And lastly, some users feel that it is too difficult to roll in the extra long coils through the many holes on a binding edge (usually 43 or 44 holes); those users would benefit from adding an electric coil inserter (preferably one with adjustable rollers) to drastically increase the speed and efficiency, virtually eliminating any stress. And even with all of these “negatives” or reasons why someone might choose a different binding over coil, our spiral binding still have an all 5-star rating, and remain our best selling binding supply.
THE BOTTOM LINE:
Spiral binding is awesome. That’s the bottom line!
* Approximations. Sheet capacity based on 20# bond copy paper. | ** Although the comb is larger, you will notice the sheet capacity is less. That is because of the weight of the paper sheets; too many pages will be too heavy for the comb prongs to hold. | *** Clearance colors, available in select sizes, while supplies last.
FAQs
Spiral Coil Binding FAQs:
Q: Do you sell assorted color and size packs?
At this time we only sell full boxes of spiral binding coils, which have a single color and a single size.
Q: Can I get a bulk discount?
Yes, we offer bulk pricing for coil binding supplies, usually starting at 10 boxes or more. Call us at
(866)537-2244
with your size, color, and quantity needed for a discounted quote.
Q: What gauge is the coil fillament?
The coil gauge varies slightly depending on the diameter. 6-8mm are 63 gauge, 9-12mm are 69 gauge, 13-16mm are 79 gauge, 18-22mm are 82 gauge, 25-35mm are 93 gauge, 38-45mm are 94 gauge, 50mm are 103 gauge.
Q: Is the coil size the inside or outside diameter?
The spiral coil sizes represent the ID or inside diameter or the coils.