A booklet, file or document never looks professional and elegant until it is bound. When it comes to binding a booklet, the binding cover you choose can make a significant impact on the overall finish of the document. There are many binding covers available in the market like poly covers or plastic-free binding covers. Every binding cover has its own specifications and features, but that doesn’t mean they can fit with every binding need.

So, before choosing a binding cover, there are some things that everyone should know. In this article, we have mentioned some things that you should look into while selecting a binding cover.

•     Size of the Cover

One of the most important things to consider when purchasing the binding covers is the size of the cover. For example, if you want to bind an A4 document, then buying an A5 cover makes no sense. So, you should choose a cover size that is corresponding with the size of your document pages. However, if you want to utilise index tabs or get an elegant look with the rounded corner for your documents, then you can choose any size of the covers.

•     Colour of the Cover

Binding covers are available in a variety of colours, so you can choose a colour based on your needs. For example, if you’re binding your document for personal or creative use, then selecting a professional-looking hue is the best option. Also, if your organisation is producing many documents that have your company’s logo and name on it, then choosing transparent binding covers will make a huge impact on your documents.

•     Texture

Most people think that every binding cover is smooth in nature, but that’s not true. There are many textures available for the binding covers. For instance, you can choose leatherette binding covers that looks and feels like leather, linen and many more. One benefit of using textured binding covers is that it will make your document stand out, so they are worth giving a try.

• Weight of the Cover

All binding covers don’t weigh the same, there are differences based on the thickness of the paper. You can choose thick binding covers that weigh between up to 900gsm if you want something durable for your documents. Also, thick binding covers keep your booklet or presentations in shape no matter how often they’re handled. But, make sure you choose the weight that provides protection to your documents but that is also capable of running through the printer or the binding machine when necessary.

These are some of the things that you should investigate when choosing a binding cover for your needs. Also, you can choose customised binding covers that can be tailored according to your requirements like foil binding covers. However, binding can never be done without a binding machine, and there are a vast variety of binding machines to choose from, such as wire, thermal, coil or comb binding machines. Look at our binding machine section to find out more about these binding machines.