A generic term for bookbinding which uses adhesives along the backbone edges of assembled printed sheets. The book or magazine cover is applied directly on top of the tacky adhesive. Examples are perfect bound and burst bound. Against the Grain - Folding paper at right angles to the grain of the paper.
Threadless binding system
A text block structure in which the leaves are held together at the spine edge by adhesive. Most commonly, the leaves begin as loose sheets of paper, but some adhesive-bound text blocks are composed of signatures. In the case of the latter, the signatures are usually either pierced through the fold or notched laterally across the spine edge to allow the adhesive to reach the inner folios. The adhesive binding we do in-house is the type called "double-fan" or "quarter-joint".
A style of threadless binding where the leaves of a book are held together at the binding edge by glue or synthetic adhesive. (Also known as perfect binding)
Applying a glue or another, usually hot-melt substance, along the backbone edges of assembled, printed sheets. The book or magazine cover is applied directly on top of the tacky adhesive. (Alternative term - perfect binding)
Style of threadless binding in which the leaves of a book are held together at the binding edge by glue or synthetic adhesive and suitable lining.
A binding method which uses thread-free adhesives to secure loose leaves into a solid text block.
