Neschen : Bücher einbinden leicht gemacht

Bücher einbinden - Tipps und Werkzeuge

Das Bücher Einbinden mit selbstklebender Folie hat schon so manchen zur Verzweiflung gebracht. Blasen, Falten, Knicke - wer nicht die richtigen Utensilien zur Hand hat, der erlebt schnell eine große Verzweiflung beim Buch einbinden.

1) Select the width of the book protection film so that the film overlaps approx. 2 cm top and bottom.

2) Cut the film so that it overlaps on all four sides by approx. 2-3 cm when the book is open.

3) Then peel back approx. 10 cm of the backing paper / film, align the film, position it on the book cover and press the edge of the film down.

4) Slowly peel off the backing paper / film from under the protection film and press the film down towards the edges using the book squeegee.

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5) Press the film with the burnishing bone gently into the book fold and then rub onto the book spine.

6) Turn the entire book over and continue in the same way.

7) Cut the film overlaps at all corners diagonally and make wedge-shaped cuts at each book joint.

8) Fold the film overlaps over the inside of the book cover and press down.

9) Work the film overlaps on the book into the back with the burnishing bone. Cut them off on paperbacks.

Helpful tools

Burnishing bones

Burnishing bones are either made of real bone or Teflon. They are helpful when working protection films into book folds and spines.

Squeegee
With the aid of squeegees, bubbles are avoided. Using soft-felt squeeges ensures that the protective film is not damaged. The bevelled long side with an angle of about 45 degrees is ideal for applying and fixating the film.

Tape dispenser
Libraries can benefit from using a tape dispenser. Some offer the possibility to have two different roll sizes of repair tape right at hand and ready to use.

Book laminating station
If you have a book laminating station, you do not have to worry about wrinkles or blisters in the book protection film. A time-saving and efficient tool!

PVC or PP book protection films

PVC and PP films: What is the difference

In many industries, products and manufacturing processess that are more sutainable are becoming more and more important. In the field of self-adhesive media the movement towards eco-friendliness represents a major challenge. The problem is obvious: Plastic and therefore self-adhesive films are generally challenging in regards to their eco friendliness. However, it is difficult to avoid them completely in everyday life. Nevertheless, there are still opportunities in the adhesive film industry to create products that are a little more sustainable. To offer more book protection films that are eco-friendlier, Neschen has added many PP films to the product portfolio.

An alternative to PVC
After polyethylene and polypropylene PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is the third most important polymer for plastics. PVC is divided into hard and soft PVC. Many users prefer PVC films because they are softer and more elastic and therefore easier to process. PP (polypropylene) is recognised as an eco- friendlier alternative because it is a simply structured synthetic material and also a 'by-product' of the petrol industry. This resource is put to good use in the form of protecting or mounting films.

Over the years, Neschen has developed alternatives on the basis of polypropylene for virtually every application (digital print, protection and mounting films). PP films are a little more difficult to work with because they are less flexible. Cutting through the material is also a little more difficult than cutting through the PVC version.

Nevertheless, a lot speaks for using PP films as an alternative to PVC:

• non-toxic combustion
• byproduct of the petrol industry
• does not contaminate ground water
• virtually shrink-proof
• temperature resistant up to +100°C (212°F)

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