Smart Packaging: Turned-Edge Loose Leaf Binders - PostPress
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There are many applications for durable turned-edge ring binderswhich perhaps explains why they are so widely used for sales kits, conferences, academic materials, and many other products. Ring binders are an easy solution for combining literature with multi-media, or pocket folders, or product samples, or
well, you get the idea. Not only are binders versatile, the decorative options are virtually unlimited. Lets take a look at the construction and usage options.
For most turned-edge products, glue is applied to the back of the cover material which is then wrapped to a board, thus giving this process its name. Like most products, a good foundation is essential for building your binder, making the board one of the binders most important components.
Perhaps the most forgettable part of the binder, the binder interior can be a highly functional design element as well. Lining material is glued to the board on the inside of the binder. Typically, the lining is about 1/8 short of the edge on all four sides, allowing the cover material to be seen around the edges, framing the interior lining.
Round rings  The most common ring binder metal, round rings can be mounted to the spine or the back cover with rivets, which can be exposed or concealed.
Straight D rings  This style is similar in operation to round ring metals, but the metal piece itself is shaped like a backwards D, opening where the straight back meets the top of the curve. Straight-D rings are mounted to the back cover of the binder and display loose leaf contents evenly along the index edge.
Angle D rings  This style is also mounted to the back cover, but the angled design allows the rings to hold up to 30 percent more loose leaf material than standard round ring metals of the same capacity. This additional capacity makes angle D-ring metals ideal for high-capacity applications. Another advantage: angle-D rings taper top-to-bottom along the index edge, allowing for easier viewing of contents.