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Section Sewn Books
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Books with Smyth Sewn bindings lay completely flat making them perfect for use in log books, journals, and any book that you want to use for recording purposes.
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Textbooks and books for libraries are typically Smyth Sewn because they stand up to years of wear and tear. Smyth Sewn (also known as Section Sewn) bindings use thread to sew through folded signatures of a book. Signatures are made by printing on large sheets and then folding into groups of pages, usually 16 or 24 at a time. Each signature is sewn individually with threads going through each page several times. The threads are then tied off. All of the signatures are likewise attached together with thread creating what is called the “book block.” The book block is further strengthened using flannel and adhesive on the spine. |
Smyth Sewn books are the hallmark of top quality books. For notebook and log book purposes, it is an essential characteristic because they are inherently tamper evident.
You cannot remove a page from a book without destroying the integrity of the binding. That is why Smyth Sewn notebooks are required by top research companies for documenting intellectual property for patent filings. Nothing supports a patent claim better than a physical, Smyth Sewn notebook with the inventor’s hand written, dated notes with a witness signature. They are also a rock solid method for proving compliance with laws and regulations. From notebooks for recording intellectual property, to log books for proving regulatory compliance, to journals for conferences and sales meetings, to self publishing books and textbooks, nothing is better suited. |
Flexible and square spines The absolute hallmark of library quality books is the binding. Nothing has the aesthetic appeal of a hard back (case bound) Smyth Sewn book. For further information see the National Information Standards Organization ANSI/NISO/LBI Standard for Library Binding ANSI/NISO/LBI Z39.78-2000 ISSN: 1041-5653
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