Whether for hardcover or paperback book binding, LD Davis has a wide variety of adhesives for every type of bindery operation. Our animal, liquid and hot melt glues are a staple in the book binding industry, and can likely be found in your favorite novel or cookbook. Chat with us about your needs today!
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LD Davis animal, liquid and hot melt glues have been a staple in the book binding industry for decades. Used during the manufacturing process, our glues can be found in your favorite novel, yearbook, catalog, photo book or cookbook. LD Davis is your single source for all book binding industry glues, offering a wide variety of effective adhesives for every type of bindery operation, from spine gluing magazines to special casing applications and lay-flat lamination. LD Davis glues are used in two main commercial bookbinding techniques: traditional book binding, which typically produces hardcover books, and perfect binding, which results in seamless paperback books.
Hard cover binding is when a book is made using a hard outside cover or case, which is made in a process called case making. This includes gluing and folding the cover material to the board. The inside of a hard cover book starts with printed sheets that are folded and gathered together. The pages are then sewn or glued into what is called a book block and cloth is added to the spine where it will then be glued into the case. The book block is then glued to the case in a process known as casing in. You’re left with a finished hard cover bound book.
The perfect binding process is a used to bind soft cover books, such as pulp and trade paperbacks. During this binding process, the pages and cover of a book are glued together at the spine with a strong, flexible glue in a perfect binding machine. This is normally a hot melt or PUR glue that adheres the elements together when cooling. The other three sides of the book are then trimmed to give them perfectly square edges. The soft cover of a perfect bound book is typically made from paper or cardstock that is heavier than the interior pages. The spine of a perfect bound book is usually square and holds the book together with the thermally activated binding process rather than traditional stitching.
The fastest growing segment in the book binding industry is the internet-based personal publishing service. Internet photo books allow you to create virtual scrapbooks with photos of family and friends, but LD Davis can help complete the published photo book process with our photo book glues, applied through traditional binding techniques. Enjoy a photo book built to last with LD Davis glues.
Our book binding glues are used for soft and hard cover books. We offer a wide variety of glues for every type of bindery operation from spine gluing magazines, catalogs, photo books, traditional hard cover and paperback soft cover books to special casing applications and lay-flat lamination. Ensure your books are made to last by selecting an LD Davis book binding glue that fits your particular needs.
LD Davis is a global provider of glue and gelatin solutions that drives superior product performance for mid-to-large sized manufacturing companies. We work to elevate the reputation of the customers we serve by combining more than 90 years of innovation with high performance solutions, custom testing and manufacturing, fast turnaround times and proven customer satisfaction methods.
