Technical Specifications Books

Created by Chloe Wilkinson, Modified on Tue, 24 Jun at 1:05 PM by Sharon Lazenby

Technical Specifications Books

Care Instructions

To maintain the quality and longevity of your books:

Store in a cool, dry place to prevent fading or warping.
Keep away from moisture to avoid smudging or damage.
Stack flat to prevent creases or bent corners.
Distribute carefully to avoid bending or crumpling edges.
Open gently on perfect bound books to avoid spine cracking.
Recycle responsibly to minimise waste when no longer needed.

Additional Information

Printed pages	8pp to 72pp	20pp-400pp	32pp- 450pp
Max Quantity (online)	50,000	2000	2000
Inner stocks	115gsm silk 150gsm silk 170gsm silk 90gsm uncoated 120gsm uncoated 170gsm uncoated 130gsm gloss	115gsm silk 150gsm silk 170gsm silk 90gsm uncoated 120 gsm uncoated 170gsm uncoated 130gsm gloss	115gsm silk 150gsm silk 170gsm silk 90gsm uncoated 120 gsm uncoated 170gsm uncoated 130gsm gloss
Cover stocks	Self cover 170gsm silk 250gsm silk 350gsm silk 250gsm uncoated	250gsm silk 350gsm silk 250gsm uncoated	250gsm silk 350gsm silk 250gsm uncoated
Lamination	Matt, gloss & velvet	Matt, gloss & velvet	Matt, gloss & velvet
Embellishment	Spot UV & foiling to cover	Spot UV & foiling to cover	Spot UV & foiling to cover
Cost	Budget friendly	Mid range	Most premium

Materials Information	Uncoated: Uncoated paper with a naturally textured, porous surface. Provides strong ink absorption, fast drying times, and is ideal for writing or stamping applications. Gloss: High-gloss coated stock with a reflective surface. Enhances colour vibrancy and sharpness, suitable for image-heavy applications requiring maximum visual impact. Silk: Silk-coated paper with a smooth, low-sheen finish. Offers excellent image reproduction with high colour density and clarity. Surface is writable with a ballpoint pen.
Lamination	No Lamination: Supplied without any laminate coating; stock remains unsealed. Matt: 27Mic BOPP (biaxially oriented polypropylene) Matt Thermal Gloss: 25Mic BOPP (biaxially oriented polypropylene) Gloss Thermal Velvet: 32Mic BOPP (biaxially oriented polypropylene) Soft Touch Thermal Lamination Film.
Embellishment	None: No embellishment applied; standard laminated or unlaminated finish. Spot UV: UV-cured varnish applied to selected areas of the artwork. Foil: Hot stamped 12 Micron Polyester metallic foil. Note: Embellishment can only be added to laminated print. Lamination can be added to stock thicker than 250gsm and cannot be added to uncoated stocks.
Binding Process	Stapled Books: Collated and folded pages are brought together and secured with staples that are custom cut for the book's thickness to ensure durability before being trimmed. Wiro Bound Books: A spiral wire coil, between 6mm - 14mm depending on page count, is passed through a series of punched holes along the spine of the book to offer a full 360-degree page turn. Perfect Bound Books: The pages are glued together using a hotmelt adhesive at the spine and a wrap around cover is applied before being trimmed for a clean, professional finish.
Printing Process	Drop-on-demand digital inkjet printing or offset lithographic printing for high-definition image quality with smooth shadows, gradients, and sharp text.
Sizes	148mm Square - 148 x 148mm 210mm Square - 210 x 210mm DL Long Edge - 99 x 211mm A3 Short Edge - 420 x 297mm A4 Long Edge - 210 x 297mm A5 Long Edge - 148 x 210mm A6 Long Edge - 105 x 148mm A4 Short Edge - 297 x 210mm A5 Short Edge - 210 x 148mm A6 Short Edge - 148 x 105mm Custom sizes available: Height between 148mm - 315mm Width between 99mm - 315mm
Sustainability	All paper options are FSC-certified. Books can be recycled but check with your local facility as lamination and embellishments may affect recyclability.