Do cold temperatures effect binders?
Yes, it is important to avoid storing your binders in cold temperatures. Vinyl is volatile and can crack in cold conditions. Store your vinyl binders at 60-70 degrees and you should not open the box until they have reached room temperature.
Do you produce sheet protectors?
Yes, we produce custom sheet protectors that can keep your documents safe from spills, tears, and other damage.
Do you produce Index Tabs/Dividers?
Yes, we can produce index tabs and dividers on a wide range of materials.
What are sheet lifters?
Sheet lifters make the pages in your binder easier to turn and reduce bending when the binder is closed.
Can you print on the inside of the binder?
Yes. Printing on the inside of your binder can result in a more unique product.
Can you make binders with pockets?
Yes. Binders with pockets are useful when you have materials that you can’t punch holes into, or if you simply don’t have a three-hole puncher on hand. You can also use them when you want to keep certain documents separate from the other pages and more easily removable.
What are concealed rivets?
Non-visible rivets that are used to attach the ring metals.
What binder decoration options are available?
Many decorative options are available, including screen-print, foil stamp, stamp/deboss, offset and digital printing. Not all of these processes are suitable for every project, so check with the creative team at ABCO to see which techniques best fit your needs.
What is a poly binder?
Poly binders are made utilizing a hard plastic type material called polyethylene. The material is die-cut into the shape of the binder and then the spine hinges are scored to create a backbone. Poly binders are durable and can withstand high temperatures.
How are vinyl binders made?
Vinyl binders are made using vinyl material that is heat-sealed around a board with special dies in a sealing machine which uses heat and radio frequency waves to form a seal. Ring metals are then riveted into the binder.
How much bleed do I need?
5/16” for vinyl binders and 1/8” for paper prints.
What is a bleed?
A bleed is when artwork or printing falls off the edge of the finished product. In the case of binders, artwork through the spine hinges is also considered a bleed. A bleed requires printing on over sized material and then trimming or wrapping afterwards.
How many lines per inch do you use for screen printing?
Our standard line screen is 55 LPI (lines per inch). When printing small areas of halftones with fine detail, we may choose to use a higher LPI line screen in order to preserve detail.
What are screen tints?
Screen tints and halftones are ways of creating many shades of color from a single ink color. This is achieved by breaking down artwork into dots of varying size. The term “screen tint” is generally used in reference to solid and graduated percentages of color.
How is the capacity of a D ring measured?
The measurement of the straight edge of the metal ring.
How is the capacity of a round binder ring measured?
The measurement is horizontal across the inside diameter of the metal ring.