Bookbinding Head and Tail Band No 23
Bookbinding headbands and endbands that finish the head and tail of a hardcover block, in cotton, linen and polyester.
What This Item Is
Bookbinding Head and Tail Band No 23 comes off the same narrow fabric looms that have been running here since 1996. Width is made to request and thickness sits anywhere between 0.65 mm and 2.5 mm. We match colour to Pantone or to your physical sample, then hold one dye lot across the full quantity. Samples take 3 to 7 days and production 7 to 15 days once the sample is approved.
Key Benefits
- Pantone colour matching against a number or against a swatch you send us
- One dye lot reserved for the whole order so shade does not drift mid-run
- Computer jacquard logo weaving available on the same tape
- Screen printing available after weaving when tooling cannot be justified
- SGS testing arranged on request before shipment
Problems It Solves
- Headbands that lift at the corners because the material will not turn
- Bands that need a second application to sit flat, costing a line operation
- Colour that does not agree with the case cloth or endpaper
Who It Is For
- Production planners who need a delivery date quoted with the price
- Hardcover binderies running case-in lines
- Print finishers and book manufacturers
Application Scenarios
- Library and reference editions
- Boxed sets and slipcased editions
- Menu covers and cased stationery
- Head and tail of a sewn hardcover book block
Technical Features
- Thickness woven from 0.65 mm to 2.5 mm, or to your own figure
- Width made to your request rather than to a fixed catalogue range
- Pantone matched colour, or matched to a physical swatch
- Computer jacquard logo weaving on the same construction
What Is On The Specification Sheet
Everything below comes from our own specification table for this item. Width is made to your request, so it is quoted rather than listed.
| Product Type | Book Head and Tail Bands |
|---|---|
| Catalogue Reference | headbeads-ht-bands-head-and-tail-11 |
| Material | PP, cotton, polyester, nylon; eco-friendly and non-toxic yarns |
| Colour | Pantone matched or to your own reference |
| Thickness | 0.65 mm to 2.5 mm or custom |
| Width | Made to your request |
| Logo Method | Computer jacquard |
| Testing | SGS |
| OEM | Welcome |
| Payment Terms | T/T, Western Union, PayPal |
| Shipping Terms | EXW, FOB, CIF |
| Sample Time | 3 to 7 days |
| Production Time | 7 to 15 days |
| Packing | 50 yards for one roll 30 rolls for one carton or by your request |
| Minimum Order | 1000 metres |
Materials
- Cotton, which is flexible and easy to adhere
- Linen, which is stronger and more durable though less pliable
- Polyester, which offers lower structural support and is not recommended where hardcover durability is critical
Quality Control
- Width checked against the block thickness it has to cover
- Edge stitch density inspected along the roll
- Adhesion trialled on your own board and cloth before bulk despatch
- Shade checked against the approved case cloth or endpaper swatch
What You Can Change
- Cotton, linen or polyester construction
- Striped, two-tone or solid colour edge stitching
- Widths cut to your block specification
- Pantone matched to your case material
How This Item Is Made
- Material and colour selection
- Ground weaving
- Decorative edge stitching
- Setting and width inspection
- Adhesion check on a sample block
- Rolling and packing
How It Compares
Linen carries higher strength and durability but is less pliable and may need a second application to lie flat. Cotton goes on in one pass, which is usually the deciding factor on a running line.
Polyester provides relatively lower structural support and we do not recommend it for hardcover binding where durability matters. It has a place on lighter cased stationery.
A woven band with stitched edges shows a genuine textile edge at the head of the block. Printed paper reads flat and wears at the corners.
Use Guide
- Specify linen where the finished book will see library or archive handling
- Match the band width to the thickness of the trimmed block, not to the case
- Trial adhesion on your own board and cloth before committing a run
- Choose cotton where the line applies in a single pass
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Questions Buyers Ask About Bookbinding Head and Tail Band No 23
Can you match the headband to our case cloth
Yes. Send the cloth or endpaper swatch and we match the ground and the edge stitching to it, then send a woven sample for approval before the run.
What is a bookbinding headband actually for
It is applied to the head and tail edges of a trimmed book block in hardcover binding. It conceals and finishes the folded sections of the signatures while revealing the sewing threads, and it adds to both the structural integrity and the finished appearance of the book.
What is the minimum order for this item
1000 metres per colour and width on standard production. Some constructions run from 100 metres, so tell us what you need and we will confirm rather than quote a blanket figure.
How quickly can we see a physical sample
3 to 7 days. Production follows in 7 to 15 days once you approve the sample and the colour.
Can you match our colour reference
Yes, to a Pantone number or to a swatch you post to us. You approve a woven sample before the bulk dye lot is committed.
Ask About Bookbinding Head and Tail Band No 23
Quote the catalogue reference with your width, thickness and colour and we will come back with price, minimum quantity and a delivery date.