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Unbleached Cotton Tying Tape – Book Binding & Storage Tape

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Unbleached Cotton Tying Tape
Availability: Ships in 4 - 6 weeks
As low as CA$37.50

Books with loose or warped boards can be awkward to move or set aside for repair. Unbleached Cotton Tying Tape keeps them together without the stiffness of a conventional fastener. It also works well for bundling books and periodicals headed to the bindery. 

Product Details

The tape is especially handy in the gap between handling and repair. A damaged book can be tied together before it reaches the repair bench, and groups of books or periodicals can be bundled for the bindery. Its flat, soft cotton construction makes it easy to tie around materials without adding a rigid fastening element. The tape is also reusable, so it can be removed once the books no longer need to be held together. 


Features:

  • Flat, unbleached cotton tape for gentle handling
  • Soft and flexible for use with delicate materials
  • Suitable for tying books, bundles, and periodicals
  • Helps keep loose or warped boards secure
  • Easy to use and reusable

Ideal For:

  • Sending materials to bindery
  • Holding damaged books prior to repair
  • Bundling books and periodicals
  • Libraries, archives, and conservation work
  • Books awaiting repair
  • Books with loose or warped boards
  • Periodicals being sent to a bindery
  • Bundling books together
  • Temporary support during handling
  • Library book repair departments

Specifications:

Specification 

Details 

Material 

Unbleached cotton 

Type 

Flat tying tape 

Texture 

Soft and flexible 

Use 

Temporary tying and bundling 

Reusable 

Yes 

Application 

Books, periodicals, damaged materials, and bindery preparation 

 

When would I use tying tape on a damaged book?

It's useful when a book needs to stay together before it can be repaired. The tape can hold loose or warped boards in place during handling or while the book waits for repair.

Can I use it to bundle books for the bindery?

Yes. It's particularly useful for keeping groups of books or periodicals together before they're sent to the bindery.

Will the cotton tape be too stiff for older books?

The tape is soft and flexible, making it a gentler option for temporarily securing books and other materials than a rigid fastening material.

Can the tape be used more than once?

Yes. Carr McLean describes it as reusable, so you can remove it after the materials no longer need to be secured and use it again.

What makes this different from ordinary string?

The tape is flat, soft, and flexible, giving it a broader surface against the material than round string. That's useful when you're temporarily holding books, boards, or bundles together.

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SKU Unbleached Cotton Tying Tape
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