Book Protection & Repair Guide - CARR McLEAN

Book Protection & Repair Guide 

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Proudly Canadian 

This guide explains how to get the best results from the many 

new developments in book repair materials. In addition, it 

offers helpful hints on how to protect paperbacks and to take 

care of current and back issues of magazines. Also featured is 

book cover protection which can save your library time and 

money by extending the shelf life and significantly reducing 

the need for future repairs. 

The necessary tools and supplies are featured in the 

Carr McLean “Library Supplies” catalogue which is available 

upon request. For acid free materials and other fine 

conservation items request the “Archival Products” catalogue. 

Book mending can be a satisfying and worthwhile activity 

when it is done right with the right materials. It seems that 

popular books always need mending—good mending 

methods enable you to get them back into circulation quickly. 

Book Repair Workshops 

Free book repair workshops available. 

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Table of Contents 

Introduction - How a Book Is Made ........................................................................................ 1 

Book Basics ............................................................................................................................ 2 

What To Do About Worn Books ............................................................................................ 3 

Mending Torn Pages and Mending Margins of Pages .......................................................... 4 

Mending Torn Pages With Tape .............................................................................................. 5 

Inserting Loose Pages ............................................................................................................ 6 

Inserting Loose Signature or Section .................................................................................... 7 

Rebacking a Worn Book Cover Separated From Contents Using Cloth Tape ...................... 8 

Reassembling Cover and Contents Using Binder Tape .......................................................... 9 

Repairing Worn Back of Book Cover (Without Removing Contents) ............................ 10–11 

Repairing Worn Corners ...................................................................................................... 12 

Strengthening Weak Hinges of a Cover .............................................................................. 13 

Opening a New or Repaired Book ........................................................................................ 14 

Suggested Methods of Reinforcing Juvenile Books ............................................................ 15 

How To Apply Book Jacket Covers With Paper Backing .................................................... 16 

How To Apply Book Jacket Covers Without Paper Backing ................................................ 17 

How To Fasten Book Jacket Covers To Books ......................................................................17 

Protect Paperbacks With Vistafoil ® ...................................................................................... 18 

Hard Cover Paperbacks With Vistaflex ® .............................................................................. 19 

Repairing Loose Paperback Covers ...................................................................................... 20 

The Care of Magazines ........................................................................................................ 21 

Glossary .......................................................................................................................... 22–27 

Order Form .......................................................................................................................... 28 

How a Book is Made 

Back or Spine of Book 

Cover or Case 

Hinge of Cover 

Contents made of 

Signatures or Sections 

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Text Cover goes here 

Book Without a Cover 

Cloth turned 

over lining of spine 

Coverboard 

Mull... a loose woven 

cloth forming hinge between 

cover and pages of book 

Fly-leaf 

Mull 

Lining of cover (end sheet) 

Hinges of covers 

Lining of spine 

Back of Contents 

covered with paper lining 

What to do About Worn Books 

Although much of the rebinding formerly 

done in libraries is now considered too time 

consuming, except in those large libraries or 

library systems having complete binding 

departments, the knowledge of up-to-date 

mending techniques is important in 

maintaining the collection. 

WHAT TO DISCARD 

Discard worn book: 

1. If the subject matter is out of date, mediocre or inaccurate; 

2. If pages are missing or extremely soiled or torn; 

3. Where there are sufficient duplicate copies; 

4. Where revised editions are decidedly superior. 

Slightly damaged books promptly repaired do 

not become so badly damaged that they are 

lost to the collection while waiting for 

replacement or rebinding. While no definite 

rules, applicable at all times, can be laid as to 

what to discard, what to mend or what to 

rebind—the following suggestions may be 

used as a guide. 

WHAT TO MEND 

Mend books that have: 

1. Torn or loose pages; 

2. Weak or broken hinges; 

3. Worn covers which can be repaired quickly and inexpensively. 

WHAT TO REBIND PROFESSIONALLY 

Worn books should be sent to a professional bindery: 

1. When replacement copies are not available in a reprint; 

2. When the subject matter is so important it must be replaced immediately, 

if the worn out copy is not rebound. 

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Mending Torn Pages with Radiant Bond Glue 

Protect both sides of mended tear with 

waxed paper until dry. Where tear has a 

“featured edge” you can use Radiant 

Bond applying it to edges of tear with 

either a brush or a mending stick. 

Required Materials 

• Mending Brushes or Mending Sticks 

• Radiant Bond Glue 

• Waxed Paper 

Waxed Paper 

Mending Margins of Pages 

If margin is torn but with no part 

missing, use strip of Magic Transparent 

Tape or Filmoplast P90 ® Tape or 

Highland Permanent Mending Tape 

folding over edge of outer margin. 

If tears are deep, apply full width of 

tape on each side of the outer 

margin and burnish with a bone folder. 


• Magic Transparent Tape, Filmoplast ® P90 

Tape or Highland Permanent Mending Tape 

• Plastic or Bone Folder 

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Mending Torn Pages with Tape 

The easiest and quickest way to mend 

torn pages is to use a modern pressuresensitive 

transparent tape. 

Filmoplast P is especially good for thin 

book papers (such as India paper), dictionaries, 

or encyclopedias. Use it on old rare 

books where the paper is fragile. 

Invisible Magic Transparent Tape is 

especially good for heavier book papers 

and colour printed children’s books. 


• Invisible Magic Mending Tape or 

Filmoplast ® P Mending Tape or 

Document Repair Tape 


1 

2 

Pull a piece of tape from the roll at 

least 1/2" longer than the tear. 

With Invisible Magic Tape: Without 

touching the tape to the page (it has 

an “aggressive” adhesive) carefully 

centre the tape over the tear. With 

Filmoplast P: Since Filmoplast P has 

a less “aggressive” adhesion, you can 

lay the tape on the tear and “re–align” 

it if necessary. 

Allow the tape to extend 1/4" beyond 

the edge of the page. 

Fold the remaining 1/4" of tape over 

the edge of the paper. Apply the 

tape to both sides of the tear. This 

will ensure that the tears are 

properly repaired. 

3 

To make the tape adhere properly, it 

should be rubbed down with a plastic 

or bone folder. 

Hint: Never use cellophane tape for book mending. It turns yellow and will “bleed”, 

causing two pages to stick together. Likewise, gummed transparent paper tape will yellow 

with age and lose its adhesive power. 


Inserting Loose Pages 

Plates, illustrations or maps are not usually 

“bound” in a book, but merely tipped in at 

the binding margin. When a single printedpage 

is found loose, it is usually due to a 

deliberate willful action or to defective 

sewing. In some cases, this condition may 

indicate the need for complete resewing. 

Where illustrations or plates or single loose 

pages are found, they should be tipped in 

immediately so there is no danger of their 

being lost. If inner margin of loose page is 

torn, use a strip of Filmoplast ® P as a 

“hinge”, applying one half to loose page, 

other half to inner margin of next page. 


• Mending Brush or Mending Sticks 



• Filmoplast ® P (additional) 

The quickest and most permanent 

method of tipping in a loose page in 

a bound book is to use Radiant Bond 

as follows: 

1 

Carefully apply Radiant Bond to the 

binding edge of the loose page, using 

the side of the brush or a mending stick. 

2 

Next insert the loose page deep into 

the “V” opening making certain that 

the outer margins are in line with the 

other pages. 

3 

Place Waxed Paper on both sides of 

the page, fitting the waxed paper well 

to the back of the binding margin. 

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Text Inserting goes Loose here Signature or Sections 


• Mending Brush or Mending Sticks 

• Plastic or Bone Folders 


1 

A signature or section is a group of 4 

or more complete pages. A book is 

made up of a group of signatures or 

sections. A loose signature usually 

indicates serious trouble with the 

sewing and as a rule requires 

resewing or rebinding by a 

professional bindery. 

2 

If the book is not to be resewn or 

rebound, temporary repairs can be 

made by edging each folded page 

with Radiant Bond using either a 

Brush or a Mending Stick 

(Plastic Bone Folder). 

3 

Apply a strip of Radiant Bond to “V” 

opening of book. Replace signature in 

proper location and press down with 

a Plastic Folder. 


Rebacking a Worn Book Cover Separated from Contents 

using Cloth Tape 


• Cloth Tape (colour choice) 

• Construction Paper 


• Scissors 

1 along 

Cut contents from case, 

separating two parts of book 

the hinge. 

2 

Measure distance 

between inside 

edges of two 

covers. Then 

separate two cover 

boards by cutting off 

the cloth back. 

3 edge 

Trim away old cloth 

extending beyond 

of board. 

4 

Cut a piece of 

Construction paper 

on the tape. Strip 

should be equal 

to the length of 

the cover. 

5 

as 

Put boards on cloth 

tape spacing covers 

same distance apart 

original cover. 

6 

Fold Cloth Tape 

over Construction 

paper and rub down 

firmly on the two 

covers with a plastic 

folder. Score overlap 

with plastic folder 

along inside edge 

of boards. 

7 

Turn cover over and 

with a plastic folder 

score or crease the 

tape along the inside 

edges of the cover. 

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Text Assemble goes here Cover & Contents with Double Stitched Binder Tape 


• Double Stitched Binder Tape 

• Mending Brush 



1 

Select Double Stitched Binder tape of 

proper width, making sure each row 

of stitching lies along each edge of 

contents. Cut a piece 1/8" less than 

length of contents. Coat inside of 

white cloth with Radiant Bond. Attach 

binder to back of contents as shown. 

Rub spine with folder. 

2 

Lay contents on table. Pull flaps 

down over contents until the row of 

stitching lines up with edge of 

contents. Repeat on other side. Then 

apply Radiant Bond to inside of white 

gummed cloth. 

3 

With cover flat on table top, fit the 

contents into the back, centering 

contents between edges of cover. 

Make sure contents go in right side 

up. Close book, and with index finger 

doubled, push contents into back. 

Rub spine with folder. 

Note: If only one side of book requires 

repair, Single Stitched Binder Tape 

may be used. 


Repairing worn back book cover (without removing contents) 


• Cloth Book Tape (colour choice) 

• Scissors • Plastic Folder 

Self-adhesive Coloured Cloth Tape is the 

ideal material for temporary repairs of a 

badly worn back of a cover. It has tremendous 

strength– will not spoil in storage– 

nor will the outside cloth surface become 

sticky in hot, humid weather. Follow the 

easy steps shown below for measuring 

correct amount of tape for each job. 

1 2 

Take a roll of Cloth Book Tape and 

unwind 2 or 3 inches. (Use tape 

about 1-1/2" inches wider than the 

back of the book to be mended.) 

Place a Plastic Folder across the end, 

lining its outside edge with the end of 

the tape. Then, using the folder as a 

handle, unwind the tape a few inches 

longer than the height of the book. 

3 

Lay tape across the book cover, 

sticky side up. Allow the Plastic 

Folder to hang over the end so top 

edge of folder is even with top edge 

of book cover. 

4 

Place a second Plastic Folder across 

the tape at the point where it 

crosses the other end of the book. 

Again, top edge of folder should be 

even with edge of book cover. 

5 

of 

Cut the tape along the outside edge 

the second Plastic Folder 

6 

Result: you have a strip of tape the 

length of the book, plus the width of 

the two plastic folders. Leave tape in 

the position shown, with the plastic 

folders hanging over each end. 

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Additional Materials 

• Construction Paper 

If cloth back has been torn entirely away 

from cover, follow these steps before 

applying Cloth Book Tape. 

7 

Cut a strip of 

Construction paper, 

making it as long as 

the book you’re 

mending and as wide as the 

thickness of the spine of the 

book. Lay the paper strip 

down the centre of your Cloth 

Book Tape so it reaches from 

one plastic folder to the other. 

8 

Picking up the tape 

by the plastic folders, 

align a 3/4" width 

along the front hinge 

of the book as shown. Never 

cover any printing on front 

cover. Press down lightly. 

Remove plastic folders by 

pulling them carefully down 

and away. 

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other 

Bring tape across back 

of book and press 

down lightly on the 

cover. 

10 11 outer 

Cut from the 

end of the tape 

to the cover as 

shown. Do the 

same at the 

opposite end. 

Cut triangular 

corner off of 

flaps. 

12 

Fold corners of 

center flaps 

over. Fold down 

outer flaps on 

inside of each 

cover board. 

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Open the book 

half way. Press 

wedge shaped 

ends of the tape 

down into the spine of the 

book with a plastic folder. 

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Lay the book 

on its side, 

and crease the 

hinge grooves 

with the end 

of a plastic folder. Then rub 

down flat surfaces with the 

flat edge of the folder to 

complete the job.

Quick Tricks – Temporary Repairs to Covers 

1 



• Radiant Bond Glue • Waxed Paper 

You can prolong the life of a book by using these 

“quick tricks” to avoid later and more serious 

damage to covers of books. 

1. Borrowers in pulling a book off the shelf, will start tears in 

the top of the cloth spine or the hinge of the cover. Place a 

piece of waxed paper between spine and contents, repair 

2 

tear in either spine or hinge by working Radiant Bond into 

fibres of cloth. Put waxed paper around mended spine and 

allow to dry. 

3 

2. Sometimes a book is pulled off of the shelf by the bottom 

4 

of the cloth spine, starting a tear in the hinge. Repair with 

Radiant Bond as described above. 

3. The bottom edge of the cover often is frayed by friction with the shelf. Touch up and work 

frayed threads into place using Radiant Bond on your finger. Then allow to dry. 

4. Lower corners of covers become frayed easily. Touch up corners with Radiant Bond and 

allow to dry. Radiant Bond dries to a transparency. 

Repairing Worn Corners 



• Scissors 

Use 4" Cloth Book Tape of a colour compatible 

with the colour of the binding (or if book 

has been rebacked—the same colour as the 

rebacking). Cut four 4" square pieces. 

1 

of 

Centre 4" square of tape diagonally 

over corner, making sure that 1/2" of 

square protrudes beyond corner 

book. 

3 on 

Inside of Cover 

Pull centre triangular piece over 

corner and smooth down firmly 

cover. 


2 

Open cover of book. Make two cuts 

to edge of book. Start from corner 

and line up cut with edge of lining 

paper of cover. 


4 

Pull remaining two triangular pieces 

over edges of cover and over centre 

triangle. Repeat same procedure on 

other three corners. 

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Strengthening Weak Hinges of a Cover 


• Radiant Bond Glue • Waxed Paper 


• Mending Stick 

The first sign of trouble in a trade binding is a 

weak hinge. It calls for immediate correction 

and repair. Make it the responsibility of a staff 

member to inspect each book before it is put 

back on the shelf. If it has a weak hinge, 

repair it at once—it only takes a minute. 

Follow these instructions: 

1 

Open the book in upright position so 

the cloth back separates from the 

body. Now using a mending stick 

apply Radiant Bond carefully to the 

hinge area of the book spine only. 

Work half way down from one end, 

then reverse the book and work 

from the other end. If paper lining of 

cover and mull have pulled loose, 

apply Radiant Bond with narrow 

brush and adhere both to cover. 

Insert a sheet of waxed paper 

between each cover and contents. 

Close book. Be careful not to apply 

to the inside of the cloth spine or the 

the back of the signatures. 

2 

Press book well into cover. Use flat 

edge of plastic folder to score hinges. 

3 

If paper lining of cover is broken or 

torn, reinforce entire length of hinge 

with 1-1/2" wide White Paper or Cloth 

Hinge Tape. 


Opening a New or Repaired Book 

A new book, or one just repaired, is stiff. To avoid damaging the book, follow directions 

below for opening. 

1 

Stand book lengthwise on its back, 

holding contents upright. Run thumb 

or index finger gently along hinge of 

each cover. 

2 

Score or crease gently 5 or 10 pages 

at a time alternately front and back, 

starting with outside signatures. 

When middle of book is reached, 

pages should lay open flat. 

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Reinforcing Paperback Covers with Book Tape 


• Scotch ® C–27 Taping System Applicator 

• Transparent Book Tape (various widths) 

1Depress the platform and slide the 

book under the cutter lip with the 

spine facing right. (The outrigers can 

be extended to support large books.) 

Line up the lower corner of the book‘s 

spine on the spine guide. Pull the tape 

out to the end of the book cover and 

line up the edge of the tape parallel 

with the spine. 

2Press the tape down on the book and 

slide the cutter to trim the tape. 

Press down and slide back to release 

the book. 

3Press the tape down along the spine 

of the book. 

4Slide the book across the applicator to 

adhere the tape to the opposite cover 

of the book. 


How to Apply Carr McLean Book Jacket Covers 


• Book Jacket Covers with paper backing 

• Book Jacket Cover Attachment Tape 

How to apply covers with paper backing 

1 

Place book jacket cover on table or 

desk with “paper” side up. Insert 

book jacket (printed face down), 

sliding the book jacket into the 

book jacket as shown. 

2 

Fold paper back along edge of book 

jacket for perfect, straight fit. 

3 

Next, remove protective cover from 

face of “anchoring tape” and fold 

transparent film over on to paper back 

and press down anchoring tape surface 

to anchor in position. 

4 

Crease film with folder to a straight 

perfect fit. Now jacket is ready to 

replace on book and fasten to inside 

front and back cover with Book 

Jacket Cover Attachment Tape. 

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How to Apply ”Duraform“ Covers without Paper Backing 


• Duraform Book Jacket Cover 


1 

Insert bottom of paper dust jacket 

into folded edge of Duraform. 

2 

Remove anchor tab covering spot 

of adhesive and fold edge snugly 

to top of dust jacket. Adhesive will 

hold it in place. 

3 

Crease the Duraform using a 

plastic folder. 

How to Fasten Book Jacket Covers to Books 

Angular taping at end of Book Jacket 

Edge taping to the inside cover of the book. 


Protect Paperbacks with Vistafoil ® 

To substantially increase the effective life 

of paperback books, journals, etc. use 

Carmac Vistafoil. 


• Scissors • Vistafoil 

• Ruler 

• Vistatape, Carmac Super Clear Tape, 

Hinge Tape, or J–Lar Tape 

1 

2 

3 

4 

Cut from a roll of Vistafoil ® a length 

equal to the total width of the front 

and back covers and the spine, plus 

two inches for overlapping. 

Separate the foil from approximately 

one inch of the backing sheet and 

place a ruler on the exposed sticky 

edge. The remaining backing can now 

be easily removed. 

Place one cover of the closed book 

on the foil with its front edge against 

the ruler and equi-distant from the top 

and bottom edges of the foil. Fold the 

remaining foil over the spine and the 

other cover, smoothing out any 

creases and air bubbles. 

Make two cuts at each end of the 

spine at an angle. Open the book and 

after removing the ruler cut the four 

corners diagonally as shown on the 

diagram, leaving 1/4" between each 

corner of the book and the edge of 

the foil. 

Fold the front and back edges, 

followed by the top and bottom 

ensuring the corners are 

completely covered. 

5 

Open the book slightly and tuck the 

remaining flaps into the spine or trim 

flush with the top and bottom edges. 

Reinforce Hinge on inside front and 

back cover using J-Lar, Cloth Hinge 

Tape, Carmac Super-Clear Tape or 

Vistatape. 

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Protect Paperbacks with Vistaflex ® 


• Scissors • Vistatape 

• Vistaflex 

1 

Cut 

two panels the size of the book 

you are covering, but 1/4" less than 

the width. 

2 

Peel 

the backing sheet from the foil. 

3 the 

Stick the backing down to the edges 

of the book leaving the 1/4" gap at 

spine. 

4 

the 

Cut a strip of Vistatape the length of 

book. 

5 to 

A strip of Vistatape is then applied to 

the spine, overlapping the Vistaflex 

complete the task. 

6 Vistatape 

To strengthen the hinges of the front 

and rear pages of the book just apply 

at these points. 


Repairing Loose Paperback Covers 

Paperback covers tend to come off 

very easily. To prevent this from happening, 

reinforce your paperback with 

Radiant Bond. 


• Mending Brush • Radiant Bond Glue 


1 

Holding the contents of the paperback 

in one hand and the coverhalves 

in the other, pull the cover 

completely away from the contents. 

2 

Brush Radiant Bond onto the 

exposed backs of the signatures and 

allow to dry. 

3 

Then coat the inside of the spine of 

the cover with Radiant Bond and 

reattach the cover properly to the 

contents. Place wax paper between 

the cover-halves and the first and 

last pages of the book. 

Put under weight overnight. 

Repairing A Torn Spine 

1 

To repair a torn spine, simply brush 

Radiant Bond over the torn sections 

and allow to dry. 

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The Care of Magazines... Single Copies 

Current single copies of magazines can 

be kept in more usable shape if the covers 

are fastened more securely to the 

contents. Here are ways of reinforcing 

single copies: 


• Heavy-duty Stapler • Radiant Bond Glue 

• Mending Brush 

1 

If a magazine is “saddle-stitched”, 

such as Life, Time or Post, fold 

back the cover and apply Radiant 

Bond along the edge of the spine 

of the contents. 

2 

If you have a heavy duty stapler, 

staple both ends of cover to contents. 

As an extra reinforcement, some 

libraries use a narrow strip of 

Transparent Book-binding Tape or 

Transparent Reinforcing Tape along 

the back, stapling through the tape. 

3 

If magazine is “side-stapled” like 

National Geographic or Reader’s 

Digest, first peel back cover 

as shown. 

4 

Apply Radiant Bond to back of 

contents. Then replace cover. 

Put underweight overnite. 


Glossary 

BOOK REPAIR KIT 

Designed to help save valuable editions. 

Complete repair kit contains all the essentials 

for mending books, reinforcing magazines, 

pamphlets and paperbacks. 

95-779 Contains: 

Vistafoil 9-1/2" x 27 yards. Cloth Tape 4" x 15 

yards. Cloth Tape 3" x 15 yards. Paper Hinge 

Tape 1" x 60 yards. Super-Clear Tape 1" x 72 

yards. Magic Mending Tape 1/2" x 36 yards. 

X-Acto Knife. Crystal Clear Book Tape 3" x 55 

yards. Pair of Scissors. Double Stitched. 

Binder Tape 1" 5 yards. End Sheet (1 

Package). Radiant Bond Glue 8 oz. Plastic. 

Bone Folder. Mending Brush. Mending Sticks 

(1 Package). Book Repair Manual. 

BOOK REPAIR ESSENTIALS KIT 

These tools and materials will prove to be 

indispensable for performing your book 

mending and preventative maintenance 

tasks. Packed in a convenient acid free 

storage box. 


Mending Slips, 50 per pkg. 4 way H Bands, 

50 per pkg. Paste Cloth, 20 per pkg. End 

Sheets, 100 per pkg. Mending Sticks, 50 per 

pkg. Library Paste Brush 1/2" x 8". Genuine 

Bone Folder. X-Acto Knife Dahle Vantage 

Scissors 8". Disposable Work Apron, 10 per 

pkg. Book Repair Manual. 

BOOK REPAIR SUPPLY KIT 

Ten of our most popular book repair supplies 

packed in a convenient acid free storage box! 


Econoseal, 12" x 200". Cloth Book Tape, 3" x 

15 yards. Crystal Clear Book Tape, 2" x 55 

yards. Paper Hinge Tape, 1" x 60 yards. 

Carmac Super Clear Tape, 1" x 72 yards. 

Page Mending Tape, 3/4" x 36 yards. Single 

Stitched Binder Tape, 1" x 5 yards. Radiant 

Bond 8 oz. Transparent Book Repair Wings, 

24 per pkg. Transparent Pre Cut Book 

Covers, 96 per pkg. Plastic Bone Folder. 

Book Repair Manual. 

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Glossary 

BINDER TAPE DOUBLE STITCHED 

For refastening the contents of books to 

cover. Two strips of heavily gummed white 

cloth sewn with gumming on outside. Ravel 

resistant. In ordering, please give width 

between rows of stitching. Available in 1/8 

inch variations in widths from 1/4" to 2" and in 

1/4 inch variations from 2" to 3". 25 yard rolls. 

82-735 1/4"W 82-736 3/8"W 

82-736 3/4"W 82-741 1"W 

82-743 1-1/4"W 82-744 1-3/8"W 

82-745 1-1/2"W 82-747 1-3/4"W 

82-748 2"W 

BINDER TAPE SINGLE STITCHED 

For replacing loose sections into books not 

to be rebound. Also used to fasten pamphlets 

into covers. Two strips of white 

gummed cloth, stitched through the centre. 

82-789 3/4"W 

82-790 1"W 

82-791 1-1/2"W 

82-792 2"W 

BOOK JACKET COVERS 

SHEETS 

Duraform - no paper backing (shown) 

Paperfold - with paper backing 

Superfold - with paper backing 

Polyfit - with paper backing, centre split 

ROLLS (not shown) 

Multifit - no paper backing 

Adaptaroll - with paper backing 

Paperfold - with paper backing 

Superfold - with paper backing 

Polyfit - with paper backing, centre split 

BOOK JACKET COVER ATTACHMENT 

TAPE 

Acetate Fibre Tape (semi-clear) and 

Transparent Attaching Tape. Holds book jacket 

cover on through the roughest circulation 

trips. Reinforce magazines, pamphlets, etc. 

Use “razor-blade” dispenser. All rolls on 3" 

core and 72 yards of tape. 1/2" wide. 

67-387 Semi-clear 

67-379 Transparent 


Glossary 

BONE FOLDERS 

Genuine Bone - This quality tool of real bone 

is extremely useful as a burnisher for tapes. 

A must for bookbinding and repair. 

82-305 Pointed/Rounded End 3/4"W x 5-1/2"L 

82-306 Large, Pointed/Rounded End 1"W x 8"L 

82-307 Two Rounded Ends 1"W x 8"L 

Plastic - Moulded plastic. Rounded edges. 

Parallel edge. 

62-802 8" Long 

CARMAC ® SUPER-CLEAR TAPE 

Carmac Super-Clear is a colourless glass clear 

polypropylene film tape. Excellent transparency, 

strength and an age resistant non-yellowing 

adhesive make it an ideal tape for the 

repairs and reinforcements of books, periodicals, 

magazines. Many other uses including 

label protection and attaching dust jacket covers 

combined with economical pricing provide 

an essential all purpose library tape. All rolls 

72 yards long on a 3" core and may be used 

with counter or desk dispensers. 

64-001 1/2"W 64-004 1-1/2"W 

64-002 3/4"W 64-005 2"W 

64-003 1"W 64-006 3"W 

CLOTH TAPE 

This cloth tape is the highest quality we can 

offer. Vinyl coating on high treadcount cotton 

cloth is waterproof, washable and includes a 

high tensile strength. Available in Red, Blue, 

Green, Black and White. Please specify colour. 

95-770 2" x 15 yds 95-773 2" x 30 yds 

95-771 3" x 15 yds 95-774 3" x 30 yds 

95-772 4" x 15 yds 95-775 4" x 30 yds 

Economical 60 yard Rolls 

95-780 2" x 60 yds 95-782 4" x 60 yds 

95-781 3" x 60 yds 

CRYSTAL CLEAR BOOK TAPE 

Extra heavy duty, superior clarity and strength 

in one easy-to-use repair tape. Use to reinforce 

book and magazine spines and hinges, 

or completely cover paperbacks, periodicals, 

documents and more. Made of crystal clear 

3.6 mil polypropylene that’s abrasion, UV and 

water resistant. Acrylic adhesive won’t yellow 

or crack. 55 yards long on a 3" core. 

73-901 1-1/2"W 73-903 3"W 

73-902 2"W 73-904 4"W 

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Glossary 

DOCUMENT REPAIR TAPE 

A unique combination of very thin, strong acidfree 

tissue coated with acidfree adhesive, the 

Document Repair Tape is non-yellowing, 

reversible and serves as a self-adhesive mending 

tissue that has no equal. The adhesive was 

developed in conjunction with research carried 

out by the British Museum and is widely 

accepted as a truly archival repair tissue— 

a traditional favourite. 

Step 1 Cut to size. 

Step 2 Position over tear in document. 

Step 3 Press down carefully and burnish with 

bone folder. 

82-063 1" x 98' 

82-065 1/2" x 600" 

FLAMENT TAPE 

Fibreglass filaments give this tape unusual 

strength. Use to securely lock signatures and 

pages to paper bindings or reinforce top and 

bottom edges of magazines and pamphlet 

covers. Use with “razor-blade” dispenser. 

62-376 1/4" x 60 yds. 62-379 1" x 60 yds. 

62-377 3/4" x 60 yds. 62-378 1/2" x 60 yds. 

FILMOPLAST ® P 

A self-adhesive short fibred Paper Tape 

designed for the repair of torn pages, documents, 

music, etc. Dry adhesive with a slightly 

alkaline pH value. Both paper and adhesive are 

buffered with CaC03. Low tack adhesive, 

obtains maximum bond approximately 15-20 

hours after burnishing. Will not harden, dry out 

or discolour. Water reversible. 

81-854 0.8" x 165' 

81-855 1.6" x 165' 

81-856 15.8" x 33' 

FILMOPLAST ® P90 

A self-adhesive long fibred paper tape used 

for repairing torn out pages and mending 

tears in paper edge. Dry adhesive with a 

slightly alkaline pH value. High tear resistance 

(tested to 20,000 foldings). High tack adhesive, 

maximum bonding power achieved 

immediately after burnishing. Will not harden, 

dry out or discolour. 

81-857 0.8" x 165' 

81-858 1.6" x 165' 


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RAPID ® HD 170 DELUXE 

Heavy-duty all-steel stapler that staples up to 

170 sheets of standard paper. Its modern 

design places the perfect emphasis on 

ergonomics requiring less force to get the job 

done. ABS covered handle. Doubled-hinge 

lever and an adjustable paper guide—up to to 

a 3". Convenient front-loading system. 

13-025 

STAPLES FOR HD 170 - 5000 per box. 

13-028 5/16" 13-029 9/16" 

BOOK TAPE 

3.5 mil clear polypropylene will not yellow 

or crack. Water and tear resistant. Use to 

reinforce spines and hinges to books 

or magazines. 

15 Yard Roll 30 Yard Roll 

65-110 3/4" 65-116 3/4" 

65-111 1" 65-117 1" 

65-112 1-1/2" 65-118 1-1/2" 

65-113 2" 65-119 2" 

65-114 3" 65-120 3" 

65-115 4" 65-121 4" 

J-LAR TAPE 

Crystal-clear tape mends, stays clear for 

years. Extra strong. No cracking, shrinking, 

breaking on roll. Self-adhesive. Will not dry 

out or yellow. Excellent for attaching jacket 

covers, reinforcing and protecting labels. All 

rolls 72 yards long on 3" core. 

63-960 1/2"W 63-963 1-1/2"W 

63-961 3/4"W 63-964 2"W 

63-962 1"W 63-965 3"W 

63-966 4"W 

LIBRARY PASTE BRUSHES 

Pure animal bristles with plated metal 

ferrules that resist corrosion. Vanished, 

tapered wood handles. 8" long. 

62-805 1/2"W 

62-806 3/4"W 

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Glossary 

MAGIC MENDING TRANSPARENT TAPE 

Mends “invisibly”. Quickly repairs torn book 

pages; performs hundreds of sealing, 

mending and holding jobs. Can be heatsealed 

over call number labels. Sticks at a 

touch. Holds permanently. Won’t dry out, turn 

yellow or ooze adhesive. Matte finish takes 

pen, pencil, typewriter or felt tip markings. 

62-030 Sleeve Pack, 1" Core 1/2"W 

62-032 Sleeve Pack, 1" Core 3/4"W 

62-038 Dispenser Pack, 1" Core 1/2"W 

62-039 Dispenser Pack, 1" Core 3/4"W 

62-031 Roll, 3" Core 1/2"W 

62-033 Roll, 3" Core 3/4"W 

62-034 Roll, 3" Core 1"W 

MENDING STICKS 

Round wooden sticks for applying plastic 

adhesives. 6" long. 50 sticks per package. 

62-804 

RADIANT BOND PLASTIC ADHESIVE 

Radiant Bond, strong permanent white liquid 

concentrate for attaching bookpockets, 

date-slips, inserting loose book pages, 

repairing torn covers, binding pamphlets 

and reinforcing magazines and paperbacks. 

Radiant Bond flows on smoothly, evenly... 

with just the right amount of tackiness. 

Dries clear in minutes to help you get books 

back on the shelf fast. Holds permanently. 

Remains flexible. Adhesive won’t weaken 

or discolour. 

62-080 8 oz. Squeeze Bottle 

62-081 32 oz. Plastic Bottle 

62-082 128 oz. Plastic Bottle 

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SCOTCH BOOK TAPE #845 

A transparent tape for repairing and 

reinforcing, protecting and covering. This 

easy to handle permanent tape unwinds 

easily, conforms to the shape of the 

book, magazine, pamphlet, folder, record 

album, storage box. Ideal for reinforcing 

paperbacks. Use to hinge. Can be lettered 

on with marker. Book Tape will not ooze or 

lift off. Not affected by wear or moisture. 

All rolls 15 yards long. 

63-920 1-1/2"W 63-922 3"W 

63-921 2"W 63-923 4"W

Glossary 

VISTATAPE 

For repairing or re-enforcing book hinges and 

spines. The release liner and delayed action 

adhesive make it easy to handle, avoiding the 

problems associated with using a tape with 

hinge-grab adhesive. Vistatape is regular 

Vistafoil with silicone backing paper in 

narrow widths and comes in 27 yard rolls. 

Transparent and waterproof features make 

this a most durable and convenient book 

repair tape. 

22-613 1-1/2"W 22-615 3"W 

22-614 2"W 22-616 4"W 

VISTAFLEX 

A semi-rigid vinyl self-adhesive laminate 10 

mil thick. When cut size panels of this 

material are placed on the covers of a paperback 

the effect is a dramatic change into 

virtually a hardback. A complete up-grade of a 

paperback to hardback can be achieved with 

Vistatape to reinforce the spine and hinges. 

Vistaflex has the same delayed-action 

adhesive as other Vistafoils in the range. 

This enables the film to be removed and 

repositioned at any time permanently and 

with considerable strength. One roll can 

cover 80 average sized paperbacks. 

22-612 Roll Size: 11-3/4" x 400" 

VISTAFOIL 

Self adhesive plastic protection for reference 

books, paperback books, record album 

holders, art books, maps, study prints, etc. 

Crystal clear self adhesive film, strong, yet 

flexible. Becomes a permanent part of the 

actual bookcover, map, drawing etc. when 

applied. Easily washable, guards frequentlyhandled 

materials against smears, soiling, 

moisture and fingermarks. Comes ready to 

use, just cut to size, and peel off the backing. 

Has ‘Slo-Set’ adhesive, bond does not 

become permanent for six hours, allowing for 

correction. Use Carmac Vistafoil to prevent 

book cover or book jacket fraying to repair and 

reinforce books. 4 mil thickness. 

22-608 9-1/2" x 400" 22-611 9-1/2" x 27 yds 

22-609 11-3/4" x 400" 22-622 11-3/4" x 27 yds 

22-617 15-3/4 x 400" 22-633 15-3/4" x 27 yds 

22-610 23-1/2" x 400" 22-646 23-1/2" x 27 yds 

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