Category: Book Cloth
We carry a wide variety of book cloth’s suitable for the bookbinding, packaging, printing and publishing industries.
Buckram? We have it. Natural & coated cloths? We have that too. We carry a wide variety of materials including cotton, linen, rayon, vellum and viscose fabric. Columbia has a cover material for every project.
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Arrestox
Perfect for book covers and media packaging, Arrestox® is an aqueous-impregnated, 100% natural cotton cloth. The most recognized name in the industry, Arrestox cloth is extremely durable and performs well in a wide range of publishing and turned edge applications. It is exceptionally functional and accepts glue well. Because Arrestox is easy to decorate you can use the technique of your choice to create unique look and consumer appeal for book cover and packaging applications. Arrestox has excellent stain, mildew and crock resistance. It also has good water resistance, UV light resistance, scuff resistance, and good abrasion resistance.
Cialinen
Medium weight, acid-free, and tissue lined. This 100% cotton book cloth has a textured and natural feel. It is recommended for books, repairs, cloth-covered enclosures, and new cases for books. Cialinen 2040 minimum orders start at 5 yards.
Manufacturer: Manifattura del Seveso
Cialux
Cialux Natural Finish Book Cloth is an imported cloth from Italy. It is a rayon cloth with a natural finish and paper backing. Cialux cloth is made from spun rayon yarn which is composed of short-length filament threads. Cialux processes well on Horauf, Kolbus, WBF Stall, and Smith manufacturing equipment.
Italux
Italux is a B grade cloth made of 100% natural cotton and coated with an aqueous acrylic topcoat that is water and stain resistant. It’s available in linen and vellum finishes, and is perfect for Book Covers, Diaries, Planners, Yearbooks, Spirits Boxes, Fragrance Boxes, Sample Systems, Binders, Menus, Media, Hotel Directories, Bags, and Invitations.
***Starred colors are non-stocked
Linen Set
Linen-Set is an aqueous-coated cloth for offset and screen-printing (white litho cloth that has an aqueous acrylic coating). Because it accepts print exceptionally well, you can use Linen-Set cloth for any cover or specialty packaging application that requires both a lot of decoration and the look and feel of cloth.
Milbank
Milbank book cloth is 100% natural cotton, coated with an aqueous acrylic coating. Available in both a linen and vellum finish, this premium cloth has the look and feel of a woven fabric.
Milbank cloth is extremely durable and performs well in a wide range of publishing and turned edge applications. It is exceptionally functional and accepts glue well. Milbank is also easy to decorate using the technique of your choice to create a unique look and consumer appeal for book cover and packaging applications.
- Maximum crock resistance
- Excellent stain and mildew resistance
- Good water resistance
- Good UV light resistance
- Good scuff resistance
- Good abrasion resistance
- Good durability
- 22 colours stocked in Cornwall
- Custom colours available on a make-to-order (MTO) basis
Ontario Buckram Vellum (OBV)
Ontario Buckram Vellum aqueous coated library buckram is a duck or oxford cloth that is filled on one side with an aqueous acrylic coating. Offered in a vellum finish, it has a very uniform surface. OBV buckram cloth retains the fabric appearance of fine bindings while delivering exceptional functionality in the bindery process.
Having exceptional durability and longevity, our buckram cloth is used primarily as cover material in the library industry & rebinding books; but is ideal for any cover application such as a hymnal that endures a lot of wear and needs additional decorability.
Pristine
Introducing Pristine: a luxurious paper-backed Japanese rayon cloth renowned for its tight weave boasting 30 warp and 30 weft threads per centimeter, offering unparalleled softness and durability. Embracing sustainability, Pristine stands as an environmentally conscious choice, embodying elegance without compromising quality. Its meticulous craftsmanship ensures both strength and a delicate touch, ideal for bookbinding and premium packaging applications. Versatile and tactile, Pristine’s exquisite texture elevates creative projects while reflecting a commitment to eco-friendly practices. Explore the sophistication and softness of Pristine—where craftsmanship meets environmental responsibility.
Shining Metal
Experience affordable luxury with Shining Metal, an Italian cover material that exudes the opulent look of metallic finishes without the hefty price tag. Perfect for menus and photo albums, its burnishable surface allows for stunning two-tone effects, elevating your designs with sophistication and style. Achieve impeccable results with precision heat burnishing, ranging from 350°F to 375°F for 0.5 seconds at 2 bars pressure, or opt for heavier embossing with a dwell time of 0.7 seconds at 3 bars pressure.
Tanotex 500
Tanotex coated fabric with leather-like finish is coated with a specialty coating designed to simulate leather. The cloth is extremely durable and also has outstanding water and soil resistance. Tanotex coated fabric can be selected for any project where leather is currently used or where the appearance of leather is needed. It is the fabric of choice for a variety of high-quality, prestige editions, medical, reference, and religious books.
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