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Perfect Bound Sewing Wire Stitched
 
Colored Endleaf Paper

Our 80# and 100# colored endleaf paper is a dyed-through, long fiber kraft paper that is acid free, carbon free and lignin free.The wide color selection and many embossing patterns allows you to customize your endsheets.

Stocked Colors
80# Black
80# Cape Cod
80# Cardinal
80# Charcoal
80# Forest
80# Midnight
80# Natural  (.74 bright, 92.5% opacity)
80# Pearl
80# White (.85 bright, 92.5% opacity)
80# White, Bright (.92 bright, 92.5% opacity)

100# Black, Colonial Embossed
100# Opaque, Textured Embossed
100# White, Bright (.96 bright, 97% opacity)

Other Colors Available Upon Request

Folded Singer

The Folded Singer is a single folio reinforced with a strip of LBS' drill tape glued along the edge of the fold. This style is popular with book manufacturers that require the endsheet reinforcing to be concealed.

Folded Singer

The Folded Singer is a single folio reinforced with a strip of LBS' drill tape glued along the edge of the fold. This style is popular with book manufacturers that require the endsheet reinforcing to be concealed.

COMBINED®

Make traditional hardcover books with the LBS COMBINED® endsheet using the cover feeder of a perfect binder. This process allows the spine reinforcing material and endsheets to be applied at the same time. The COMBINED endsheet consists of two folded endpapers bonded to a strong spine reinforcing material. Custom gap sizes are available. Stretch reinforcing materials may be used for rounding and backing.

Singer Side-Sew

The Singer Side-Sew endsheet is reinforced with LBS’ Drill tape, adding additional strength and insuring a secure base for side-sewn leaf attachment. This endsheet is commonly used for all side-sewn books such as children’s books, textbooks and photo books.

Singer Side-Sew

The Singer Side-Sew endsheet is reinforced with LBS’ Drill tape, adding additional strength and insuring a secure base for side-sewn leaf attachment. This endsheet is commonly used for all side-sewn books such as children’s books, textbooks and photo books.

Folded Single Folio

Our Folded Single Folio is a folded sheet that is tipped onto the bound book block.

Single Page Reinforced

The Single Page Reinforced endsheet is a single sheet of endleaf with a strip of reinforcing material glued along the binding edge of the sheet. This is a popular style for photo books.

Single Page Reinforced

The Single Page Reinforced endsheet is a single sheet of endleaf with a strip of reinforcing material glued along the binding edge of the sheet. This is a popular style for photo books.

Folded Tabbed

Our Folded Tabbed endsheet eliminates the need to tip the endpaper onto the book block before casing-in. It consists of a folded sheet with a paper tab extending beyond the fold. The tab holds the folded sheet away from the spine allowing the endsheet to be inserted into a perfect binder with the book block. The tab is ground off leaving the endpaper in the correct position for adhesive binding. The standard tab extension is 1/8". Custom extensions are available.

 

Smyth Conservation

The Smyth three-page endsheet is reinforced with our 1-1/4" LBS Cambric tape. The endpaper is sewn to the text block as the first and last signature, eliminating the process of tipping on a folded sheet.

 
Single Page Endleaf

The Single Page endleaf can be used with the LBS Universal™ endsheet as the flyleaf to give a traditional bookbinding look. These single pages can be custom cut to your exact dimensions and used as either a paste-down or flyleaf.

   
Single Page Reinforced

The Single Page Reinforced endsheet is a single sheet of endleaf with a strip of reinforcing material glued along the binding edge of the sheet. This is a popular style for photo books.

   
UNIVERSAL™

The UNIVERSAL™ endsheet consists of two sheets of LBS endleaf held together with a reinforcing material which allows the material and endsheets to be applied at the same time. UNIVERSAL endsheets are designed to run in the cover feeder of a perfect binder without concern about the book block thickness because one gap size between the two sheets of endleaf will fit a large range of book thicknesses. Stretch reinforcing materials may be used for rounding and backing.

   
     
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Cloth Specialty Paper
 
ALLURE®

ALLURE® brand cover material is a new material introduced exclusively from LBS. This collection contains deep, rich vellums and natural linens. ALLURE is perfect for turned-edge book covers, binders, journals and menus. It is also excellent for luxury packaging such as perfume and jewelry boxes and spirits packaging. ALLURE decorates beautifully with foil stamping or debossing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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Advantage 9

Advantage 9 is an acrylic-coated paper with a wide variety of colors and embossing patterns. This material is perfect for turned-edge book covers, journals, binders, and menus. It is also excellent for luxury packaging such as perfume and jewelry boxes and spirits packaging. Advantage 9 decorates beautifully with foil stamping or screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

For additional design inspiration, look at these beautiful color combinations!

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ARRESTOX® B-Cloth

ARRESTOX® B-Cloth woven cover material is available in select colors at LBS. This durable material is a good choice for turned-edge book covers, binders, journals, and menus. It is also excellent for luxury packaging such as perfume and jewelry boxes and spirits packaging. When looking for a coaded cloth in a wider range of colors, explore our exclusive ALLURE® collection--available in 40 beautiful, in-stock colors! ARRESTOX and ALLURE decorate beautifully with foil stamping or screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

For additional design inspiration, look at these beautiful color combinations!

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Colored Endleaf Paper

Our 80# and 100# colored papers are a dyed-through, long fiber kraft paper that is acid free, carbon free, and lignin free.The wide color selection and many embossing patterns make this a great choice for three piece covers. It is also a cost-effective option for book covers, stationery, and custom packaging projects. 80# and 100# paper decorates beautifully with foil stamping, debossing, and printing.

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BEL-BLANC®

BEL-BLANC® cover material is an LBS exclusive! This white, highly durable, 100% cotton material was designed for offset printability. Ideal for yearbooks, photo books, and custom packaging. 

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HYFLEX® Graphic White

HYFLEX® Graphic White cover material is a revolutionary new offset-printable material available in 3 thicknesses. It was designed to outperform traditional C1S litho in terms of durability and wear resistance. When printed, an extremely strong bond is formed between the paper and the ink, creating a resilient finished product. Under distress, the printing on HYFLEX Graphic White will not crack as easily as a litho sheet. Products covered in HYFLEX will maintain a luxurious appearance while resisting the signs of normal wear and tear. 

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Cot Linen

Cot Linen is a beautiful uncoated cloth made from 100% cotton fibers with a neutral or contrasting-colored yarn.

Cot Linen Tweed is an uncoated cotton/flax blend with a unique “flecked” look.

Cot Linen Coated offers a colored coating for applications that may require a more protective finish.

This collection is ideal for luxury packaging, branding books, coffee table books, and photo albums. These materials decorate exquisitely with foil stamping and screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

For additional design inspiration, look at these beautiful color combinations!

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K-Kote

K-Kote cover material is a light, durable, economical, latex-saturated bookbinding and luxury packaging cover material. The acrylic latex binder adds strength, stability, and softness to the coated sheet. K-Kote is available in black with a kidskin embossing pattern.  

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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Imperial

The natural fabric and silky texture of Imperial makes it an ideal cover material for branding books, photo books, journals, special editions, and hospitality binders. It is also excellent for luxury packaging such as perfume and jewelry boxes and spirits packaging. Imperial decorates beautifully with foil stamping, debossing, and screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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KIVAR® 7

KIVAR® 7 specialty paper is a light, durable, economical, latex-saturated bookbinding and luxury packaging material. The acrylic latex binder adds strength, stability, and softness to the coated sheet. KIVAR 7 cover material is available in a wide range of colors in cloth, leather, and abstract embossings. In addition, KIVAR 7 cover material has several nature inspired colors that will give your rigid box or spirits packaging a handmade look. It decorates beautifully with foil stamping, debossing, or screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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KENNETT®

KENNETT® cover material has a natural look and feel that only cotton can provide. It is excellent for book covers, luxury packaging such as perfume and jewelry boxes, and spirits packaging. KENNETT decorates beautifully with foil stamping and holds debossing well to show depth.

If you desire a natrual look, but are looking for more color variety, please take a look at our VERONA® collection

Leather Summit

Leather Summit is LBS’ alternative solution to traditional woven imitation leather cover materials. Available in two standard embossing patterns: Wolverine embossing offers a subtle texture and the Puff Levant embossing provides a bold, defined embossing pattern. It is perfect for book covers, journals, menus, luxury packaging, such as perfume and jewelry boxes, and spirits packaging. Leather Summit decorates beautifully with foil stamping, debossing, and screen printing. 

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LINEN SET®

LINEN SET® cover material is a white offset printable B-Cloth that allows you to print a quality image as though on paper, with the strength and texture of a woven material. Ideal for yearbooks, photo books, and custom retail packaging.

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Leathers

LBS' Bonded Leather collection includes some of the finest leathers available.

Eurobond® is the most sophisticated Cromwell Bonded Leather. The look, feel, and aroma of the world's finest leathers. Aristo embodies the deep see-through aniline coloring and the dressy glazed patina of Italian calf. Sedona, with the refined elegance of its matte luster and rich full grain feel, represents the best of English cobbler skins. Flanders is a casual, contemporary American look that highlights the natural grain of tumbled steer hide.

Excel-Tan® shows Cromwell innovation at its finest! This line of materials allow you to be daring and creative with their range of textures and colors.

Taratan II®, has a rich, elegant look that makes it the ideal cover choice for albums, bibles, photo books, journals, and luxury packaging. Produced from 100% cowhide leather fibers, it has a soft and smooth feel with a genuine leather aroma.

All of our bonded leathers decorate beautifully with foil stamping and debossing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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LUMINAIRE®

Finely woven cloth with a pearlized finish that adds a sophisticated elegance to any project. It is excellent for book covers, journals, menus, and luxury packaging such as perfume and jewelry boxes, and spirits packaging. LUMINAIRE® cover material decorates beautifully with foil stamping or screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

For additional design inspiration, look at these beautiful color combinations!

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Library Summit

LBS Library Summit specialty paper is an LBS exclusive! It is a strong, durable substitute for cloth with excellent internal strength, durability, and flexibility. The Baby Buckram embossing pattern makes its appearance ideal for library bound books. Library Summit decorates beautifully with foil stamping, debossing, and screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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Manhattan

Urban fun and sophistication with a subtle sparkle. Perfect for menus, journals, luxury packaging, special edition books or any project that requires a unique flare. Manhattan decorates beautifully with foil stamping or screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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Mano by CORVON®

Mano by CORVON® specialty paper offers a soft-touch feel to meet your visual and tactile objectives. Latex-saturated decorative bookbinding and luxury packaging material with a polyurethane (PU) surface for rigid box cover material and spirits packaging. Decorates beautifully with foil stamping, debossing, and screen printing. 

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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Ottawa

The natural texture and soft palette of Ottawa makes it an ideal cover material for photo books, special editions, and hospitality binders. It is also excellent for luxury packaging such as perfume and jewelry boxes and spirits packaging. Ottawa decorates beautifully with foil stamping, debossing, and screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

For additional design inspiration, look at these beautiful color combinations!

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RAINBOW® 70 Papers

RAINBOW® is available as 70# NASTA spec dyed-through kraft paper. This dyed kraft product is an economical and colorful option for bookbinding, as a rigid box cover material, for spirits packaging, and can also be used as liners and endsheets.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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PEARL LINEN®

PEARL LINEN® is a coated cloth cover material that is ideal for journals, book covers, and luxury packaging such as perfume and jewelry boxes and spirits packaging. It is available in assorted colors from LBS. When looking for a coated cloth with a wider range of colors, explore our exclusive ALLURE® cover material collection. Available in 40 beautiful, in-stock colors. PEARL LINEN and ALLURE decorate beautifully with foil stamping or screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

For additional design inspiration, look at these beautiful color combinations!

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SKIVERTEX®

SKIVERTEX® is the premier cover material chosen by designers for its striking visuals, rich tactile quality, and superior performance. It offers a sophisticated appearance to meet your visual and tactile objectives as a bookbinding or luxury packaging material. European inspired, latex-saturated, premium grade, simulated leather covering material collection. SKIVERTEX is the industry standard for luxury and decorative packaging applications such as rigid box and spirits packaging.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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SAPIA®

SAPIA® (say-pe-a) ocean fabric is an exceptional cover material woven from plastic bottles recovered from the ocean. More than 5 PET bottles are recycled with every yard of SAPIA. This unique cover material is perfect for environmentally conscious designers and brand builders looking to further their sustainability story. It is a beautiful, durable textile with a fresh, airy look and tactile feel. It is excellent for journals, book covers, luxury packaging, such as perfume and jewelry boxes, and spirits packaging. It decorates beautifully with foil stamping, debossing, screen and offset printing. Every yard of SAPIA ocean fabric used on books or packaging helps contribute to a better environment! To learn more...

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Summit by SKIVERTEX®

Summit by SKIVERTEX® is a cover material chosen by designers for its striking visuals, rich tactile quality, and superior performance. This decorative cover material is a strong and durable substitute for cloth, making it ideal as a bookbinding or luxury packaging cover material. Summit decorates beautifully with foil stamping, debossing, and screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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Silk Moiré

Silk Moiré is a bookbinding and luxury packaging cover material that offers exceptional elegance and beauty. This exquisite material shimmers in light to create a premium luxurious appearance. This material is perfect for rigid boxes and luxury packaging. Silk Moiré decorates beautifully with foil stamping or screen printing. 

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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STURDITE® Imitation Leather

A leather-like cover material ideal for book covers, journals, menus, luxury packaging, such as perfume and jewelry boxes, and spirits packaging. STURDITE® imitation leather decorates beautifully with foil stamping or screen printing and is protected by a stain and water resistant coating.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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VERONA®

The natural texture and brilliant palette of VERONA® cover material makes it ideal for photo books, special editions, and hospitality binders. It is also excellent for luxury packaging such as perfume and jewelry boxes and spirits packaging. VERONA decorates beautifully with foil stamping, printing, and holds debossing well to show depth.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

For additional design inspiration, look at these beautiful color combinations!

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60# Natural Crepe Kraft

BOOKBINDING
An economical choice for capping material and headband carrier. Its crepe finish provides a greater surface area for the adhesive to bond to the headband and the book block.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
Our 100% recycled krinkle kraft paper can be used in a wide variety of ways for custom projects. The krinkled paper adds a unique texture to your project. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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GP2R

BOOKBINDING
This unique material combines capping paper and a Super-like fabric that reinforces the book block from head to tail while capping the spine. This combination saves you money through the elimination of a workstation and reduction of inventory. Recommended for book blocks less than 1.5" thick.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
The unique look of this natural open weave material laminated to a thin paper makes it a great choice for custom packages. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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10-pt. Caseliner

BOOKBINDING
This 100% recycled kraft caselining material is recommended for stabilizing the spine of lightweight volumes.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
Our 100% recycled, smooth, kraft paper can be used in a wide variety of ways for custom projects. It can be used to line boxes or to wrap the outside of your package. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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60# White Crepe Kraft

BOOKBINDING
An excellent choice when applied on your perfect binder as a backlining material. Because it is white, it will not show through lightweight endpapers.

NEW FEATURE! The LBS production team now has the ability to mark the head or foot of your slit capping materials with a line of color. This new feature will reduce orientation issues when feeding book blocks into your casing-in machine and will eliminate the need for you to mark your capping materials with a pen or marker. To learn more, contact your LBS account manager at 800.247.5323.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
Our 100% recycled white krinkle paper can be used in a wide variety of ways for custom projects. The krinkled paper adds a unique texture to your project. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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GP5W

BOOKBINDING
GP5W combines paper and an open-weave fabric. The fabric reinforces the book block and the paper caps the spine, combining a two-step process into one. Because this material is extremely strong, it is recommended for use on book blocks larger than 1.5" thick. It also reinforces the spine from head to tail and can be applied prior to rounding and backing, creating a very sturdy book block.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
The unique look of this natural open weave material laminated to a thin paper makes it a great choice for custom packages. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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13-pt. Caseliner

BOOKBINDING
This 100% recycled kraft caselining material is recommended for stabilizing the spine of medium and lightweight volumes.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
Our 100% recycled, smooth, kraft paper can be used in a wide variety of ways for custom projects. It can be used to line boxes or to wrap the outside of your package. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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70/110Z

BOOKBINDING
This crepe paper has the greatest elongation of any stretch paper in the industry. It creates a beautiful, well-rounded back, helps eliminate splitting, and reinforces the spine from head to tail. It runs easily, forming a strong bond to the book block with PUR, cold glue, or hot melt adhesive. Extend the material 5/8" onto the sides of your book block for maximum strength and durability.

NEW FEATURE! The LBS production team now has the ability to mark the head or foot of your slit capping materials with a line of color. This new feature will reduce orientation issues when feeding book blocks into your casing-in machine and will eliminate the need for you to mark your capping materials with a pen or marker. To learn more, contact your LBS account manager at 800.247.5323.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
Our 70/110Z is a white krinkle paper. It can be used in a wide variety of ways for custom packaging projects. The krinkled paper adds a unique texture to your project. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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17-pt. Caseliner

BOOKBINDING
This 100% recycled kraft caselining material is recommended for stabilizing the spine of heavy, medium, and lightweight volumes.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
Our 100% recycled, smooth, kraft paper can be used in a wide variety of ways for custom projects. It can be used to line boxes or to wrap the outside of your package. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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70# Natural Crepe Kraft

BOOKBINDING
Slightly sturdier than 60# Natural Crepe Kraft with a bit more bulk for your capping material and headband carrier. Its crepe finish provides a greater surface area for the adhesive to bond to the headband and book block.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
Our 100% recycled krinkle kraft paper can be used in a wide variety of ways for custom projects. The krinkled paper adds a unique texture to your project. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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Spine Hollow 300g

BOOKBINDING
Spine Hollow 300g, a heavy duty caseliner, runs consistently on high-speed automated casemaking equipment and holds a crisp imprint when debossed. Incredibly sturdy, it will hold a round and maintain its integrity, creating a beautifully rounded spine.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
Our 300g Spine Hollow can also be used to produce custom boxes and stationery. It foil stamps and debosses beautifully. It is available in rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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70# Natural Smooth Kraft

BOOKBINDING
A capping material and a headband carrier designed to be applied after Super. Its lightly textured finish provides a superior bond with the book block and headband. The material’s added stiffness ensures that your equipment will be able to feed and cut it easily.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
Our 100% recycled, smooth, kraft paper can be used in a wide variety of ways for custom projects. It can be used to line boxes or to wrap the outside of your package. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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Spine Hollow 600g

BOOKBINDING
Using Spine Hollow 600g on automated casemaking equipment allows you to eliminate messy individual spine board strips. It is both thick and sturdy, producing an extremely stable and attractive spine.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
Our 600g Spine Hollow is a heavy duty alternative for custom boxes and stationery. It foil stamps and debosses beautifully. It is available in rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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BP280 - 40# White Crepe Kraft

BP280 is our 40# bleached-white, creped kraft backlining material. Because it is white, it will not show through lightweight endpapers. It can also be used as a headband carrier for automatic casing-in machines as well as Otabind.

NEW FEATURE! The LBS production team now has the ability to mark the head or foot of your slit capping materials with a line of color. This new feature will reduce orientation issues when feeding book blocks into your casing-in machine and will eliminate the need for you to mark your capping materials with a pen or marker. To learn more, contact your LBS account manager at 800.247.5323.

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Cambric Tape

BOOKBINDING
This strong, pliable material is perfect for all reinforced endpapers and spine reinforcement. Our exclusive combination of stiffeners allows the tape to feed and cut easily. Also, LBS Cambric Tape is double backfilled to eliminate adhesive squeeze-through.

TURNED-EDGE SOFT COVER LINER
In addition to reinforcing the spine of books, our cambric is also an excellent material for the lining of turned-edge soft cover books. Specifically designed to run on modern high-speed casemakers. This material gives you a warp-resistant cover with exceptional strength and flexibility.

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GP2R

BOOKBINDING
This unique material combines capping paper and a super-like fabric that reinforces the book block from head to tail while capping the spine. This combination saves you money through the elimination of a workstation and reduction of inventory. Recommended for book blocks less than 1.5" thick.

NEW FEATURE! The LBS production team now has the ability to mark the head or foot of your slit capping materials with a line of color. This new feature will reduce orientation issues when feeding book blocks into your casing-in machine and will eliminate the need for you to mark your capping materials with a pen or marker. To learn more, contact your LBS account manager at 800.247.5323.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
The unique look of this natural open weave material laminated to a thin paper makes it a great choice for custom packages. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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GP5W

BOOKBINDING
GP5W combines paper and an open-weave fabric. The fabric reinforces the book block and the paper caps the spine, combining a two-step process into one. Because this material is extremely strong, it is recommended for use on book blocks larger than 1.5" thick. It also reinforces the spine from head to tail and can be applied prior to rounding and backing, creating a very sturdy book block.

NEW FEATURE! The LBS production team now has the ability to mark the head or foot of your slit capping materials with a line of color. This new feature will reduce orientation issues when feeding book blocks into your casing-in machine and will eliminate the need for you to mark your capping materials with a pen or marker. To learn more, contact your LBS account manager at 800.247.5323.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
The unique look of this natural open weave material laminated to a thin paper makes it a great choice for custom packages. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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GS5L

An innovative solution engineered to replace Super and capping paper with a single material and workstation while reinforcing the book block from head to tail. The crepe layer allows the spine to be rounded and backed after application. This material has been patented by our partner company, Dr. Günther Kast GmbH & Co.

NEW FEATURE! The LBS production team now has the ability to mark the head or foot of your slit capping materials with a line of color. This new feature will reduce orientation issues when feeding book blocks into your casing-in machine and will eliminate the need for you to mark your capping materials with a pen or marker. To learn more, contact your LBS account manager at 800.247.5323.

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HSBP

This sturdy capping paper is manufactured with long virgin kraft fibers for exceptional body and strength.

 

   
LBSuper Ribbed

BOOKBINDING
LBSuper is 100% cotton and woven in the USA. Added stiffeners allow the material to feed and cut with ease on your equipment. Choose LBSuper Ribbed for books that require SIMRA compliance.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
The unique look of this open weave material makes it a great choice for custom packages. Pair it with our smooth kraft paper for a very natural look. It is available in rolls and sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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LRCM

Our Latex Reinforced Capping Material (LRCM) is an excellent choice when applied on your perfect binder as a backlining material. This lightly saturated paper offers a combination of strength and elongation in both machine and cross direction.

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Headbands

In December 2021, LBS acquired FIM Headbands. Headbands add a decorative element to case bound books. LBS headbands are available in the industry's most popular colors.

LBS HEADBANDS
100% cotton. Minimum order per color is 1,000 yards (500 yards per spool).

SELF-ADHESIVE HEADBANDS
Minimum order per color is 500 yards (250 yards per spool).

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  • Black
  • Black/Gold
  • Black/White
  • Black Wrap Around (full bead)
  • Light Blue
  • Light Blue/White
  • Brown
  • Brown/Gold
  • Brown/White
  • Coral
  • Ecru
  • Garnet
  • Garnet/Gold
  • Garnet/White
  • Dark Garnet
  • Dark Garnet/Gold
  • Gold
  • Gold/White
  • Dark Gray
  • Light Gray
  • Green
  • Green/Gold
  • Green/White
  • Lemon Yellow
  • Mango
  • Mint Green
  • Navy
  • Navy/Gold
  • Navy/White
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Purple/White
  • Red
  • Red/Black
  • Red/Gold
  • Red/Navy
  • Red/White
  • Red/White/Blue
  • Royal
  • Royal/Gold
  • Royal/White
  • Tan
  • Tan/Light Gray
  • Teal/White
  • White
  • White Wrap Around (full bead)
ALLURE®

ALLURE® brand cover material is a new material introduced exclusively from LBS. This collection contains deep, rich vellums and natural linens. ALLURE is perfect for turned-edge book covers, binders, journals and menus. It is also excellent for luxury packaging such as perfume and jewelry boxes and spirits packaging. ALLURE decorates beautifully with foil stamping or debossing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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PRIMEONE® 3.85 - WHILE SUPPLIES LAST

This density of our PRIMEONE® branded board has been discontinued by the manufacturer. Alternative solutions are our NEW PRIMEONE® 3.5 Board and our PRIMEONE™ 4.2 HD Board.  

PRIMEONE® 3.85 board is the ultimate solution for all your packaging and bookbinding needs. Featuring anti-warp technology, it guarantees a smooth, warp-resistant surface every time. Made from 100% recycled materials and fully recyclable, PRIMEONE 3.85 board combines sustainability with unparalleled quality. Its versatile design is perfect for premium book covers and sturdy packaging, ensuring a consistent, professional-grade finish for all projects. Choose PRIMEONE board to experience eco-friendly innovation and superior craftsmanship that always exceeds expectations.

Advantage 9

Advantage 9 is an acrylic-coated paper with a wide variety of colors and embossing patterns. This material is perfect for turned-edge book covers, journals, binders, and menus. It is also excellent for luxury packaging such as perfume and jewelry boxes and spirits packaging. Advantage 9 decorates beautifully with foil stamping or screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

For additional design inspiration, look at these beautiful color combinations!

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Colored Endleaf Paper

Our 80# and 100# colored endleaf paper is a dyed-through, long fiber kraft paper that is acid free, carbon free and lignin free.The wide color selection and many embossing patterns allows you to customize your endsheets.

Stocked Colors
80# Black
80# Cape Cod
80# Cardinal
80# Charcoal
80# Forest
80# Midnight
80# Natural  (.74 bright, 92.5% opacity)
80# Pearl
80# White (.85 bright, 92.5% opacity)
80# White, Bright (.92 bright, 92.5% opacity)

100# Black, Colonial Embossed
100# Opaque, Textured Embossed
100# White, Bright (.96 bright, 97% opacity)

Other Colors Available Upon Request

46-OPS Perfect Binding - Hot Melt Adhesive

46-OPS Perfect Binding Adhesive is a white, hot melt adhesive specially formulated for higher-speed, single clamp perfect binding machines (i.e. Sulby, Rosback). 46-OPS has a 350° F operating temperature and has an open time of three to four seconds.

 

Folded Singer

The Folded Singer is a single folio reinforced with a strip of LBS' drill tape glued along the edge of the fold. This style is popular with book manufacturers that require the endsheet reinforcing to be concealed.

Folded Singer

The Folded Singer is a single folio reinforced with a strip of LBS' drill tape glued along the edge of the fold. This style is popular with book manufacturers that require the endsheet reinforcing to be concealed.

60# Natural Crepe Kraft

BOOKBINDING
An economical choice for capping material and headband carrier. Its crepe finish provides a greater surface area for the adhesive to bond to the headband and the book block.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
Our 100% recycled krinkle kraft paper can be used in a wide variety of ways for custom projects. The krinkled paper adds a unique texture to your project. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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GP2R

BOOKBINDING
This unique material combines capping paper and a Super-like fabric that reinforces the book block from head to tail while capping the spine. This combination saves you money through the elimination of a workstation and reduction of inventory. Recommended for book blocks less than 1.5" thick.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
The unique look of this natural open weave material laminated to a thin paper makes it a great choice for custom packages. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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10-pt. Caseliner

BOOKBINDING
This 100% recycled kraft caselining material is recommended for stabilizing the spine of lightweight volumes.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
Our 100% recycled, smooth, kraft paper can be used in a wide variety of ways for custom projects. It can be used to line boxes or to wrap the outside of your package. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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ARRESTOX® B-Cloth

ARRESTOX® B-Cloth woven cover material is available in select colors at LBS. This durable material is a good choice for turned-edge book covers, binders, journals, and menus. It is also excellent for luxury packaging such as perfume and jewelry boxes and spirits packaging. When looking for a coaded cloth in a wider range of colors, explore our exclusive ALLURE® collection--available in 40 beautiful, in-stock colors! ARRESTOX and ALLURE decorate beautifully with foil stamping or screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

For additional design inspiration, look at these beautiful color combinations!

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PRIMEONE® 4.2 HD

Introducing PRIMEONE® 4.2 HD, the pinnacle of packaging and bookbinding solutions, now with enhanced density for superior strength and durability. Its proven manufacturing technology delivers a smooth surface and excellent warp resistance, built to withstand rigorous use. Crafted from 100% recycled materials and fully recyclable, PRIMEONE 4.2 HD marries eco-friendliness with exceptional quality. Ideal for applications requiring extra robustness, from premium book covers to heavy-duty packaging, this high-density board delivers a consistently professional finish. Elevate your projects with PRIMEONE 4.2 HD, where sustainability meets unmatched resilience and craftsmanship.

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Colored Endleaf Paper

Our 80# and 100# colored papers are a dyed-through, long fiber kraft paper that is acid free, carbon free, and lignin free.The wide color selection and many embossing patterns make this a great choice for three piece covers. It is also a cost-effective option for book covers, stationery, and custom packaging projects. 80# and 100# paper decorates beautifully with foil stamping, debossing, and printing.

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COMBINED®

Make traditional hardcover books with the LBS COMBINED® endsheet using the cover feeder of a perfect binder. This process allows the spine reinforcing material and endsheets to be applied at the same time. The COMBINED endsheet consists of two folded endpapers bonded to a strong spine reinforcing material. Custom gap sizes are available. Stretch reinforcing materials may be used for rounding and backing.

HM-61 Perfect Binding Hot Melt Adhesive

HM-61 is a white Perfect Binding hot melt adhesive that performs exceptionally well with hard to stick papers. HM-61 Perfect Binding Adhesive is specially formulated for slower, multi clamp perfect binding machines (i.e. Sulby, Mueller Martini, Baby Pony and Pony). HM-61 Perfect Binding Hot Melt Adhesive has an open time of 10 to 12 seconds.

 

Singer Side-Sew

The Singer Side-Sew endsheet is reinforced with LBS’ Drill tape, adding additional strength and insuring a secure base for side-sewn leaf attachment. This endsheet is commonly used for all side-sewn books such as children’s books, textbooks and photo books.

Singer Side-Sew

The Singer Side-Sew endsheet is reinforced with LBS’ Drill tape, adding additional strength and insuring a secure base for side-sewn leaf attachment. This endsheet is commonly used for all side-sewn books such as children’s books, textbooks and photo books.

60# White Crepe Kraft

BOOKBINDING
An excellent choice when applied on your perfect binder as a backlining material. Because it is white, it will not show through lightweight endpapers.

NEW FEATURE! The LBS production team now has the ability to mark the head or foot of your slit capping materials with a line of color. This new feature will reduce orientation issues when feeding book blocks into your casing-in machine and will eliminate the need for you to mark your capping materials with a pen or marker. To learn more, contact your LBS account manager at 800.247.5323.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
Our 100% recycled white krinkle paper can be used in a wide variety of ways for custom projects. The krinkled paper adds a unique texture to your project. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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GP5W

BOOKBINDING
GP5W combines paper and an open-weave fabric. The fabric reinforces the book block and the paper caps the spine, combining a two-step process into one. Because this material is extremely strong, it is recommended for use on book blocks larger than 1.5" thick. It also reinforces the spine from head to tail and can be applied prior to rounding and backing, creating a very sturdy book block.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
The unique look of this natural open weave material laminated to a thin paper makes it a great choice for custom packages. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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13-pt. Caseliner

BOOKBINDING
This 100% recycled kraft caselining material is recommended for stabilizing the spine of medium and lightweight volumes.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
Our 100% recycled, smooth, kraft paper can be used in a wide variety of ways for custom projects. It can be used to line boxes or to wrap the outside of your package. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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BEL-BLANC®

BEL-BLANC® cover material is an LBS exclusive! This white, highly durable, 100% cotton material was designed for offset printability. Ideal for yearbooks, photo books, and custom packaging. 

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HYFLEX® Graphic White

HYFLEX® Graphic White cover material is a revolutionary new offset-printable material available in 3 thicknesses. It was designed to outperform traditional C1S litho in terms of durability and wear resistance. When printed, an extremely strong bond is formed between the paper and the ink, creating a resilient finished product. Under distress, the printing on HYFLEX Graphic White will not crack as easily as a litho sheet. Products covered in HYFLEX will maintain a luxurious appearance while resisting the signs of normal wear and tear. 

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Folded Single Folio

Our Folded Single Folio is a folded sheet that is tipped onto the bound book block.

 
Single Page Reinforced

The Single Page Reinforced endsheet is a single sheet of endleaf with a strip of reinforcing material glued along the binding edge of the sheet. This is a popular style for photo books.

Single Page Reinforced

The Single Page Reinforced endsheet is a single sheet of endleaf with a strip of reinforcing material glued along the binding edge of the sheet. This is a popular style for photo books.

70/110Z

BOOKBINDING
This crepe paper has the greatest elongation of any stretch paper in the industry. It creates a beautiful, well-rounded back, helps eliminate splitting, and reinforces the spine from head to tail. It runs easily, forming a strong bond to the book block with PUR, cold glue, or hot melt adhesive. Extend the material 5/8" onto the sides of your book block for maximum strength and durability.

NEW FEATURE! The LBS production team now has the ability to mark the head or foot of your slit capping materials with a line of color. This new feature will reduce orientation issues when feeding book blocks into your casing-in machine and will eliminate the need for you to mark your capping materials with a pen or marker. To learn more, contact your LBS account manager at 800.247.5323.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
Our 70/110Z is a white krinkle paper. It can be used in a wide variety of ways for custom packaging projects. The krinkled paper adds a unique texture to your project. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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17-pt. Caseliner

BOOKBINDING
This 100% recycled kraft caselining material is recommended for stabilizing the spine of heavy, medium, and lightweight volumes.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
Our 100% recycled, smooth, kraft paper can be used in a wide variety of ways for custom projects. It can be used to line boxes or to wrap the outside of your package. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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Cot Linen

Cot Linen is a beautiful uncoated cloth made from 100% cotton fibers with a neutral or contrasting-colored yarn.

Cot Linen Tweed is an uncoated cotton/flax blend with a unique “flecked” look.

Cot Linen Coated offers a colored coating for applications that may require a more protective finish.

This collection is ideal for luxury packaging, branding books, coffee table books, and photo albums. These materials decorate exquisitely with foil stamping and screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

For additional design inspiration, look at these beautiful color combinations!

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K-Kote

K-Kote cover material is a light, durable, economical, latex-saturated bookbinding and luxury packaging cover material. The acrylic latex binder adds strength, stability, and softness to the coated sheet. K-Kote is available in black with a kidskin embossing pattern.  

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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Folded Tabbed

Our Folded Tabbed endsheet eliminates the need to tip the endpaper onto the book block before casing-in. It consists of a folded sheet with a paper tab extending beyond the fold. The tab holds the folded sheet away from the spine allowing the endsheet to be inserted into a perfect binder with the book block. The tab is ground off leaving the endpaper in the correct position for adhesive binding. The standard tab extension is 1/8". Custom extensions are available.

 

 
Smyth Conservation

The Smyth three-page endsheet is reinforced with our 1-1/4" LBS Cambric tape. The endpaper is sewn to the text block as the first and last signature, eliminating the process of tipping on a folded sheet.

 
70# Natural Crepe Kraft

BOOKBINDING
Slightly sturdier than 60# Natural Crepe Kraft with a bit more bulk for your capping material and headband carrier. Its crepe finish provides a greater surface area for the adhesive to bond to the headband and book block.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
Our 100% recycled krinkle kraft paper can be used in a wide variety of ways for custom projects. The krinkled paper adds a unique texture to your project. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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Spine Hollow 300g

BOOKBINDING
Spine Hollow 300g, a heavy duty caseliner, runs consistently on high-speed automated casemaking equipment and holds a crisp imprint when debossed. Incredibly sturdy, it will hold a round and maintain its integrity, creating a beautifully rounded spine.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
Our 300g Spine Hollow can also be used to produce custom boxes and stationery. It foil stamps and debosses beautifully. It is available in rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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Imperial

The natural fabric and silky texture of Imperial makes it an ideal cover material for branding books, photo books, journals, special editions, and hospitality binders. It is also excellent for luxury packaging such as perfume and jewelry boxes and spirits packaging. Imperial decorates beautifully with foil stamping, debossing, and screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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KIVAR® 7

KIVAR® 7 specialty paper is a light, durable, economical, latex-saturated bookbinding and luxury packaging material. The acrylic latex binder adds strength, stability, and softness to the coated sheet. KIVAR 7 cover material is available in a wide range of colors in cloth, leather, and abstract embossings. In addition, KIVAR 7 cover material has several nature inspired colors that will give your rigid box or spirits packaging a handmade look. It decorates beautifully with foil stamping, debossing, or screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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Single Page Endleaf

The Single Page endleaf can be used with the LBS Universal™ endsheet as the flyleaf to give a traditional bookbinding look. These single pages can be custom cut to your exact dimensions and used as either a paste-down or flyleaf.

     
70# Natural Smooth Kraft

BOOKBINDING
A capping material and a headband carrier designed to be applied after Super. Its lightly textured finish provides a superior bond with the book block and headband. The material’s added stiffness ensures that your equipment will be able to feed and cut it easily.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
Our 100% recycled, smooth, kraft paper can be used in a wide variety of ways for custom projects. It can be used to line boxes or to wrap the outside of your package. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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Spine Hollow 600g

BOOKBINDING
Using Spine Hollow 600g on automated casemaking equipment allows you to eliminate messy individual spine board strips. It is both thick and sturdy, producing an extremely stable and attractive spine.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
Our 600g Spine Hollow is a heavy duty alternative for custom boxes and stationery. It foil stamps and debosses beautifully. It is available in rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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KENNETT®

KENNETT® cover material has a natural look and feel that only cotton can provide. It is excellent for book covers, luxury packaging such as perfume and jewelry boxes, and spirits packaging. KENNETT decorates beautifully with foil stamping and holds debossing well to show depth.

If you desire a natrual look, but are looking for more color variety, please take a look at our VERONA® collection

 
Leather Summit

Leather Summit is LBS’ alternative solution to traditional woven imitation leather cover materials. Available in two standard embossing patterns: Wolverine embossing offers a subtle texture and the Puff Levant embossing provides a bold, defined embossing pattern. It is perfect for book covers, journals, menus, luxury packaging, such as perfume and jewelry boxes, and spirits packaging. Leather Summit decorates beautifully with foil stamping, debossing, and screen printing. 

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Single Page Reinforced

The Single Page Reinforced endsheet is a single sheet of endleaf with a strip of reinforcing material glued along the binding edge of the sheet. This is a popular style for photo books.

     
BP280 - 40# White Crepe Kraft

BP280 is our 40# bleached-white, creped kraft backlining material. Because it is white, it will not show through lightweight endpapers. It can also be used as a headband carrier for automatic casing-in machines as well as Otabind.

NEW FEATURE! The LBS production team now has the ability to mark the head or foot of your slit capping materials with a line of color. This new feature will reduce orientation issues when feeding book blocks into your casing-in machine and will eliminate the need for you to mark your capping materials with a pen or marker. To learn more, contact your LBS account manager at 800.247.5323.

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LINEN SET®

LINEN SET® cover material is a white offset printable B-Cloth that allows you to print a quality image as though on paper, with the strength and texture of a woven material. Ideal for yearbooks, photo books, and custom retail packaging.

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Leathers

LBS' Bonded Leather collection includes some of the finest leathers available.

Eurobond® is the most sophisticated Cromwell Bonded Leather. The look, feel, and aroma of the world's finest leathers. Aristo embodies the deep see-through aniline coloring and the dressy glazed patina of Italian calf. Sedona, with the refined elegance of its matte luster and rich full grain feel, represents the best of English cobbler skins. Flanders is a casual, contemporary American look that highlights the natural grain of tumbled steer hide.

Excel-Tan® shows Cromwell innovation at its finest! This line of materials allow you to be daring and creative with their range of textures and colors.

Taratan II®, has a rich, elegant look that makes it the ideal cover choice for albums, bibles, photo books, journals, and luxury packaging. Produced from 100% cowhide leather fibers, it has a soft and smooth feel with a genuine leather aroma.

All of our bonded leathers decorate beautifully with foil stamping and debossing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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UNIVERSAL™

The UNIVERSAL™ endsheet consists of two sheets of LBS endleaf held together with a reinforcing material which allows the material and endsheets to be applied at the same time. UNIVERSAL endsheets are designed to run in the cover feeder of a perfect binder without concern about the book block thickness because one gap size between the two sheets of endleaf will fit a large range of book thicknesses. Stretch reinforcing materials may be used for rounding and backing.

     
Cambric Tape

BOOKBINDING
This strong, pliable material is perfect for all reinforced endpapers and spine reinforcement. Our exclusive combination of stiffeners allows the tape to feed and cut easily. Also, LBS Cambric Tape is double backfilled to eliminate adhesive squeeze-through.

TURNED-EDGE SOFT COVER LINER
In addition to reinforcing the spine of books, our cambric is also an excellent material for the lining of turned-edge soft cover books. Specifically designed to run on modern high-speed casemakers. This material gives you a warp-resistant cover with exceptional strength and flexibility.

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LUMINAIRE®

Finely woven cloth with a pearlized finish that adds a sophisticated elegance to any project. It is excellent for book covers, journals, menus, and luxury packaging such as perfume and jewelry boxes, and spirits packaging. LUMINAIRE® cover material decorates beautifully with foil stamping or screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

For additional design inspiration, look at these beautiful color combinations!

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Library Summit

LBS Library Summit specialty paper is an LBS exclusive! It is a strong, durable substitute for cloth with excellent internal strength, durability, and flexibility. The Baby Buckram embossing pattern makes its appearance ideal for library bound books. Library Summit decorates beautifully with foil stamping, debossing, and screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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GP2R

BOOKBINDING
This unique material combines capping paper and a super-like fabric that reinforces the book block from head to tail while capping the spine. This combination saves you money through the elimination of a workstation and reduction of inventory. Recommended for book blocks less than 1.5" thick.

NEW FEATURE! The LBS production team now has the ability to mark the head or foot of your slit capping materials with a line of color. This new feature will reduce orientation issues when feeding book blocks into your casing-in machine and will eliminate the need for you to mark your capping materials with a pen or marker. To learn more, contact your LBS account manager at 800.247.5323.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
The unique look of this natural open weave material laminated to a thin paper makes it a great choice for custom packages. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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Manhattan

Urban fun and sophistication with a subtle sparkle. Perfect for menus, journals, luxury packaging, special edition books or any project that requires a unique flare. Manhattan decorates beautifully with foil stamping or screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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Mano by CORVON®

Mano by CORVON® specialty paper offers a soft-touch feel to meet your visual and tactile objectives. Latex-saturated decorative bookbinding and luxury packaging material with a polyurethane (PU) surface for rigid box cover material and spirits packaging. Decorates beautifully with foil stamping, debossing, and screen printing. 

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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GP5W

BOOKBINDING
GP5W combines paper and an open-weave fabric. The fabric reinforces the book block and the paper caps the spine, combining a two-step process into one. Because this material is extremely strong, it is recommended for use on book blocks larger than 1.5" thick. It also reinforces the spine from head to tail and can be applied prior to rounding and backing, creating a very sturdy book block.

NEW FEATURE! The LBS production team now has the ability to mark the head or foot of your slit capping materials with a line of color. This new feature will reduce orientation issues when feeding book blocks into your casing-in machine and will eliminate the need for you to mark your capping materials with a pen or marker. To learn more, contact your LBS account manager at 800.247.5323.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
The unique look of this natural open weave material laminated to a thin paper makes it a great choice for custom packages. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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Ottawa

The natural texture and soft palette of Ottawa makes it an ideal cover material for photo books, special editions, and hospitality binders. It is also excellent for luxury packaging such as perfume and jewelry boxes and spirits packaging. Ottawa decorates beautifully with foil stamping, debossing, and screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

For additional design inspiration, look at these beautiful color combinations!

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RAINBOW® 70 Papers

RAINBOW® is available as 70# NASTA spec dyed-through kraft paper. This dyed kraft product is an economical and colorful option for bookbinding, as a rigid box cover material, for spirits packaging, and can also be used as liners and endsheets.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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GS5L

An innovative solution engineered to replace Super and capping paper with a single material and workstation while reinforcing the book block from head to tail. The crepe layer allows the spine to be rounded and backed after application. This material has been patented by our partner company, Dr. Günther Kast GmbH & Co.

NEW FEATURE! The LBS production team now has the ability to mark the head or foot of your slit capping materials with a line of color. This new feature will reduce orientation issues when feeding book blocks into your casing-in machine and will eliminate the need for you to mark your capping materials with a pen or marker. To learn more, contact your LBS account manager at 800.247.5323.

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PEARL LINEN®

PEARL LINEN® is a coated cloth cover material that is ideal for journals, book covers, and luxury packaging such as perfume and jewelry boxes and spirits packaging. It is available in assorted colors from LBS. When looking for a coated cloth with a wider range of colors, explore our exclusive ALLURE® cover material collection. Available in 40 beautiful, in-stock colors. PEARL LINEN and ALLURE decorate beautifully with foil stamping or screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

For additional design inspiration, look at these beautiful color combinations!

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SKIVERTEX®

SKIVERTEX® is the premier cover material chosen by designers for its striking visuals, rich tactile quality, and superior performance. It offers a sophisticated appearance to meet your visual and tactile objectives as a bookbinding or luxury packaging material. European inspired, latex-saturated, premium grade, simulated leather covering material collection. SKIVERTEX is the industry standard for luxury and decorative packaging applications such as rigid box and spirits packaging.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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HSBP

This sturdy capping paper is manufactured with long virgin kraft fibers for exceptional body and strength.

 

   
 
SAPIA®

SAPIA® (say-pe-a) ocean fabric is an exceptional cover material woven from plastic bottles recovered from the ocean. More than 5 PET bottles are recycled with every yard of SAPIA. This unique cover material is perfect for environmentally conscious designers and brand builders looking to further their sustainability story. It is a beautiful, durable textile with a fresh, airy look and tactile feel. It is excellent for journals, book covers, luxury packaging, such as perfume and jewelry boxes, and spirits packaging. It decorates beautifully with foil stamping, debossing, screen and offset printing. Every yard of SAPIA ocean fabric used on books or packaging helps contribute to a better environment! To learn more...

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Summit by SKIVERTEX®

Summit by SKIVERTEX® is a cover material chosen by designers for its striking visuals, rich tactile quality, and superior performance. This decorative cover material is a strong and durable substitute for cloth, making it ideal as a bookbinding or luxury packaging cover material. Summit decorates beautifully with foil stamping, debossing, and screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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LBSuper Ribbed

BOOKBINDING
LBSuper is 100% cotton and woven in the USA. Added stiffeners allow the material to feed and cut with ease on your equipment. Choose LBSuper Ribbed for books that require SIMRA compliance.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
The unique look of this open weave material makes it a great choice for custom packages. Pair it with our smooth kraft paper for a very natural look. It is available in rolls and sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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Silk Moiré

Silk Moiré is a bookbinding and luxury packaging cover material that offers exceptional elegance and beauty. This exquisite material shimmers in light to create a premium luxurious appearance. This material is perfect for rigid boxes and luxury packaging. Silk Moiré decorates beautifully with foil stamping or screen printing. 

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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LRCM

Our Latex Reinforced Capping Material (LRCM) is an excellent choice when applied on your perfect binder as a backlining material. This lightly saturated paper offers a combination of strength and elongation in both machine and cross direction.

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STURDITE® Imitation Leather

A leather-like cover material ideal for book covers, journals, menus, luxury packaging, such as perfume and jewelry boxes, and spirits packaging. STURDITE® imitation leather decorates beautifully with foil stamping or screen printing and is protected by a stain and water resistant coating.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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VERONA®

The natural texture and brilliant palette of VERONA® cover material makes it ideal for photo books, special editions, and hospitality binders. It is also excellent for luxury packaging such as perfume and jewelry boxes and spirits packaging. VERONA decorates beautifully with foil stamping, printing, and holds debossing well to show depth.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

For additional design inspiration, look at these beautiful color combinations!

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PRIMEONE® 3.85 - WHILE SUPPLIES LAST

This density of our PRIMEONE® branded board has been discontinued by the manufacturer. Alternative solutions are our NEW PRIMEONE® 3.5 Board and our PRIMEONE™ 4.2 HD Board.  

PRIMEONE® 3.85 board is the ultimate solution for all your packaging and bookbinding needs. Featuring anti-warp technology, it guarantees a smooth, warp-resistant surface every time. Made from 100% recycled materials and fully recyclable, PRIMEONE 3.85 board combines sustainability with unparalleled quality. Its versatile design is perfect for premium book covers and sturdy packaging, ensuring a consistent, professional-grade finish for all projects. Choose PRIMEONE board to experience eco-friendly innovation and superior craftsmanship that always exceeds expectations.

PRIMEONE® 4.2 HD

Introducing PRIMEONE® 4.2 HD, the pinnacle of packaging and bookbinding solutions, now with enhanced density for superior strength and durability. Its proven manufacturing technology delivers a smooth surface and excellent warp resistance, built to withstand rigorous use. Crafted from 100% recycled materials and fully recyclable, PRIMEONE 4.2 HD marries eco-friendliness with exceptional quality. Ideal for applications requiring extra robustness, from premium book covers to heavy-duty packaging, this high-density board delivers a consistently professional finish. Elevate your projects with PRIMEONE 4.2 HD, where sustainability meets unmatched resilience and craftsmanship.

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Headbands

In December 2021, LBS acquired FIM Headbands. Headbands add a decorative element to case bound books. LBS headbands are available in the industry's most popular colors.

LBS HEADBANDS
100% cotton. Minimum order per color is 1,000 yards (500 yards per spool).

SELF-ADHESIVE HEADBANDS
Minimum order per color is 500 yards (250 yards per spool).

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  • Black
  • Black/Gold
  • Black/White
  • Black Wrap Around (full bead)
  • Light Blue
  • Light Blue/White
  • Brown
  • Brown/Gold
  • Brown/White
  • Coral
  • Ecru
  • Garnet
  • Garnet/Gold
  • Garnet/White
  • Dark Garnet
  • Dark Garnet/Gold
  • Gold
  • Gold/White
  • Dark Gray
  • Light Gray
  • Green
  • Green/Gold
  • Green/White
  • Lemon Yellow
  • Mango
  • Mint Green
  • Navy
  • Navy/Gold
  • Navy/White
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Purple/White
  • Red
  • Red/Black
  • Red/Gold
  • Red/Navy
  • Red/White
  • Red/White/Blue
  • Royal
  • Royal/Gold
  • Royal/White
  • Tan
  • Tan/Light Gray
  • Teal/White
  • White
  • White Wrap Around (full bead)
ALLURE®

ALLURE® brand cover material is a new material introduced exclusively from LBS. This collection contains deep, rich vellums and natural linens. ALLURE is perfect for turned-edge book covers, binders, journals and menus. It is also excellent for luxury packaging such as perfume and jewelry boxes and spirits packaging. ALLURE decorates beautifully with foil stamping or debossing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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PRIMEONE® 3.85 - WHILE SUPPLIES LAST

This density of our PRIMEONE® branded board has been discontinued by the manufacturer. Alternative solutions are our NEW PRIMEONE® 3.5 Board and our PRIMEONE™ 4.2 HD Board.  

PRIMEONE® 3.85 board is the ultimate solution for all your packaging and bookbinding needs. Featuring anti-warp technology, it guarantees a smooth, warp-resistant surface every time. Made from 100% recycled materials and fully recyclable, PRIMEONE 3.85 board combines sustainability with unparalleled quality. Its versatile design is perfect for premium book covers and sturdy packaging, ensuring a consistent, professional-grade finish for all projects. Choose PRIMEONE board to experience eco-friendly innovation and superior craftsmanship that always exceeds expectations.

Advantage 9

Advantage 9 is an acrylic-coated paper with a wide variety of colors and embossing patterns. This material is perfect for turned-edge book covers, journals, binders, and menus. It is also excellent for luxury packaging such as perfume and jewelry boxes and spirits packaging. Advantage 9 decorates beautifully with foil stamping or screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

For additional design inspiration, look at these beautiful color combinations!

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Colored Endleaf Paper

Our 80# and 100# colored endleaf paper is a dyed-through, long fiber kraft paper that is acid free, carbon free and lignin free.The wide color selection and many embossing patterns allows you to customize your endsheets.

Stocked Colors
80# Black
80# Cape Cod
80# Cardinal
80# Charcoal
80# Forest
80# Midnight
80# Natural  (.74 bright, 92.5% opacity)
80# Pearl
80# White (.85 bright, 92.5% opacity)
80# White, Bright (.92 bright, 92.5% opacity)

100# Black, Colonial Embossed
100# Opaque, Textured Embossed
100# White, Bright (.96 bright, 97% opacity)

Other Colors Available Upon Request

46-OPS Perfect Binding - Hot Melt Adhesive

46-OPS Perfect Binding Adhesive is a white, hot melt adhesive specially formulated for higher-speed, single clamp perfect binding machines (i.e. Sulby, Rosback). 46-OPS has a 350° F operating temperature and has an open time of three to four seconds.

 

Folded Singer

The Folded Singer is a single folio reinforced with a strip of LBS' drill tape glued along the edge of the fold. This style is popular with book manufacturers that require the endsheet reinforcing to be concealed.

Folded Singer

The Folded Singer is a single folio reinforced with a strip of LBS' drill tape glued along the edge of the fold. This style is popular with book manufacturers that require the endsheet reinforcing to be concealed.

60# Natural Crepe Kraft

BOOKBINDING
An economical choice for capping material and headband carrier. Its crepe finish provides a greater surface area for the adhesive to bond to the headband and the book block.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
Our 100% recycled krinkle kraft paper can be used in a wide variety of ways for custom projects. The krinkled paper adds a unique texture to your project. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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GP2R

BOOKBINDING
This unique material combines capping paper and a Super-like fabric that reinforces the book block from head to tail while capping the spine. This combination saves you money through the elimination of a workstation and reduction of inventory. Recommended for book blocks less than 1.5" thick.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
The unique look of this natural open weave material laminated to a thin paper makes it a great choice for custom packages. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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10-pt. Caseliner

BOOKBINDING
This 100% recycled kraft caselining material is recommended for stabilizing the spine of lightweight volumes.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
Our 100% recycled, smooth, kraft paper can be used in a wide variety of ways for custom projects. It can be used to line boxes or to wrap the outside of your package. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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ARRESTOX® B-Cloth

ARRESTOX® B-Cloth woven cover material is available in select colors at LBS. This durable material is a good choice for turned-edge book covers, binders, journals, and menus. It is also excellent for luxury packaging such as perfume and jewelry boxes and spirits packaging. When looking for a coaded cloth in a wider range of colors, explore our exclusive ALLURE® collection--available in 40 beautiful, in-stock colors! ARRESTOX and ALLURE decorate beautifully with foil stamping or screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

For additional design inspiration, look at these beautiful color combinations!

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PRIMEONE® 4.2 HD

Introducing PRIMEONE® 4.2 HD, the pinnacle of packaging and bookbinding solutions, now with enhanced density for superior strength and durability. Its proven manufacturing technology delivers a smooth surface and excellent warp resistance, built to withstand rigorous use. Crafted from 100% recycled materials and fully recyclable, PRIMEONE 4.2 HD marries eco-friendliness with exceptional quality. Ideal for applications requiring extra robustness, from premium book covers to heavy-duty packaging, this high-density board delivers a consistently professional finish. Elevate your projects with PRIMEONE 4.2 HD, where sustainability meets unmatched resilience and craftsmanship.

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Colored Endleaf Paper

Our 80# and 100# colored papers are a dyed-through, long fiber kraft paper that is acid free, carbon free, and lignin free.The wide color selection and many embossing patterns make this a great choice for three piece covers. It is also a cost-effective option for book covers, stationery, and custom packaging projects. 80# and 100# paper decorates beautifully with foil stamping, debossing, and printing.

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COMBINED®

Make traditional hardcover books with the LBS COMBINED® endsheet using the cover feeder of a perfect binder. This process allows the spine reinforcing material and endsheets to be applied at the same time. The COMBINED endsheet consists of two folded endpapers bonded to a strong spine reinforcing material. Custom gap sizes are available. Stretch reinforcing materials may be used for rounding and backing.

HM-61 Perfect Binding Hot Melt Adhesive

HM-61 is a white Perfect Binding hot melt adhesive that performs exceptionally well with hard to stick papers. HM-61 Perfect Binding Adhesive is specially formulated for slower, multi clamp perfect binding machines (i.e. Sulby, Mueller Martini, Baby Pony and Pony). HM-61 Perfect Binding Hot Melt Adhesive has an open time of 10 to 12 seconds.

 

Singer Side-Sew

The Singer Side-Sew endsheet is reinforced with LBS’ Drill tape, adding additional strength and insuring a secure base for side-sewn leaf attachment. This endsheet is commonly used for all side-sewn books such as children’s books, textbooks and photo books.

Singer Side-Sew

The Singer Side-Sew endsheet is reinforced with LBS’ Drill tape, adding additional strength and insuring a secure base for side-sewn leaf attachment. This endsheet is commonly used for all side-sewn books such as children’s books, textbooks and photo books.

60# White Crepe Kraft

BOOKBINDING
An excellent choice when applied on your perfect binder as a backlining material. Because it is white, it will not show through lightweight endpapers.

NEW FEATURE! The LBS production team now has the ability to mark the head or foot of your slit capping materials with a line of color. This new feature will reduce orientation issues when feeding book blocks into your casing-in machine and will eliminate the need for you to mark your capping materials with a pen or marker. To learn more, contact your LBS account manager at 800.247.5323.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
Our 100% recycled white krinkle paper can be used in a wide variety of ways for custom projects. The krinkled paper adds a unique texture to your project. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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GP5W

BOOKBINDING
GP5W combines paper and an open-weave fabric. The fabric reinforces the book block and the paper caps the spine, combining a two-step process into one. Because this material is extremely strong, it is recommended for use on book blocks larger than 1.5" thick. It also reinforces the spine from head to tail and can be applied prior to rounding and backing, creating a very sturdy book block.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
The unique look of this natural open weave material laminated to a thin paper makes it a great choice for custom packages. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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13-pt. Caseliner

BOOKBINDING
This 100% recycled kraft caselining material is recommended for stabilizing the spine of medium and lightweight volumes.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
Our 100% recycled, smooth, kraft paper can be used in a wide variety of ways for custom projects. It can be used to line boxes or to wrap the outside of your package. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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BEL-BLANC®

BEL-BLANC® cover material is an LBS exclusive! This white, highly durable, 100% cotton material was designed for offset printability. Ideal for yearbooks, photo books, and custom packaging. 

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HYFLEX® Graphic White

HYFLEX® Graphic White cover material is a revolutionary new offset-printable material available in 3 thicknesses. It was designed to outperform traditional C1S litho in terms of durability and wear resistance. When printed, an extremely strong bond is formed between the paper and the ink, creating a resilient finished product. Under distress, the printing on HYFLEX Graphic White will not crack as easily as a litho sheet. Products covered in HYFLEX will maintain a luxurious appearance while resisting the signs of normal wear and tear. 

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Folded Single Folio

Our Folded Single Folio is a folded sheet that is tipped onto the bound book block.

 
Single Page Reinforced

The Single Page Reinforced endsheet is a single sheet of endleaf with a strip of reinforcing material glued along the binding edge of the sheet. This is a popular style for photo books.

Single Page Reinforced

The Single Page Reinforced endsheet is a single sheet of endleaf with a strip of reinforcing material glued along the binding edge of the sheet. This is a popular style for photo books.

70/110Z

BOOKBINDING
This crepe paper has the greatest elongation of any stretch paper in the industry. It creates a beautiful, well-rounded back, helps eliminate splitting, and reinforces the spine from head to tail. It runs easily, forming a strong bond to the book block with PUR, cold glue, or hot melt adhesive. Extend the material 5/8" onto the sides of your book block for maximum strength and durability.

NEW FEATURE! The LBS production team now has the ability to mark the head or foot of your slit capping materials with a line of color. This new feature will reduce orientation issues when feeding book blocks into your casing-in machine and will eliminate the need for you to mark your capping materials with a pen or marker. To learn more, contact your LBS account manager at 800.247.5323.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
Our 70/110Z is a white krinkle paper. It can be used in a wide variety of ways for custom packaging projects. The krinkled paper adds a unique texture to your project. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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17-pt. Caseliner

BOOKBINDING
This 100% recycled kraft caselining material is recommended for stabilizing the spine of heavy, medium, and lightweight volumes.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
Our 100% recycled, smooth, kraft paper can be used in a wide variety of ways for custom projects. It can be used to line boxes or to wrap the outside of your package. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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Cot Linen

Cot Linen is a beautiful uncoated cloth made from 100% cotton fibers with a neutral or contrasting-colored yarn.

Cot Linen Tweed is an uncoated cotton/flax blend with a unique “flecked” look.

Cot Linen Coated offers a colored coating for applications that may require a more protective finish.

This collection is ideal for luxury packaging, branding books, coffee table books, and photo albums. These materials decorate exquisitely with foil stamping and screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

For additional design inspiration, look at these beautiful color combinations!

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K-Kote

K-Kote cover material is a light, durable, economical, latex-saturated bookbinding and luxury packaging cover material. The acrylic latex binder adds strength, stability, and softness to the coated sheet. K-Kote is available in black with a kidskin embossing pattern.  

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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Folded Tabbed

Our Folded Tabbed endsheet eliminates the need to tip the endpaper onto the book block before casing-in. It consists of a folded sheet with a paper tab extending beyond the fold. The tab holds the folded sheet away from the spine allowing the endsheet to be inserted into a perfect binder with the book block. The tab is ground off leaving the endpaper in the correct position for adhesive binding. The standard tab extension is 1/8". Custom extensions are available.

 

 
Smyth Conservation

The Smyth three-page endsheet is reinforced with our 1-1/4" LBS Cambric tape. The endpaper is sewn to the text block as the first and last signature, eliminating the process of tipping on a folded sheet.

 
70# Natural Crepe Kraft

BOOKBINDING
Slightly sturdier than 60# Natural Crepe Kraft with a bit more bulk for your capping material and headband carrier. Its crepe finish provides a greater surface area for the adhesive to bond to the headband and book block.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
Our 100% recycled krinkle kraft paper can be used in a wide variety of ways for custom projects. The krinkled paper adds a unique texture to your project. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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Spine Hollow 300g

BOOKBINDING
Spine Hollow 300g, a heavy duty caseliner, runs consistently on high-speed automated casemaking equipment and holds a crisp imprint when debossed. Incredibly sturdy, it will hold a round and maintain its integrity, creating a beautifully rounded spine.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
Our 300g Spine Hollow can also be used to produce custom boxes and stationery. It foil stamps and debosses beautifully. It is available in rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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Imperial

The natural fabric and silky texture of Imperial makes it an ideal cover material for branding books, photo books, journals, special editions, and hospitality binders. It is also excellent for luxury packaging such as perfume and jewelry boxes and spirits packaging. Imperial decorates beautifully with foil stamping, debossing, and screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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KIVAR® 7

KIVAR® 7 specialty paper is a light, durable, economical, latex-saturated bookbinding and luxury packaging material. The acrylic latex binder adds strength, stability, and softness to the coated sheet. KIVAR 7 cover material is available in a wide range of colors in cloth, leather, and abstract embossings. In addition, KIVAR 7 cover material has several nature inspired colors that will give your rigid box or spirits packaging a handmade look. It decorates beautifully with foil stamping, debossing, or screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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Single Page Endleaf

The Single Page endleaf can be used with the LBS Universal™ endsheet as the flyleaf to give a traditional bookbinding look. These single pages can be custom cut to your exact dimensions and used as either a paste-down or flyleaf.

     
70# Natural Smooth Kraft

BOOKBINDING
A capping material and a headband carrier designed to be applied after Super. Its lightly textured finish provides a superior bond with the book block and headband. The material’s added stiffness ensures that your equipment will be able to feed and cut it easily.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
Our 100% recycled, smooth, kraft paper can be used in a wide variety of ways for custom projects. It can be used to line boxes or to wrap the outside of your package. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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Spine Hollow 600g

BOOKBINDING
Using Spine Hollow 600g on automated casemaking equipment allows you to eliminate messy individual spine board strips. It is both thick and sturdy, producing an extremely stable and attractive spine.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
Our 600g Spine Hollow is a heavy duty alternative for custom boxes and stationery. It foil stamps and debosses beautifully. It is available in rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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KENNETT®

KENNETT® cover material has a natural look and feel that only cotton can provide. It is excellent for book covers, luxury packaging such as perfume and jewelry boxes, and spirits packaging. KENNETT decorates beautifully with foil stamping and holds debossing well to show depth.

If you desire a natrual look, but are looking for more color variety, please take a look at our VERONA® collection

 
Leather Summit

Leather Summit is LBS’ alternative solution to traditional woven imitation leather cover materials. Available in two standard embossing patterns: Wolverine embossing offers a subtle texture and the Puff Levant embossing provides a bold, defined embossing pattern. It is perfect for book covers, journals, menus, luxury packaging, such as perfume and jewelry boxes, and spirits packaging. Leather Summit decorates beautifully with foil stamping, debossing, and screen printing. 

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Single Page Reinforced

The Single Page Reinforced endsheet is a single sheet of endleaf with a strip of reinforcing material glued along the binding edge of the sheet. This is a popular style for photo books.

     
BP280 - 40# White Crepe Kraft

BP280 is our 40# bleached-white, creped kraft backlining material. Because it is white, it will not show through lightweight endpapers. It can also be used as a headband carrier for automatic casing-in machines as well as Otabind.

NEW FEATURE! The LBS production team now has the ability to mark the head or foot of your slit capping materials with a line of color. This new feature will reduce orientation issues when feeding book blocks into your casing-in machine and will eliminate the need for you to mark your capping materials with a pen or marker. To learn more, contact your LBS account manager at 800.247.5323.

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LINEN SET®

LINEN SET® cover material is a white offset printable B-Cloth that allows you to print a quality image as though on paper, with the strength and texture of a woven material. Ideal for yearbooks, photo books, and custom retail packaging.

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Leathers

LBS' Bonded Leather collection includes some of the finest leathers available.

Eurobond® is the most sophisticated Cromwell Bonded Leather. The look, feel, and aroma of the world's finest leathers. Aristo embodies the deep see-through aniline coloring and the dressy glazed patina of Italian calf. Sedona, with the refined elegance of its matte luster and rich full grain feel, represents the best of English cobbler skins. Flanders is a casual, contemporary American look that highlights the natural grain of tumbled steer hide.

Excel-Tan® shows Cromwell innovation at its finest! This line of materials allow you to be daring and creative with their range of textures and colors.

Taratan II®, has a rich, elegant look that makes it the ideal cover choice for albums, bibles, photo books, journals, and luxury packaging. Produced from 100% cowhide leather fibers, it has a soft and smooth feel with a genuine leather aroma.

All of our bonded leathers decorate beautifully with foil stamping and debossing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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UNIVERSAL™

The UNIVERSAL™ endsheet consists of two sheets of LBS endleaf held together with a reinforcing material which allows the material and endsheets to be applied at the same time. UNIVERSAL endsheets are designed to run in the cover feeder of a perfect binder without concern about the book block thickness because one gap size between the two sheets of endleaf will fit a large range of book thicknesses. Stretch reinforcing materials may be used for rounding and backing.

     
Cambric Tape

BOOKBINDING
This strong, pliable material is perfect for all reinforced endpapers and spine reinforcement. Our exclusive combination of stiffeners allows the tape to feed and cut easily. Also, LBS Cambric Tape is double backfilled to eliminate adhesive squeeze-through.

TURNED-EDGE SOFT COVER LINER
In addition to reinforcing the spine of books, our cambric is also an excellent material for the lining of turned-edge soft cover books. Specifically designed to run on modern high-speed casemakers. This material gives you a warp-resistant cover with exceptional strength and flexibility.

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LUMINAIRE®

Finely woven cloth with a pearlized finish that adds a sophisticated elegance to any project. It is excellent for book covers, journals, menus, and luxury packaging such as perfume and jewelry boxes, and spirits packaging. LUMINAIRE® cover material decorates beautifully with foil stamping or screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

For additional design inspiration, look at these beautiful color combinations!

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Library Summit

LBS Library Summit specialty paper is an LBS exclusive! It is a strong, durable substitute for cloth with excellent internal strength, durability, and flexibility. The Baby Buckram embossing pattern makes its appearance ideal for library bound books. Library Summit decorates beautifully with foil stamping, debossing, and screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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GP2R

BOOKBINDING
This unique material combines capping paper and a super-like fabric that reinforces the book block from head to tail while capping the spine. This combination saves you money through the elimination of a workstation and reduction of inventory. Recommended for book blocks less than 1.5" thick.

NEW FEATURE! The LBS production team now has the ability to mark the head or foot of your slit capping materials with a line of color. This new feature will reduce orientation issues when feeding book blocks into your casing-in machine and will eliminate the need for you to mark your capping materials with a pen or marker. To learn more, contact your LBS account manager at 800.247.5323.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
The unique look of this natural open weave material laminated to a thin paper makes it a great choice for custom packages. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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Manhattan

Urban fun and sophistication with a subtle sparkle. Perfect for menus, journals, luxury packaging, special edition books or any project that requires a unique flare. Manhattan decorates beautifully with foil stamping or screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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Mano by CORVON®

Mano by CORVON® specialty paper offers a soft-touch feel to meet your visual and tactile objectives. Latex-saturated decorative bookbinding and luxury packaging material with a polyurethane (PU) surface for rigid box cover material and spirits packaging. Decorates beautifully with foil stamping, debossing, and screen printing. 

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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GP5W

BOOKBINDING
GP5W combines paper and an open-weave fabric. The fabric reinforces the book block and the paper caps the spine, combining a two-step process into one. Because this material is extremely strong, it is recommended for use on book blocks larger than 1.5" thick. It also reinforces the spine from head to tail and can be applied prior to rounding and backing, creating a very sturdy book block.

NEW FEATURE! The LBS production team now has the ability to mark the head or foot of your slit capping materials with a line of color. This new feature will reduce orientation issues when feeding book blocks into your casing-in machine and will eliminate the need for you to mark your capping materials with a pen or marker. To learn more, contact your LBS account manager at 800.247.5323.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
The unique look of this natural open weave material laminated to a thin paper makes it a great choice for custom packages. It is available in wide rolls, narrow slit rolls or sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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Ottawa

The natural texture and soft palette of Ottawa makes it an ideal cover material for photo books, special editions, and hospitality binders. It is also excellent for luxury packaging such as perfume and jewelry boxes and spirits packaging. Ottawa decorates beautifully with foil stamping, debossing, and screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

For additional design inspiration, look at these beautiful color combinations!

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RAINBOW® 70 Papers

RAINBOW® is available as 70# NASTA spec dyed-through kraft paper. This dyed kraft product is an economical and colorful option for bookbinding, as a rigid box cover material, for spirits packaging, and can also be used as liners and endsheets.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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GS5L

An innovative solution engineered to replace Super and capping paper with a single material and workstation while reinforcing the book block from head to tail. The crepe layer allows the spine to be rounded and backed after application. This material has been patented by our partner company, Dr. Günther Kast GmbH & Co.

NEW FEATURE! The LBS production team now has the ability to mark the head or foot of your slit capping materials with a line of color. This new feature will reduce orientation issues when feeding book blocks into your casing-in machine and will eliminate the need for you to mark your capping materials with a pen or marker. To learn more, contact your LBS account manager at 800.247.5323.

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PEARL LINEN®

PEARL LINEN® is a coated cloth cover material that is ideal for journals, book covers, and luxury packaging such as perfume and jewelry boxes and spirits packaging. It is available in assorted colors from LBS. When looking for a coated cloth with a wider range of colors, explore our exclusive ALLURE® cover material collection. Available in 40 beautiful, in-stock colors. PEARL LINEN and ALLURE decorate beautifully with foil stamping or screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

For additional design inspiration, look at these beautiful color combinations!

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SKIVERTEX®

SKIVERTEX® is the premier cover material chosen by designers for its striking visuals, rich tactile quality, and superior performance. It offers a sophisticated appearance to meet your visual and tactile objectives as a bookbinding or luxury packaging material. European inspired, latex-saturated, premium grade, simulated leather covering material collection. SKIVERTEX is the industry standard for luxury and decorative packaging applications such as rigid box and spirits packaging.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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HSBP

This sturdy capping paper is manufactured with long virgin kraft fibers for exceptional body and strength.

 

   
 
SAPIA®

SAPIA® (say-pe-a) ocean fabric is an exceptional cover material woven from plastic bottles recovered from the ocean. More than 5 PET bottles are recycled with every yard of SAPIA. This unique cover material is perfect for environmentally conscious designers and brand builders looking to further their sustainability story. It is a beautiful, durable textile with a fresh, airy look and tactile feel. It is excellent for journals, book covers, luxury packaging, such as perfume and jewelry boxes, and spirits packaging. It decorates beautifully with foil stamping, debossing, screen and offset printing. Every yard of SAPIA ocean fabric used on books or packaging helps contribute to a better environment! To learn more...

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Summit by SKIVERTEX®

Summit by SKIVERTEX® is a cover material chosen by designers for its striking visuals, rich tactile quality, and superior performance. This decorative cover material is a strong and durable substitute for cloth, making it ideal as a bookbinding or luxury packaging cover material. Summit decorates beautifully with foil stamping, debossing, and screen printing.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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LBSuper Ribbed

BOOKBINDING
LBSuper is 100% cotton and woven in the USA. Added stiffeners allow the material to feed and cut with ease on your equipment. Choose LBSuper Ribbed for books that require SIMRA compliance.

PACKAGING & STATIONERY
The unique look of this open weave material makes it a great choice for custom packages. Pair it with our smooth kraft paper for a very natural look. It is available in rolls and sheets. Please contact us for a sample.

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Silk Moiré

Silk Moiré is a bookbinding and luxury packaging cover material that offers exceptional elegance and beauty. This exquisite material shimmers in light to create a premium luxurious appearance. This material is perfect for rigid boxes and luxury packaging. Silk Moiré decorates beautifully with foil stamping or screen printing. 

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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LRCM

Our Latex Reinforced Capping Material (LRCM) is an excellent choice when applied on your perfect binder as a backlining material. This lightly saturated paper offers a combination of strength and elongation in both machine and cross direction.

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STURDITE® Imitation Leather

A leather-like cover material ideal for book covers, journals, menus, luxury packaging, such as perfume and jewelry boxes, and spirits packaging. STURDITE® imitation leather decorates beautifully with foil stamping or screen printing and is protected by a stain and water resistant coating.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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VERONA®

The natural texture and brilliant palette of VERONA® cover material makes it ideal for photo books, special editions, and hospitality binders. It is also excellent for luxury packaging such as perfume and jewelry boxes and spirits packaging. VERONA decorates beautifully with foil stamping, printing, and holds debossing well to show depth.

To compare all colors, in all of our collections, visit our Color Guide tool.

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46-OPS Perfect Binding - Hot Melt Adhesive

46-OPS Perfect Binding Adhesive is a white, hot melt adhesive specially formulated for higher-speed, single clamp perfect binding machines (i.e. Sulby, Rosback). 46-OPS has a 350° F operating temperature and has an open time of three to four seconds.

 

HM-61 Perfect Binding Hot Melt Adhesive

HM-61 is a white Perfect Binding hot melt adhesive that performs exceptionally well with hard to stick papers. HM-61 Perfect Binding Adhesive is specially formulated for slower, multi clamp perfect binding machines (i.e. Sulby, Mueller Martini, Baby Pony and Pony). HM-61 Perfect Binding Hot Melt Adhesive has an open time of 10 to 12 seconds.

 

 
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