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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)
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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® 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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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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PRIMESELECT™
Introducing PRIMESELECT™ board, the smart, affordable choice for your packaging and bookbinding needs. Made from 100% recycled materials and available in multiple calipers, PRIMESELECT board offers versatility without compromise. PRIMESELECT board maintains the consistent quality, reliability, and professional finish that our customers rely on. Whether you're producing book covers or durable packaging, this board ensures a smooth, stable surface every time.
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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)
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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. |
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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. |
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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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Black Cambric Tape
This strong, pliable material is perfect for all reinforced endpapers. The perfect complement to black or colored endsheets for photo books.
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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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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. |
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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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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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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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Folded Single Folio
Our Folded Single Folio is a folded sheet that is tipped onto the bound book block. |
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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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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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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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Perfect Edge
This style originates from the same concept of our popular folded tabbed endsheet. Easy to utilize on a perfect binder. The binding edge is sealed with adhesive, providing a consistent edge to be milled when paired with the book block, in preparation for adhesive binding. |
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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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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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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.
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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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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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A 100% Employee-Owned Company
The LBS family is made up of three companies – LBS, Archival Products, and Pilgrim Packaging. Each company serves its own unique niche, but all share a common commitment to exceptional service and quality. Click on their logo to visit their website and learn more.
