What should I know about Komtrak Binding?

If you have a standard 19-hole plastic comb binding punch, and have grown weary of creating documents with the same old look, you’ve come to the right place. Here, we are going to tell you all about Komtrak Inspiral, a new system that increases the elegance, ruggedness, and “edit-ability” of your documents while enabling you to keep using the plastic comb binding punch that you already have on hand – or that your local printer certainly does, anyway. Here are a few of the great things about the Inspiral system.

  • Attractive. Komtrak Inspiral binding combs give your documents and booklets a stylish and contemporary look. Resembling spiral coil more than plastic comb spines, Komtrak Inspiral uses wide ring plastic coils that provide a look and feel that is unique and elegant, and there are a wide variety of covers available in may colors and textures to match your logo, or simply use a clear cover to let your artwork shine through. All covers are sturdy and waterproof with ample overhangs and attractive, rounded corners.
  • Versatile. Whether you are creating a permanent book, or one that you want to be able to edit from time to time, the Komtrak Inspiral is just the system for you. Editing books that are created in the plastic comb style can be rather time consuming to remove and add pages to, but the unique clasp that the Komtrak Inspiral system uses makes editing a breeze. One of the ends of the spine is permanently crimped, while the at the other end, the aforementioned clasp can be removed whenever you need to add or remove pages.
  • Multimedia Capable. With the Komtrak Inspiral system, you can use any kind of paper you wish, side by side, and change and arrange as you see fit, whenever you like. Any kind of paper can be used, from watercolor paper to photo mounting, to dry media, and good old pen and ink paper. Use the Komtrak Inspiral to create for yourself, your students, or your customers the ultimate journal, ready to accept any sort of creative burst at any time.
  • Refill and Reuse. By using Komtrak pre-punched refills, you can be green and save yourself some green at the same time. Costing much less that a whole new book, you can put your old pages aside while using your Komtrak Inspiral spine again and again, or create for yourself a “best-of” collection of your finest work. The Komtrak Inspiral is great for portfolios, because you can change and update it at any time, and with minimal effort.
  • Easy to Use. Booklets that are created using Inspiral spines open to a full 360 degrees, wrap around completely, and lie flat, all of which makes them extremely easy to use and work with. They take up less space on a desk and are perfect for working in the field as well.
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