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4-6.2 Simple Spine Booklets

Simple spine booklets have the following characteristics:

  1. Maximum weight: 3 ounces.
  2. Maximum length: 9.5" unless noted.
  3. Maximum height: 6".
  4. Cover paper weight: 80-pound book-grade paper unless noted. See Exhibit 2-1.2.

See Exhibit 4-6.2 for various types of simple spine booklets and further descriptions.

Exhibit 4-6.2 

Simple Spine Booklets

 

Type

Description

Basic Cover

Basic Cover

5" to 9" long: minimum 50-pound book-grade paper.

Over 9" up to 10.5" long: minimum 60-pound book-grade paper.

The front cover may be up to a maximum of 0.25" shorter than pages and rear cover.

Nonperforated 1.5" tabs.

Place one tab on the leading and trailing edges within 1" from the top; place one tab on the lower leading edge 0.5" from the bottom.

Internal Flap Cover

Internal Flap Cover

Minimum 80-pound book-grade paper.

Extended front folded over enclosed pages to create a nonperforated inner flap. Flap sealed inside of back cover.

Seal with a continuous glue line along flap (preferred) or 1" glue spots as described in
4-5f.

Cover-to-Cover Cover

Cover-to-Cover

Minimum 80-pound book-grade paper.

Cover extends no more than 5/8" beyond inner pages.

Seal with a continuous glue line along extended cover as described in 4-5g (preferred) or 1" glue spots as described in
4-5f.




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