Tax season is here and that means report covers are flying off the shelves. We thought it would help to detail all of the cover materials, sizes & options. All of the following covers are available with or without front windows and come in 3 different sizes:
- 8.5” x 11 with square corners
- 8.75 x 11.25 with rounded corners (right top & bottom, opposite the binding edge)
- 9” x 11” with square corners (for use with tab dividers)
So let's drill a little deeper down into the material choices, here's our rundown of the differences:
Composition/Vinyl Covers are by far the most popular choice among CFS customers, often used as a back cover and paired with a clear front cover, these offer exceptional durability and protection while creating a very classy, professional presentation. Measuring 17 points thick, they are about 2 to 3 times thicker than a business card and are made up a matte paper/card stock base with a semi-glossy vinyl veneer on top. The texture resembles a stippled or pin-pricked yet smooth finish. Available in 7 colors, these covers also come in 8.5” x 14” legal and 11” x 17” ledger sizes as well as prepunched for 19-ring GBC comb binding.
Linen Covers are a paper or card stock-based cover that feature a cross-hatched, linen or cloth-like texture pressed into the sheets. Their thickness measures in at an 80 pound card stock – much like a thinner business card paper. I like to tell people that the texture looks like a close-up on piece of cloth with threads running perpendicular to each other. Linen covers are available in 5 colors.
Embossed Covers are made of nearly the same 80# card stock as the linen covers however their texture resembles an old leather look with deep, random grain lines pressed into the front. I often tell people that the grain resembles eroded rivers running across the sheet’s surface much like old leather. Embossed covers are available in 5 popular colors.
Want to see some samples before you buy to get a firm idea of color, texture or thickness? Just contact us and we will gladly send out a few samples to you.
Check out our video detailing these covers by clicking below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8WyBgnQpNc
As always, if you have any questions on covers or anything binding, you can visit our website or email them to us: [email protected] If you have any creative ways that you describe these covers to your clients or coworkers, we’d love for you to share them in the comments below.
