Unibind Standard Soft Covers for Thermal Binding, Portrait, 40/Box

Unibind Soft Covers, also known as UniCover Soft, provide a clean, flexible thermal binding cover with a built-in steel spine for a permanent professional bind. These covers are designed for reports, presentations, notebooks, manuals, catalogs, proposals, and everyday business documents that need a polished finish without the rigidity of a hard cover.

Soft Covers work with compatible Unibind thermal binding machines and can be paired with vPaper 32 lb. lay-flat paper for smoother page turning and improved lay-flat performance. Choose the correct spine size based on your page count and paper weight.

Key Features

• Flexible soft cover finish creates a polished document without the stiffness of a hardcover book.
• Built-in steel spine provides strong, permanent thermal binding.
• Professional appearance upgrades stapled packets, loose report covers, comb binding, or coil binding.
• Optional lay-flat upgrade when paired with vPaper for smoother page turning.
• Two standard sizes are available in 05 mm and 09 mm spine sizes.
• 40 covers per box in the selected size.
• Compatible with Unibind and Peleman thermal binding systems.

Soft Cover Size & Sheet Capacity

Choose the cover size based on the total number of sheets in your document. Standard 20 lb. paper allows a higher sheet count, while 32 lb. vPaper is thicker and reduces capacity.

Capacities are general estimates. Include printed pages, inserts, dividers, tabs, and specialty sheets when choosing your spine size. If your document is close to the maximum capacity, choose the larger size.

How to Use Unibind Soft Covers

• Select the correct spine size based on sheet count and paper thickness.
• Align the pages neatly before inserting them into the cover.
• Place the page stack into the cover’s steel spine so the document edge contacts the adhesive.
• Place the document into a compatible Unibind thermal binding machine and run the binding cycle.
• Crimp when needed for a tighter finished spine, especially on thicker documents.
• Allow the finished book to cool before handling.

Optional vPaper Upgrade

Use vPaper 32 lb. lay-flat paper when the finished document needs smoother page turning and better openability. vPaper features a built-in hinge that helps books open more naturally, making it useful for manuals, catalogs, notebooks, training materials, and higher-visibility presentations.

Compatible Machines

Unibind Soft Covers work with compatible Unibind and Peleman thermal binding systems, including the UniBinder 60, UniBinder 120, UniBinder 8.1, UniBinder 8.2, and other compatible systems.

Best Uses

Unibind Soft Covers are ideal for business reports, sales proposals, financial documents, customer-facing presentation packets, training manuals, product catalogs, instruction guides, notebooks, meeting books, class materials, workplace documents, and polished short-run printed materials.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which size should I choose?
Choose 05 mm for smaller documents up to about 40 sheets of 20 lb. paper, or 09 mm for larger documents up to about 80 sheets of 20 lb. paper.

Do I need vPaper?
No. Standard paper can be used. vPaper is optional and helps improve lay-flat performance and page turning.

Should I crimp after binding?
Crimping is optional, but it is recommended for thicker documents because it helps seat pages deeper into the adhesive.

How are Soft Covers packaged?
Soft Covers are sold in boxes of 40 covers. Each box contains covers of the same size.

Are Soft Covers the same as Hard Covers?
No. Soft Covers are flexible and lightweight, while Hard Covers provide a rigid book-style finish.