Our Bookbinding Cloth Tape is a premium, flexible fabric tape engineered specifically for repairing, reinforcing, and hand-binding books, journals, and archival volumes. Combining a heavy-duty woven cloth backing with a high-tack natural rubber adhesive, this versatile book binding fabric tape delivers a secure, permanent bond that flexes repeatedly without cracking or peeling. Available in a full spectrum of matte finishes, it balances long-lasting structural durability with a clean, professional appearance.
Designed for librarians, archivists, bookbinders, and craft enthusiasts, Bookbinding Cloth Tape provides superior spine protection and edge reinforcement. The durable fabric backing conforms smoothly around irregular book spines and hinges, ensuring seamless opening and closing without tearing or stiffening over time.
Coated with an age-resistant natural rubber adhesive, this cloth book tape forms a long-lasting grip on paper, cardboard, leatherette, and buckram book covers. Available in multiple standard widths (25mm, 38mm, 50mm, 75mm), it accommodates everything from thin paperbacks to heavy hardcover volumes. The tape tears cleanly by hand for quick application while offering an array of matte colors—including Black, White, Red, Yellow, Silver, Grey, Blue, Green, Pink, Orange, and Beige—to seamlessly match or accent original book covers.
| Total thickness ( mm ) | 0.3 |
| Peel adhesion ( kg/25mm ) | 0.8 |
| Rewinding force ( kg/50mm ) | 4 |
| Tensile strength ( kg/25mm ) | 16 |
| Holding power ( 25mm x 25mm / 40℃ ) | 60mins |
| Ball tack ( cm / Ball No. 20 ) | 10 |
| Temperature resistance 1h/℃ | –35 / up to +90 |
| Storage life ( 20℃ / 60% ) | 12 months |
Q1. What widths are available for Bookbinding Cloth Tape?
A: Our tape comes in standard widths of 25mm, 38mm, 50mm, and 75mm, allowing you to choose the exact width needed based on your book's spine thickness.
Q2. Can this bookbinding tape be torn by hand?
A: Yes. Despite its strong fabric structure, the woven cloth design allows for clean, straight hand tears without requiring scissors or utility blades.
Q3. Will the tape crack or peel when the book is opened frequently?
A: No. The flexible cloth backing and natural rubber adhesive are specifically engineered to flex with the movement of the spine, preventing cracking or lifting over years of use.
Q4. What colors are available?
A: It is available in 11 matte finishes: Matte Black, Matte White, Matte Red, Matte Yellow, Matte Silver, Matte Grey, Matte Blue, Matte Green, Matte Pink, Matte Orange, and Matte Beige.
Q5. Is this cloth tape suitable for both hardcover and paperback repairs?
A: Yes. It adheres firmly to cardboard, paper, binder board, cloth, and leatherette surfaces, making it ideal for all types of book construction.
