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{{Short description|Book binding style}}
{{for|the term as used in auto racing|Coil bind}}
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'''Coil binding''', also known as '''spiral binding''', is a commonly used [[book binding]] style for documents. This binding style is known by a number of names (some trademarked) including spiral coil, color coil, colorcoil, ez-coil, plastic coil, spiral binding,
==Usage==
Documents bound with [[Helix|helical]] coil (usually called [[spiral]] coil) can open flat on a desk or table and offer 360 degree rotation for easy [[note taking]]. This binding style is durable and is often used for professionally bound documents that need to be mailed. The coil used for this style of binding are made of high quality PVC plastic and offer a secure high quality and professionally bound book while binding documents up to 2” thick. Spiral coil binding spines are also available in more colors and sizes than other binding styles.<ref>[https://www.printfinishing.com/supplies/binding-supplies/mechanical-binding-plastic-coil-comb-wire-o/spiral-binding-plastic-coil.html Spiral Binding Plastic Coil 101]</ref>
==History==
{{anchor|Spiral Binding Company}}
Spiral Binding Company, started in 1932, was "the first mechanical binding company in the United States".<ref>{{cite web | title=New Jersey man celebrates his 105th birthday | website=News 12 New Jersey | date=July 18, 2018 | url=http://newjersey.news12.com/story/38678910/new-jersey-man-celebrates-his-105th-birthday | access-date=March 10, 2019}}</ref> It created the original metal spiral-coil binding and later the Spiralastic, a popular plastic coil to replace wire during World War II.<ref>[http://www.SpiralBinding.com Spiral Binding Corporate Site] Spiral Binding Official webpage;</ref> Today, it is a print-finishing, graphic-arts, and presentation products company based in [[Totowa, New Jersey]]. In addition to headquarters and sales office in [[Manhattan]], it maintains four sales and distribution centers in California, Illinois, Texas and Florida
== Coil ==
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