Make sure the printed side of the jacket shows through the clear side of the cover. Looking for book jacket cover for books without dust jackets. I asked a librarian friend where my mother bought these plastic covers and she said the brodart company supplies the protective book covers for their library acquisitions. Sandwich the jacket between the clear layer and the paper liner of the mylar cover.
Your books, be it old, new, for class, or for you, are unfortunately fragile and easy to damage. From basic office supplies, such as printer paper and labels, to office equipment, like file cabinets and stylish office furniture, office depot and officemax have the office products you need to get the job. This is important when standard width covers do not adequately protect the inside dust. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. These 10x21 brodart mylar book covers are just the ticket for protecting dust jackets. Unfollow mylar book cover roll to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Do you have a better idea for the choice of using the paper backing from a brodart book cover as the dust jacket. By purchasing brodart on a roll you are free to customize the width of your cover to fit the exact width of the book. Brodarts furniture is sold to schools, universities, and libraries internationally.
Buy roll book covers and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Jun 14, 2011 using profold plus to cover a hardback book with no dust jacket. A short video showing how to fit a clear archival cover to a books dustjacket. Repairing torn or chipped djs by hand requires rice paper of different weights, wheat paste, a steady hand and the ability to match colors perfectly and fill in the missing art. For libraries, this means reducing time from receipt to circulation, while improving discoverability for patrons.
Illustrated with blackandwhite photographs, facsimiles and a map. These archival quality covers are completely acidfree and perfect for your most highlyvalued books. The cover is a glass clear mylar film and is available on our. Brodarts robust bookinhand cataloging data results in accurate, complete marc records. Brodart bjcs are designed to protect your books cover andor dust jacket from scratches, wear and tear, fingerprints and moisture. I find they work well for hard cover books up to 10 tall if not too thick and. When ordering, select a cover size equal to the height of your book or 1 size larger recommend demco precut book jacket tape 1477016 for attaching book jacket covers 50box. Brodart contract furniture is hallmarked by an equal mix of durability and aesthetic appeal. For the larger books the heavier superfold variety are best. We proudly offer six different styles of covers, including center slit book jacket covers, multifit book jacket covers, open. Please email me if you need any assistance in figuring how much brodart you may need. It has to be measured and cut for for each book, then very firmly folded twice at each side about 14 inch or less apart to go around the edge of a book cover.
Included among brodart s book repair supplies youll find our very own archivalsafe book jacket cover. Or do you keep it on even when reading just like a book from the library. This item 50 9 12 x 20 brodart foldon book jacket covers centerloading, adjustable, clear mylar 10 9 12 x 20 brodart foldon book covers centerloading, adjustable. Brodart is the heavy, mylar film that librarians use to slip cover the dust jackets of hardback books. At home we find that 10,12, and 14 inch sizes cover most books.
These dust jacket protectors also offer great convenience features like folding guides, anchor. Brodart has the archivalquality files and folders you need for safe document storage and photo storage, as well as archival storage boxes of every size and style. Brodart has a variety of book covers for hardbacks as well as paperback book covers for softcover books. Looking for archival book covers for books without dust jackets.
Recommendations for mylar dust jacket covers general. The clear mylar covers are for protecting the dust jackets of hardcover books. Brodart 20 yard roll of 14 archival book covers center. I use them mostly for old novels published pre1950 with dust jackets. Acidfree exactfit polyester covers with center slit backing.
Brodart protective book cover for collectable books harry potter. Dustjacket now protected by a new brodart mylar cover. Covering some folio society books with a protective mylar dust jacket. Often when a book comes in it gets a fresh cover which affords the opportunity to examine all parts of the jacket and book cover. Our book jacket covers are constructed of polyester and polypropylene and are available in onepiece and two.
Brodart s selection lists are created by people, not algorithms. We proudly offer six different styles of covers, including center slit book jacket covers, multifit book jacket covers, open edge book jacket covers, polyjac book jacket covers, processor book jacket covers and profit book jacket covers. Highsmith acidfree ez fit book jacket covers sheets. Save mylar book cover roll to get email alerts and updates on your ebay. Many books are offered to libraries already cataloged. From basic office supplies, such as printer paper and labels, to office equipment, like file cabinets and stylish office furniture, office depot and officemax have the office products you need to get the job done. Polyester is a chemically inert, durable material that is archivalsafe and will not stretch. Brodarts book jacket covers are designed to protect your book jackets from scratches, wear. Presenting brodart book jacket cover in stock and ready to ship today. This unique book provides a panoramic overview of the 1500year history of the jews in. Our large selection of plastic book covers are constructed of vinyl, polyester and polypropylene laminate and these clear book covers are also available in onepiece and twopiece styles, with or without adhesive backs. Brodart book covers for any book with a book cover to protect the cover. The company grew, and in 1959 brodart began manufacturing furniture. These are reasonably easy to use once you figure out how to put the.
This video shows you how to put mylar on a picture book. Mar 29, 2012 how to apply brodart book jacket covers to hardcover books. I am putting plastic book covers on all my first edition harry potter. I find they work well for hard cover books up to 10 tall if not too thick and are ideal for novels 7. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. All good library patrons have an intimate knowlege of brodart, although even the best readers might not know it by its actual name. Fitting an archival mylar cover to a books dustjacket youtube. Snug the top edge of the jacket firmly against the closed edge of the cover. The dust jacket is protected by a brodart mylar cover and is not price clipped. So do you still take the cover and brodart off to read the book. Brodart justafold 8 archival plastic book jacket cover x100. Highlighting our wide array of brodart book jacket cover on sale.
When ordering, select a cover size equal to the height of your book or 1 size larger. Using brodart clear film rolls for book jacket covers by using brodart clear film rolls you can eliminate waste and save money by cutting them to the exact size you need. The dust jacket is protected by a brodart mylar cover and is not clipped. I trim to fit, then i wrap the new dj in a brodart paper backed mylar book cover then put it on the book. It has to be measured and cut for for each book, then very firmly folded twice at. I use brodart, but a couple of points on their jacketsi use their advantage ii on a roll and i have noticed after a year and not going through the whole roll, the glue is not sticking as well and the protective strip over the glue falls off after pulling the cover off the roll unless youre very carefuli dont know if i got a bad batch, or not, but i am not happy with them anymore. On the opposite long edge the paper insert is perforated in 14 increments and should be adjusted to the height of the book cover jacket. Use a bone folder to crease the mylar at the spine and.
I grew up in a home with of books, many covered in a plastic cover over the book jacket. Remove the dust cover from your book and lay it out flat. I use brodart, but a couple of points on their jacketsi use their advantage ii on a roll and i have noticed after a year and not going through the whole roll, the glue is not sticking as well and the. Visit us online for our complete catalog and application instructions for all brodart book jacket covers. Seek advice regarding archival cover for hardcover books. In the 1950s brodart expanded into book distribution. Clear polypropylene book covers specialty packaging. Brodart justafold 12 archival plastic book jacket cover x100.
In a previous comment, you mentioned a roll of mylar brodart does sell this as well, but im only aware of a type that is thicker. Brodart has a wide variety and large selection of book jacket covers for books of many sizes. Brodart library book covers represent the largest variety of style formats in the industry. With brodart econofold book covers, you can cover any book.
They were sized to fit the book, then inserted into brodart mylar. Liners are perforated in 14 increments to help you crease the cover for a perfect fit, then apply tape or adhesive to secure. Brodart book jacket cover for sale antique bibles for sale. In 1946, the companys name was changed to brodart later revised to brodart.
With brodart econofold book jacket covers, you can cover any book. Rated 5 out of 5 by 4 mil mylar roll from sturdy and great for oversize books accidentally bought this size to cover books with wrappers and found it as you would expect difficult to work with, the 4 mill size is definitely too thick for use in this way but im sure it would be perfect for books without wrappers just keep in mind you have to do trimming and without the proper tools, this. From traditional designs to the most innovative breakthroughs in furniture concepts, brodart has taken the lead and set the standard for excellence. We manufacture the highest quality library supplies on the market. Tls is the leading manufacturer in highquality book jacket covers. From traditional designs to the most innovative breakthroughs in furniture concepts, brodart has taken the. Brodarts book jacket covers are designed to protect your book jackets from scratches, wear and tear, fingerprints and moisture. This item 50 9 12 x 20 brodart foldon book jacket covers centerloading, adjustable, clear mylar 10 9 12 x 20 brodart foldon book covers centerloading, adjustable, clear mylar cfs products 7 mil 812 x 11 inches pvc binding covers pack of 100, clear compatible with gbc, fellowes and trubind binding machines. Using profold plus to cover a hardback book with no dust jacket. Organize and display your collection with bookends, shelf labels and book easels. May 09, 2011 brodart or, for canadians, brodart is not the only maker of those handy dust jacket covers you see on library books, but theyre the classic. Our book jacket covers are constructed of polyester and polypropylene and are available in onepiece and twopiece styles. Durable book cover jackets with paper insert for individual sheets with paper, just slip book jacket cover between the polyester and paper sheets which are sealed together on one long edge.
Brodart company unparalleled in service and selection. And their how to apply brodart centerslit book jacket covers instructions come in both english and french, so thats cool. Brodarts furniture is sold to schools, universities, and. This is important when standard width covers do not adequately protect the inside dust jacket flaps on oblong or extra wide books. Get the best deal for brodart book covers from the largest online selection at. Jul 11, 2007 at home we find that 10,12, and 14 inch sizes cover most books. Brodart justafold 8 archival plastic book jacket cover x10. Clear slipon book covers are an easy and effective way to preserve your books and display them clearly. Brodart s robust book inhand cataloging data results in accurate, complete marc records. Loluster covers have a hazy finish to hide imperfections, flaws, and fingerprints, and also reduce glare. Super clear covers are crystalclear and have a glossy finish to show off new book graphics. Brodart or, for canadians, brodart is not the only maker of those handy dust jacket covers you see on library books, but theyre the classic. How to apply brodart book jacket covers to hardcover books.
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