Publishers are always on the lookout for innovative printing methods that could inspire more excitement from their readers. In the list below, we have compiled some of our favorite printing methods for children’s books that we have done in the past. As you’ll see, anything is possible with a professional printer.

1. Water-Sensitive Ink

What will happen when you brush water on what looks like ‘standard’ paper? Although it seems like standard paper, these pages are printed in water-sensitive ink. When it come in contact with water, color is revealed.

2. Thermochromic Ink

Using your imagination, put your hands on the photos and you can something miraculous happens. Color is activated in response to the temperature of your hands. The color may also change in the warmth of sunlight.

3. Scented Inks

You can smell any kind of flavor in our books, such as apple, banana, orange, milk, chocolate, cake, cream, the list goes on… We can print the flavors directly into the book via the printing ink. Little readers love this.

4. Invisible Board Book

There aren’t any images at first glance, but a pattern is revealed under ultraviolet light. It’s a favorite for kids to play hide-and-seek and adventure games. They are a ton of fun. For this method, the books are printed twice

5. Glow in the Dark

What can arouse children’s curiosity? How can a book help children fall asleep at night? Maybe a book with glow in the dark can help. You can see little twinkling stars at night, In this book, you can see twinkling stars in the night sky, animals with bright eyes, and a colorful world.

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Why “Animal Glue” is the Sustainable Choice

Introduction

If you’ve ever made a book with us, you may have heard the keyword ‘animal glue.’ This is a direct translation of a glue that is easy to use and environmentally friendly. So why do we choose it for book binding and why is it sustainable?

What is our glue?

Well, animal glue is not actually made from animals. It’s an EVA/PVA water-based emulsion, which actually makes it a mixture of water and plastic. To be specific, it’s a mixture of 5% PVA, 50% EVA, and 45% water. But this isn’t the kind of plastic that will end up as litter- it’s a completely non-toxic, super efficient polymer that ensures both great adhesive function and environmental safety.

Why are the components sustainable?

EVA, or ethylene vinyl acetate, is your typical hot melt glue. It’s a thermoplastic that remains strong and flexible after drying. This is the workhorse of our glue, creating most of the mechanical adhesion in the microscopic pores of paper. PVA, or polyvinyl acetate, is your typical school glue. Both of these ingredients are non-toxic, and combining them together helps gives them great flowing properties and performance for book binding. Importantly, these two ingredients are very efficient in production and do no not rely on resource intensive plants for manufacture.

Key finding

The most important difference with our glue is that it is water based instead of solvent based. This means it has a low VOC content. VOC stands for volatile organic compounds. These are compounds that tend to “off-gas” under regular storage conditions or during use. Typical household VOCs include acetone, ethanol, and alcohol. By choosing a glue with no VOCs, risks to human health are eliminated. This is the most sustainable aspect of the glue we use.

Conclusion

In the world of glues, it can be difficult to find an option that minimizes our impact on the environment while still providing great quality for your products. Luckily, we have done the hard part for you and found a great glue for book binding. With us, you can trust that your products do not harm nature or the people who use them.

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