A5 Ring Binders

What you should know about Ring binders

Ring binders are tools used in organizing paper works and documents. It is a simple tool made up of PU leathers which serve as the binder cover, round ring binders, and sometimes a ring binder pocket. Originally, ring binders were known to be office tools, however, they are now being used by different industries. The ring binder is for office storage what a cabinet is for kitchen appliances. 

Ring binders are important in offices as much as other tools and equipment like; toner cartridges, lamination pouches, printer ribbons, rollerball pens, planner notebooks, and other office accessories. Like an arch file, it is used in keeping loose leaves into the neat retrievable paper instead of paper rolls. It serves the same function as a lever arch file, just that the latter uses a lever mechanism and not the ring mechanisms.

A ring binder is a tool common in reception desking for desk tidying. It is an office desk storage solution for keeping papers of all kinds such as refillable paper, coloured paper, and A5 size paper. It features a lever arch and round rings where papers can be held neatly and firmly until they are needed to be used.

Features of a ring binder

A ring binder is made up of different features. Knowing those features allow you to identify what exactly you need to go for. Identified below are the key features of a ring binder;

• Thickness

One feature of the ring binder you may want to consider is the thickness of the cover. The thickness of the binder cover may be unnecessary if you will just go for fashion stationery. Presentation binders on the other hand may have varying thicknesses depending on your choice. The most common dimension of a ring binder is 10 inches wide and 12 inches tall. However, you may have to go for a different dimension depending on your choice.

• Ring binders’ type and size

The sizes and types of ring binder you will choose sometimes depend on what you intend to keep. You can check out the sizes and the number of papers they can accommodate in the next headings. There are also different types which are standard binders, speciality binders, view binders, and professional binders. The professional binders at times are made with zippers to make it more like a document wallet.

• Colour

Colour is another feature of a ring binder you may want to check out. Ring binders come in different colours just as you may want them. You might want to choose your favourite colour or choose according to your brand identity. Meanwhile, colour is the least of features to check out before choosing your ring binder.

Ring sizes and their capacity

Ring binders have different types of rings which also have different types of sizes. The major types of rings are round rings, D-shape rings, and slant rings. The table shows the ring type with sizes and their respective capacity;