Thermal bindinguses a one piece cover with glue down the spine to quickly and easily bind documents without the need for punching .Thermal covers or therm-a-bind covers which are usually made to fit a standard size sheet of paper and come with a glue channel down the spine are the consumable within which the paper to be bound are slotted. The paper is placed in the cover, heated in a machine (basically a griddle), and when the glue cools, it adheres the paper to the spine. Thermal glue strips can also be purchased separately for individuals that wish to use customized/original covers.