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Bookbinders, book-cloth converters, stationery and packaging manufacturers

Cotton Cloth for Book Binding — Manufacturer & Exporter

Binding cloth is a light, closely-woven cotton, usually starch- or paper-backed and often dyed, that wraps a case cleanly and takes foil and emboss. We supply the base cloth; backing and coating run through converters.

What we recommend

Cotton Sheeting100–150 g/m² · 44–63 in

Fine, even plain cotton — the standard book-cloth base before backing and coating.

Finish: RFD or piece-dyed; starch / paper backing via converters

Cotton Twill140–200 g/m² · 44–58 in

For a subtle diagonal texture on premium case bindings and slipcases.

Finish: Piece-dyed

Ordering

Minimum order
100 m greige · 1000 m per colour processed
Lead time
about 2 days greige · about 2 weeks processed
Incoterms
FOB Mundra / Nhava Sheva · CIF destination port
Price
Per metre or per kg, band on request

Payment 10% on order, 15% at production start, 50% on passing QC, 25% on dispatch. OEKO-TEX and GOTS applied for and in progress as of September 2026, not yet granted. Organic cotton available now. SMETA not pursued.

Common questions

Do you supply finished book cloth with a backing?

We supply the woven base, RFD or dyed. Starch, paper and acrylic backing and coating are done by converter partners.

What is the minimum for a dyed book-cloth colour?

1,000 m per colour dyed, or take it RFD from 100 m and dye locally.

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