| Mylar
& Diecutting :: Collating
:: Punching/Drilling
:: Reinforced Binding
Edge
Quick
Release Tape :: Round
Cornering :: Individual
Packaging :: Drop Shipping/Labeling
Any
of the conversion services listed below can be done to your custom
index job!
Mylar
and Diecutting
The most common “conversion” is to film laminate the
tab extension and die cut the shape of the tab. Referred to as,
“Mylar & tab cut”. Second most common “conversion”
is to die cut the shape of the tab. For example, a printed sheet
11” X 9” will become a sheet, 11” X 8 ½”
+ ½” tab extension. STAT has knives to make all
the common tab extensions—1/2”, 3/8”, ¼”,
and even ¾” tab extensions. Most raw material is shipped
to STAT, already cut to size. This avoids delays and additional
“cutting charges”. Both shops are equipped with Programmable
32” paper cutters, if you prefer we cut your Parent sheets
to size. Most “Mylar & die cut” jobs will ship in
1-2 working days. On larger jobs, we work out a shipping schedule
with you, before we accept the order. For example, an order of 1,000,000
tabs (collated and individually poly bagged) can take up to 24 skids.
Most of our customers would prefer to receive this size order in
4-6 partial shipments.
Collating
Most tabs are collated in sets. Collating is when the tabs are placed
in sequential order as they are to be used. If you plan to gather
the tabs with other literature right away, you may prefer not to
have the sets collated. There are three different ways to collated
tabs depending on the process that the tabs will be used for. Straight
or regular collating is explained above: (1,2,3,4,5), Docutech collating
is when tabs are placed in single reverse order: (5,4,3,2,1)
Punching/Drilling
Standard punching is 3-Hole, 5/16” diameter to fit a standard
3 ring binder. There are many different diameter and spacing options
available.
 Binding
Edge Reinforcement
Binding Edge Reinforcement is available by strip reinforcing
on one side with clear Mylar. It is advisable to purchase the strip
reinforcement because it adds to the life of the index tab. This
strip of Mylar gives the paper stronger tear strength than 200#
stock.
Double
Sided / Quick Release Tape
Designed to stick two lightweight surfaces together, this adhesive
tape is coated on both sides with a removable paper release liner.
Round
Cornering
When square corners just won’t due, STAT can round corner
your custom index tabs.
 Individual
Packaging
Finishing your custom index tabs is just as important, for this
reason, we offer the following:
Poly bagging - shrink wrapping - paper banding each individual set
Drop
Shipping / Private Labeling
We’ll ship to anyone, anywhere under your name! The two main
benefits of drop shipping are – No upfront inventory to purchase
and a positive cash flow cycle.
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