Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books
A Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology

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flexural strength

A measure of the ability of an adhesive film to withstand repeated flexing, bending, twisting, etc. Flexural strength is of paramount importance in the adhesives used in archival work in general, and bookbinding in particular, especially in adhesives used for gluing up the spine and adhesive binding. (222 )




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