{"id":23777,"date":"2026-01-12T08:04:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T13:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/?p=23777"},"modified":"2026-02-09T08:34:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T13:34:07","slug":"what-is-buckram-what-is-book-cloth-a-look-at-some-of-our-raw-materials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/what-is-buckram-what-is-book-cloth-a-look-at-some-of-our-raw-materials\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Buckram? What is Book Cloth? A Look at Some of Our Raw Materials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Archival Methods is a small company in Rochester, NY that manufactures and sells archival storage and presentation supplies. The items in our inventory that we make at our facility include binders, boxes, and portfolios. This post looks at the two types of archival book binding cloth that we use for our products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/collector-grade-ring-binders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"621\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/18-5326-NB-BLOG.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up view of our 2-1\/2&quot; Blue Collector Grade Binder with Slipcase\" class=\"wp-image-23778 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/18-5326-NB-BLOG.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/18-5326-NB-BLOG-600x373.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/18-5326-NB-BLOG-768x477.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/621;\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Blue 2-1\/2&#8243; Collector Grade Binder and Slipcase (item #18-5326-NB) is covered in archival buckram book cloth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Book cloth is a generic term for the various types of cloths that are used to cover books, albums, slipcases, boxes, portfolios, and binders during manufacturing. Not all book cloths are created equal. The two types that we use are buckram and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecofibers.com\/product-arlington\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arlington\u00ae<\/a> book cloth. Both are high-quality, archival options created for long-lasting, durable products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buckram<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Buckram is a&nbsp;book&nbsp;cloth usually made from cotton with an aqueous acrylic&nbsp;coating&nbsp;that makes it extremely durable. Library grade or euro buckram is is a cover material with a hard-wearing, water-resistant, lacquered surface and high strength. This acrylic coated book cloth has a slight sheen to the material. We use buckram to cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/binders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Collector Grade Binders and Slipcases<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/ring-folio-binder-box\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RingFolio Binder Boxes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/onyx-portfolio-boxes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Onyx Portfolio Boxes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/vinyl-record-storage-box\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vinyl Record Storage Boxes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/binders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"473\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2.5-D-ring-binder-colors-BLOG.jpg\" alt=\"A look at the two types of archival book binding cloth that we use for our products. Our binders are covered in buckram.\" class=\"wp-image-23780 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2.5-D-ring-binder-colors-BLOG.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2.5-D-ring-binder-colors-BLOG-600x284.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2.5-D-ring-binder-colors-BLOG-768x363.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/473;\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2-1\/2&#8243; Collector Grade Binder and Slipcases come in forest green, red, blue, and black.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buckram Colors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We use classic black for most of these products. Some of the Collector Grade Binders also come in blue, red, and forest green, but all the slipcases are black. We offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/custom-build\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Custom Onyx Portfolio Boxes<\/a> with a minimum order of five. You can select one of the four stock colors when using the online order form. If you want a different color <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/help-center\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact us<\/a> and we can get you samples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/rare-book-box-with-cradle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"659\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-Rare-Book-Box-Sizes-BLOG.jpg\" alt=\"Arlington\u00ae book cloth is used to cover our Rare Book Boxes as seen here.\" class=\"wp-image-23782 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-Rare-Book-Box-Sizes-BLOG.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-Rare-Book-Box-Sizes-BLOG-600x395.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-Rare-Book-Box-Sizes-BLOG-768x506.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/659;\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We use Arlington\u00ae book cloth to cover our Rare Book Boxes with Cradle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arlington\u00ae Book Cloth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Arlington\u00ae book cloth has a 100% cotton B-grade cloth base and a protective, water-based acrylic color top coat. It looks and feels closer to fabric than the buckram. It is also an archival, very durable book binding cloth. We use Arlington\u00ae fabric to cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/accent-binder-box-l-series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Accent L-Series Binder Box<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/rare-book-box-with-cradle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rare Book Boxes with Cradle<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/museum-cases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Museum Solander Cases<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/museum-drop-front-box\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Museum Drop Front Boxes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/digital-print-folio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Print Folios<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/rare-book-box-with-cradle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"753\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Arlington-color-examples-archival-methods.jpg\" alt=\"Stack of four Rare Book Boxes in blue, gray, and black.\" class=\"wp-image-23779 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Arlington-color-examples-archival-methods.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Arlington-color-examples-archival-methods-600x452.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Arlington-color-examples-archival-methods-768x578.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/753;\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our line of Rare Book Boxes are available in black, dark gray (charcoal), light gray (pearl), and navy blue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arlington\u00ae Colors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We use classic black for most of these products. The Rare Book Box with Cradle also comes in dark gray, light gray, and navy blue. We offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/custom-build\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Custom Museum Drop Front Boxes<\/a> with a minimum order of five. You can select one of the four stock colors when using the online order form. If you want a different color <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/help-center\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact us<\/a> and we can get you samples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/mat-board-and-paper-samples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"504\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ABRM-Raw-Materials-Samples-BLOG.jpg\" alt=\"Raw Materials Sample Pack include boxboard, buckram, and Arlington\u00ae book cloth in all of our stock colors.\" class=\"wp-image-23790 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ABRM-Raw-Materials-Samples-BLOG.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ABRM-Raw-Materials-Samples-BLOG-600x302.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ABRM-Raw-Materials-Samples-BLOG-768x387.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/504;\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Raw Materials Sample Pack includes archival boxboard, buckram, and Arlington\u00ae book cloth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Raw Materials Sample Pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/mat-board-and-paper-samples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sample Packs<\/a> on our website. The Board &amp; Paper Sample Pack (item #40418297) has samples of all our mat board, archival papers, and foamboard. The Raw Materials Sample Pack (item #ABRM) includes the three colors of boxboard used to make our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/metal-edge-boxes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Metal Edge Boxes<\/a>, the four stock colors of buckram, and the four stock colors of Arlington\u00ae. All samples are 4 x 5 inches. All samples are clearly labeled and the price of the sample pack includes shipping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/help-center\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact us<\/a> and we&#8217;ll do our best to help! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A look at the two types of archival book binding cloth that we use to make our products, which are buckram and Arlington\u00ae book cloth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23778,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[377],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-23777","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-presentation"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What is Buckram? 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