NISO Z39.66 : 0

Foreword
1 Scope and purpose
    1.1 Scope
    1.2 Purpose
2 Referenced publications
    2.1 American National Standards
    2.2 Other standards
    2.3 Other publications
3 Definitions
4 Technical specifications
    4.1 Book block
          4.1.1 Text paper
          4.1.2 Inner margin
          4.1.3 Grain direction of the paper
          4.1.4 Endpapers
                  4.1.4.1 Attachment
                  4.1.4.2 Reinforcement
          4.1.5 Binding method
                  4.1.5.1 Thickness of folded
                           signatures
                  4.1.5.2 Odd-sized signatures
                  4.1.5.3 Inserts
                  4.1.5.4 Sewing
          4.1.6 Nipping
          4.1.7 Gluing-off the spine
          4.1.8 Rounding and backing
          4.1.9 Super
          4.1.10 Back lining
    4.2 Case
          4.2.1 Boards
          4.2.2 Paper liner
          4.2.3 Casing-in
          4.2.4 Absence of warping
5 Material specifications
    5.1 Adhesives
          5.1.1 Adhesive strength
          5.1.2 Adhesive stability
          5.1.3 Gluing-off adhesive
    5.2 Boards
          5.2.1 Board thickness in relation to book
                  size
    5.3 Covering materials
    5.4 Endpapers
          5.4.1 Basis weight
          5.4.2 Permanence of paper
          5.4.3 Tear resistance
          5.4.4 Reinforcing fabric
    5.5 Paper liner
    5.6 Super
    5.7 Back liner
    5.8 Thread

Gives manufacturing methods and materials that result in durable hardcover binding for books that are made in commercial quantities. Compliance with this standard is recommended for the following materials:- Scholarly monographs and reprints Important works of fiction and nonfiction Books intended primarily for the library market Collected editions Reference books