The typical raw materials of pop up book are heavy gauge paper[paper?:paper sample maker cutting machine] for the pages and the moveable elements of the book, heavy board cover in front and back, glue for securing the cover, and glue for the attachment of the pop up elements.
Inks of a wide variety may be used in the printing[printing?:printing cutting finishing solution], from soy-based inks to more traditional oil-based inks. Many pop up books are coated with a coating on the page to make them sturdier and dirt-resistant. These coatings of pop up book include oil-based varnishes that render a shiny surface on the page. Some companies use aqueous or water-borne varnishes for pop up book. Other pop up books use a plastic[plastic?:Plastic sample cutting machine] film[film?:film cutting machine] that is put over the pages as a laminate.
