It is important to note that paper thickness and paper weight are not the same. As a general rule, a higher stock paper is a little more expensive to print on, but higher stock is also perceived as being higher quality. If you have a large number of pages, you should have a maximum grammage of 5 gsm. Use the chart below to compare inkjet paper weight in pounds to the metric grams per square meter measurement. Let your customers use our free paper weight calculator for quick and easy paper weight conversion. Cover stock is also known as card stock and covers light card at the 50lb and 60lb end of the scale through to extremely heavyweight card at the 160lb end. Convert 60 gsm paper to basis weight in lbs 60 gsm1.
Bond, text, book, cover, index and tag and to really confuse it they. To reverse the calculation simply select gsm 2 lbs and enter a gsm value. To calculate the gsm of your material, simply fill out the fields above and select the correct units. Use the form below to calculate the spine width and weight of your books. Easy to use paper weight conversion tool still creek press.
Caliper is expressed in thousandths or hundred thousandths of an inch. Gsm is a consistent number for papers, running smaller to larger regardless of paper basis weight. We recommend getting your hands on our paper sample book to. Because the starting base size is not the same between paper types, the basis weights do not correspond directly. Blueline notepro pink ribbon executive notebook, 714 x 914, 75 ruled sheets, white paper, bright pink cover. The results for text, cover, index, vellum, and tag weights will be generated. Basis weight the basis weight of a paper is the designated fixed weight of 500 sheets, measured in pounds, in that papers basic sheet size. Add our paper weight conversion calculator to your website. Book spine calculator book thickness calculator what. Heres a quick list of paper weights including grammage gsm. Even more useful than any of these metrics, it will show you what a particular sheet feels like. Paper is available for purchase in a variety of sizes, finishes, colors, thickness or caliper and. If converting from grams to pounds, select grams, enter the weight, then choose the paper type.
Color cover paper 90 to 200 gsm that is ideal for various industries. In an effort to help explain paper weights we have compiled the comprehensive table listed below. Paper grammagegsm, pt and thickness comparison and. To use the tool, simply choose the desired conversion. The paper grades you will find on the paper weight conversion chart are as follows.
Bond ledger offset book text cover tag index points caliper inches caliper mm gsm 16 40 22 37 33 3. A low cost paper that contains unprocessed wood fibers. Accent opaque cream colored cardstock paper, 65lb cover, 176 gsm, 8. Equivalent international grammage for us paper stock types including bond, cover, index and. As someone suggested, the local print shop they may not generally know or will have limited knowledge on bookbinding and bookmaking o. According to the type of brochure and the kind of binding used. Follow the line of the chart for the type and weight of paper you wish to convert until you find the column that states the gsm for that type. In china, the thickness of the paperboard is measured in milimeters, while point is used in usa, which is abbreviated to pt. How to make paper weights and conversion tables mcgpaper. How to choose the right paper weight for your interior book pages and cover. Paper help guide, understanding the differences in paper weights. Paper weight, paper size, coated paper, matte paper.
Accent opaque cream colored cardstock paper, 80lb cover, 216 gsm, 8. Call 844 6031777 tollfree, or 425 6031777 in the seattle area. The scoring of the cover material ensures that the paper does. To use the weight conversion tool, please select a type of paper from the pull down menu, then enter a value in pounds and hit calculate. C1s, which is our most common paperback book cover stock. Paper weight converter commercial printing company. The recycled 80 lb text aka book can be equivalent. Guide to paper basis weight and thickness from neenah paper. The spine of the book is part of the cover of the book and is the same thickness of the interior pages of the book. The basis weight equals the ream 500 sheet weight of the base size, hence the term basis weight. Us to international paper weights equivalent weights. Paper conversion and paper weight star print brokers. Gsm calculator calculated the gsm of your material.
The weight in pounds will display in the bottom field. Then hit calculate, and the tool will display the result in gsm. Let the file convert and you can download your mp3 file right afterwards. To reverse a calculation, select the option gsmlbs at the bottom and supply the gsm value. To convert decimalinch values into points, divide the average caliper by. Paper conversion, paper weight chart, to compare the book printing stock we.
Results are estimates and not intended to be contractual. These tables provide weight in pounds for a ream of a common grade of paper and provides its basis weight and metric equivalent in grams per square meter gsm. Find the basis weight for a ream of paper, based on its weight in grams per square meter gsm. If you must use a paper, i suggest a very heavy laminated card stock for any type of durability and protection.
Thinner paper gives a more traditional, oldtimely feel. Paper weight gsm 50g, 55g, 60g, 65g, 70g, 75g, 80g, 85g, 90g, 95g, 100g, 105g. Paperboard thickness and grammage conversion table. Please note that while weight and thickness are related, you should not use the weight to assume thickness.
These base sizes are used to calculate a papers basis weight. Another example that really helps to make gsm clear is a simple book. The most common way to measure gsm is using a scale and a ruler, but there are sometimes other methods needed for industrial processes. Paper weight converter commercial printing company heidel print. We use the shirokuban size paper sheets at mojoprint as the benchmark. It uses grammage which is the weight of one square meter of paper. Paper weight ranging from 300380 gsm, cover paper javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. Choose to mp3 choose mp3 or any other format you need as a result more than 200 formats supported download your mp3. Note how 22lb newsprint stock is a considerably lighter grade of paper than 20lb bond, this is due to the uncut sheet size. Inkjet paper pounds to gsm paper weight conversion chart. This calculation is commonly used for nonwoven materials, paper, plastic and other thin materials.
Use our paper calculator to convert various paper elements, calculate specific weights, prices and more. If you are setting a fold in colour, we recommend scoring from a grammage of 170 gsm onwards so that the colour does not split at the fold. Grams to pounds paper calculator gsm paper conversion tool. This tool allows you to convert the standard american english pounds lbs to metric gramssquare meter gsm. Our most popular cutsize and folio cartons in both text and cover weights. The paper can be thicker if you have a low number of pages or if its a corporate image brochure. If you are in the market for a paper folding machine found here, or if you simply need some advice on choosing a machine for the thickness of paper you are using, feel free to contact one of our paper specialists at 18006588788. The fomulas below can be used for the conversion of the 2 units. Paper math calculator find your paper needs neenah paper. The paper calculator tool helps with common price and quantity conversions. Simply select a weight category using the pull down menu on the left, and then enter a value in pounds. Having given an explanation of paper weights used internationally iso 536 and in the us this page covers. For those used to paper weights described in gsm, we have provided the following conversion guide to help understand the kg equivalents.
Your typical paperback novel will use paper with a gsm of 80 for its pages, but 200 or more for the cover. In the paper industry, paper thickness is also expressed in points a single point is. Paper facts calculators by catalyst paper to use the weight conversion tool, please select a type of paper from the pull down menu, then enter a value in pounds and hit calculate. A more worldwide unit of measure, gsm is an easy way to quickly compare the weight density of papers. Convert from standard american english pounds lbs to metric gramssquare.
Symbol sc self contained paper paper that can be imaged in a printer without the use of a ribbon. Paper weight conversion chart advanced book printing blog. Also, learn to use a paper swatch book, which will show you the size of the parent sheets and the paper grain direction. Paper weight conversion chart bond gsm cover index. Our easy to use paper weight conversion tool located on the resources page allows you to convert from standard american english pounds lbs to metric gramssquare meter gsm.
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