Conversions for Paper Weight and Paper Measurements
Text stock versus cover stock: The coated stock is recommended for text stock. For example, cards are normally printed on 80 lb cover paper weight. If business cards were printed on 80 lb text, they would be very thin! 80 lb text and 80 lb cover paper weight have different thicknesses. See the conversion table below.
PAPER COATED STOCK — GLOSS OR MATTE | |
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54 lb text wt | 80 gsm |
61 lb text wt | 90 gsm |
68 lb text wt | 100 gsm |
82 lb text wt | 120 gsm |
101 lb text wt | 150 gsm |
122 lb text wt | 180 gsm |
135 lb text wt | 200 gsm |
CARD BOARD STOCK | |
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8 pt cover wt | 190 gsm |
9 pt cover wt | 210 gsm |
10 pt cover wt | 230 gsm |
12 pt cover wt | 260 gsm |
14 pt cover wt | 310 gsm |
16 pt cover wt | 350 gsm |
18 pt cover wt | 400 gsm |
HARDCOVER BINDING BOARD | |||
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60 pt | 16 oz. | 1.4 mm | 1,000 gsm |
65 pt | 20 oz. | 1.8 mm | 1,100 gsm |
70 pt | 24 oz. | 2.0 mm | 1,200 gsm |
80 pt | 28 oz. | 2.25 mm | 1,400 gsm |
88 pt | 32 oz. | 2.5 mm | 1,600 gsm |
92 pt | 36 oz. | 2.8 mm | 1,700 gsm |
98 pt | 40 oz. | 3.0 mm | 1,800 gsm |
140 pt | 48 oz. | 3.4 mm | 2,200 gsm |
PAPER UNCOATED STOCK — WOOD FREE (OFFSET) | |
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54 lb text wt | 80 gsm |
68 lb text wt | 100 gsm |
81 lb text wt | 120 gsm |
95 lb text wt | 140 gsm |
122 lb text wt | 180 gsm |