Paper Weight Comparison Chart
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1Paper Weight Comparison Chart
A resource courtesy of CET
The values in the table shown below are intended to serve as a guide only.
Similar weight papers may vary between different manufacturers*.
Bond
Text
Cover
Index
Pt
HOW TO USE THE CHART
Ledger
Book
Cardstock
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16
40
22
33
3.2
When selecting a paper stock keep in mind the equivalents to each paper choice available. This
will be able to tell you how thick the paper will be and assist you in making the right selection.
18
45
24
37
3.6
Note that Bond, Text, and Cover are usually in LB. If for example the paper stock is a 14 pt. cover, then it used
20
50
28
42
3.8
points (pt) and not pounds (lbs). One Point (pt) equals 0.001 Inch. 10pt Cover Stock = 0.010" Thick.
24
60
33
50
4.8
For example, let’s say that the short run brochures offer:
28
70
39
58
5.8
• 100 lb. Gloss Book
• 100 lb. Matte Book
29
73
40
60
6
• 80 lb. Gloss Cover
• 80 lb. Matte Cover
31
81
45
66
6.1
• 80 lb. 100% Recycled Uncoated Text
35
90
48
74
6.2
• 80 lb. 100% Recycled Uncoated Cover
36
90
50
75
6.8
The 100 lb. book stock can equate to 54 lb cover, while the 80 lb. cover can equate to 146 lb.
39
100
54
81
7.2
book. This means that the 80 lb. cover can be about 45% thicker than the 100 lb. book. The
recycled 80 lb text (aka book) can be equivalent to roughly a 44 lb. cover. So the two recycled
40
100
56
83
7.3
stocks, while the same weight, can be different thicknesses.
43
110
60
90
7.4
As a reference point our business cards are 14 pt. cover, making them roughly equivalent to a
44
110
61
92
7.6
114 lb. cover; we use the point column in this case instead of the cover column. A 114 lb. cover
can be about 30% thicker than the thickest cover available for brochures; so regardless of it
47
120
65
97
8
actually being a card stock the 80 lb. selection can still suitable for brochure printing and can
apply a thicker, more durable application.
53
135
74
110
9
54
137
75
113
9
PAPER WEIGHTS
58
146
80
120
9.5
•
Bond Paper
65
165
90
135
10
A light-weight stock, also known as Ledger or Writing.
It is commonly as 24 LB or 28 LB Bond Weight.
67
170
93
140
10.5
•
Text Paper
Also known as Offset, Text Paper is thicker than Ledger Paper, but not as thick as a Cover Paper.
72
183
100
150
11
Stationery usually has a 70 LB or 80 LB Text Weight.
76
192
105
158
13
•
Cover Paper
A Card Stock or Pasteboard paper.
82
208
114
170
14
Known commonly to be used for business cards and greeting cards, but can also be applied to
87
220
120
180
15
brochures and flyers. It is commonly used as 80 LB Cover Weight, although some brands of
paper offer cover weight paper that is 100 LB or heavier.
105
267
146
220
18
PAPER TYPES
•
Coated
Stock that has a surface sealant and relates to sheen: gloss, matte, dull and satin finishes. Works well particularly with photos
•
Gloss
Stock that has a high sheen; most magazines use gloss paper.
•
Dull
Stock that has a smooth surface paper that is low in gloss. Dull coated paper falls between matte and glossy paper.
•
Matte
A non-glossy, flat looking paper stock.
•
Uncoated
Stock that has not been coated with clay or other surface sealants. Cannot be combined with UV or Aqueous coating.
COATING TERMS
•
C1S
Coated one side.
•
C2S
Coated both sides.
*Normal paper manufacturing tolerance within a paper production run is + or - 5% to 7% caliper.
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