Paper weight
110 gsm paper
110 gsm paper equals 29.3 lb bond, 74.3 lb text or 40.7 lb cover. Typical uses: flyers, brochures, premium letterhead, art-book interiors. Noticeably substantial; coated versions are common for brochures.
29.3 lbbond / writing
74.3 lbtext / book
40.7 lbcover
≈ 138 µmthickness (uncoated)
Equivalent US basis weights
| Grade | Pounds | Basic sheet |
|---|---|---|
| Bond / Writing | 29.3 lb | 17 x 22 in |
| Text / Book / Offset | 74.3 lb | 25 x 38 in |
| Cover | 40.7 lb | 20 x 26 in |
| Index | 60.8 lb | 25.5 x 30.5 in |
| Bristol | 50.2 lb | 22.5 x 28.5 in |
| Newsprint / Tag | 67.6 lb | 24 x 36 in |
Estimated thickness and pages per inch
| Paper type | Caliper | Points (mil) | Pages per inch | Spine for 300 pp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncoated offset | 138 µm | 5.4 pt | 369 PPI | 0.812 in |
| Bulky book paper | 165 µm | 6.5 pt | 308 PPI | 0.974 in |
| Coated (gloss/silk) | 99 µm | 3.9 pt | 513 PPI | 0.585 in |
Caliper ≈ grammage × bulk. Ask your printer for the measured caliper of the actual stock.
Sheet and ream weights
| Sheet | One sheet | Ream (500 sheets) |
|---|---|---|
| A4 | 6.86 g | 3.43 kg |
| US Letter | 6.64 g | 7.3 lb |
What it is used for
Flyers, brochures, premium letterhead, art-book interiors. Noticeably substantial; coated versions are common for brochures.