Paper weight
130 gsm paper
130 gsm paper equals 34.6 lb bond, 87.8 lb text or 48.1 lb cover. Typical uses: flyers, brochures, premium letterhead, art-book interiors. Noticeably substantial; coated versions are common for brochures.
34.6 lbbond / writing
87.8 lbtext / book
48.1 lbcover
≈ 162 µmthickness (uncoated)
Equivalent US basis weights
| Grade | Pounds | Basic sheet |
|---|---|---|
| Bond / Writing | 34.6 lb | 17 x 22 in |
| Text / Book / Offset | 87.8 lb | 25 x 38 in |
| Cover | 48.1 lb | 20 x 26 in |
| Index | 71.9 lb | 25.5 x 30.5 in |
| Bristol | 59.3 lb | 22.5 x 28.5 in |
| Newsprint / Tag | 79.9 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 | 162 µm | 6.4 pt | 313 PPI | 0.96 in |
| Bulky book paper | 195 µm | 7.7 pt | 261 PPI | 1.152 in |
| Coated (gloss/silk) | 117 µm | 4.6 pt | 434 PPI | 0.691 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 | 8.11 g | 4.05 kg |
| US Letter | 7.84 g | 8.6 lb |
What it is used for
Flyers, brochures, premium letterhead, art-book interiors. Noticeably substantial; coated versions are common for brochures.