Cover grade
50 lb cover paper
50 lb cover paper is about 135 g/m². Equivalent to 36 lb bond / writing. Posters, brochure covers, photo books, art prints. Basis weight is measured on 500 sheets of 20 x 26 in.
135.2 g/m²grammage
≈ 169 µmthickness (uncoated)
Same paper in other grades
| Grade | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Bond / Writing | 36 lb |
| Text / Book / Offset | 91.3 lb |
| Index | 74.8 lb |
| Bristol | 61.7 lb |
| Newsprint / Tag | 83.1 lb |
Typical uses
Posters, brochure covers, photo books, art prints. Heavy text weight; folds may need scoring on coated stock.
See the closest metric weight: 135 gsm.