Text / Book / Offset grade
50 lb text paper
50 lb text paper is about 74 g/m². Equivalent to 19.7 lb bond / writing. Office copy paper, book interiors, letters. Basis weight is measured on 500 sheets of 25 x 38 in.
74 g/m²grammage
≈ 93 µmthickness (uncoated)
Same paper in other grades
| Grade | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Bond / Writing | 19.7 lb |
| Cover | 27.4 lb |
| Index | 40.9 lb |
| Bristol | 33.8 lb |
| Newsprint / Tag | 45.5 lb |
Typical uses
Office copy paper, book interiors, letters. The everyday weight: 75–80 g/m² is standard office paper and typical book text stock.
See the closest metric weight: 75 gsm.