Text / Book / Offset grade
55 lb text paper
55 lb text paper is about 81 g/m². Equivalent to 21.7 lb bond / writing. Office copy paper, book interiors, letters. Basis weight is measured on 500 sheets of 25 x 38 in.
81.4 g/m²grammage
≈ 102 µmthickness (uncoated)
Same paper in other grades
| Grade | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Bond / Writing | 21.7 lb |
| Cover | 30.1 lb |
| Index | 45 lb |
| Bristol | 37.1 lb |
| Newsprint / Tag | 50 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: 80 gsm.