Text / Book / Offset grade
60 lb text paper
60 lb text paper is about 89 g/m². Equivalent to 23.6 lb bond / writing. Premium book text, letterhead, colour interiors. Basis weight is measured on 500 sheets of 25 x 38 in.
88.8 g/m²grammage
≈ 111 µmthickness (uncoated)
Same paper in other grades
| Grade | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Bond / Writing | 23.6 lb |
| Cover | 32.8 lb |
| Index | 49.1 lb |
| Bristol | 40.5 lb |
| Newsprint / Tag | 54.6 lb |
Typical uses
Premium book text, letterhead, colour interiors. Heavier text paper with better opacity — good for illustrated or colour books.
See the closest metric weight: 90 gsm.