Index grade

90 lb index paper

90 lb index paper is about 163 g/m². Equivalent to 43.3 lb bond / writing. Posters, brochure covers, photo books, art prints. Basis weight is measured on 500 sheets of 25.5 x 30.5 in.

162.7 g/m²grammage

≈ 203 µmthickness (uncoated)

Same paper in other grades

Grade	Equivalent
Bond / Writing	43.3 lb
Text / Book / Offset	109.9 lb
Cover	60.2 lb
Bristol	74.2 lb
Newsprint / Tag	100 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: 157 gsm.

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