80 Lb Gloss Paper Thickness
Matte cover 80 lb.
80 lb gloss paper thickness. Below is a table that shows the thickness of the paper based on it s type. Cover gloss paper is coated on both sides and provides perfect digital printing that rivals offset quality. Although they are both called 100 pound or lbs the difference is in the description cover vs text. 32 80 lb text weight envelopes are generally thick enough that consumers will only use one envelope to mail their invitation rather than using inner and outer envelopes.
What is cover weight paper. 100 lb text weight paper is not as commonly used. Your paper cannot be more than 4 25 inches high x 6 inches long x 0 016 inches thick. To be approved to ship via usps your paper must be at least 3 5 inches high x 5 inches long x 0 007 inches thick.
If 500 sheets of bond paper 17 x 22 inches weigh 20 lbs then a ream of paper cut to letter size will be labeled as 20 lb. Each category of paper has a unique basis weight paper thickness or caliper. This 8 1 2 x 11 80 lb. Gsm is a consistent number for papers running smaller to larger regardless of paper basis weight.
14pt thick gloss coated text weight paper. This chart shows the approximate caliper of a single sheet for papers of various grades and basis weights. Here s a quick list of paper weights including grammage gsm. Gloss book 100 lb.
What is the difference between 80 lb and 100 lb paper. If 500 sheets of a standard sheet in a category weights 100 lbs then the paper weight basis weight of that type of paper will be 100 lb. The measurement of a paper s thickness is also known as it. 100 lb text can substantially increase the thickness of a book over 40 pages.
Gloss finish 25 x 38 60 003 70 0035 80 004 100 005 120 006 coated book dull finish 25 x 38 70 004 80 0045 100 0055 standard paper size. As a rule of thumb the heavier a paper is the thicker it is. Matte book 80 lb. Writing is a grade similar to bond but made with a shorter fiber yielding a softer sheet which can be made with a variety of finishes and which accepts ink more readily.
For example let s say that the short run brochures offer. Paper help guide understanding the differences in paper weights. On the other hand 80 lb. Gloss cover stock has a c s2 coating.
Note that bond text and cover are usually in lb. If for example the paper stock is a 14 pt. Cover then it used points pt and not pounds lbs. Caliper refers to the thickness of a paper in thousandths of an inch.
It also performs well with laser printers and copiers. Cover weight paper is sometimes called. Gloss cover 80 lb. 100 recycled uncoated text.
Offset regular finish 25 x 38 50 00375 60 0045 70 005 80 0055. If you re looking for a thin book choose 80 lb. This thicker paper is also compatible to light weight card stock weighing in at 56 lb cover weight.