A courageous idea is nothing until it is shared, received and embraced. Stock is measured as a fraction of the basis size by 1,000 sheets, or in printer speak, roman numeral m weight. A heavy cardstock, your most conventional business card weight. Higher numbers indicate a thicker and more durable paper. A medium weight cover stock often used as the cover paper for trade paperbacks, graphic novels, and many perfect bound projects larger than 6. Below are tables for each stock type covering the commonly found weights within each stock type and its grammage equivalent. Cover stock, on the other hand, is often coated and textured, and is typically measured by caliper, or thickness, in points. Paper is available for purchase in a variety of sizes, finishes, colors, thickness or.
All you need to know about card stock and paper weights. Guide to paper basis weight and thickness from neenah paper. Paper weight is measured in reams 500 sheets of paper of a standard size, known as basis weight. Also see heavier stock for more information paper weight and paper conversion grams per square meter, to points and pounds. So the two recycled stocks, while the same weight, can be different thicknesses. Yes, there is quite a difference in thickness, weight, and rigidity between the text weight and card stock sheets. Matte finish has minimal sheen and a subtle, polished look. Its wise to choose this paper option when you need to give out business cards in mass quantities, or have them available as handouts in stores and offices. Stock photos are cheap, but the risks outweight any savings. Basis weight the basis weight of a paper is the designated fixed weight of 500 sheets.
The extra stiffness make the booklets feel better to hold and flip through. We have included detailed information about our paper stocks and weights. Understanding paper weight support oki data americas. Paper weight conversion chart advanced book printing blog. Card stock, also called cover stock or pasteboard, is a paper stock that is thicker and more durable than normal writing or printing paper, but thinner and more flexible than other forms of paperboard card stock is often used for business cards, postcards, playing cards, catalogue covers, scrapbooking, and other uses which require higher durability than regular paper. Here are the supplies you will need to create a professional looking book cover for your self published book. Uncoated paper comes in two different finishes, either a vellum or smooth finish. C1s, which is our most common paperback book cover stock. Instead, focus on the kind of paper you want, and then choose the paper weights relatively. The card stock weighing in at 100 lb cover is often used for flyers, signs, invitations, and invitation backings. Click the compare checkbox by 1 to 4 items and click the compare link again. You may find the 98lb cover colors to be a bit easier to work with. Paper weight conversion chart bond gsm cover index have you ever been shopping online for a paper folding machine found here, or other piece of office equipment, and saw the terms bond, gsm, cover or index weight listed next to a number. It is also a great paper type for things like menus, posters, or flyers.
Offset has a much larger parent size sheet than cover stock, so 500 sheets of offset 25 by 38 inches weighs more than 500 sheets of cover stock 20 x. If 500 sheets of bond paper 17 x 22 inches weigh 20 lbs. Available in a wide variety of textures and finishes. Now you can compare various types of paper and their equivalent weights. Shop cover stock by weight what paper weight are you looking for. In general, fine business papers, printer papers and personal stationery range in weight from 20 lb. Its the most economical option and is commonly ordered with a gloss cover. Your cover stock paper is more comparible to a thick cardstock, while your gloss book stock papers are comparible to a magazine paper. What is the difference between cover stock and text stock. Us to international paper weights equivalent weights. It makes black covers darker and artwork more striking.
Text paper is simply the paper that is traditionally used between the covers of a book or pamphlet. Final thoughts for choosing the best paper weight for your print job dont allow yourself to get caught up in focusing on the numbered paper weights the basis weights. Paper stock grades, finish and weight faq 4gen digital. Whether youre looking to print menus, business cards or invites, we have a full selectionn of cardstock, index and tag in any brand, color or size youre looking for. Having given an explanation of paper weights used internationally iso 536 and in the us this page covers conversions between weights and stock types used in the us and the weights used internationally. Paper weight ranging in 216 gsm, cardstock cover paper javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. Paper conversion and paper weight explained please add a link from your website, so you can easily find this page again. Its double the weight of resume paper if you have ever used really nice resume paper. Its expressed in pounds, and varies depending on the grade of that particular stock. If the standard sheet size for cover paper was the same sheet size as text paper, 25 x 38 instead of 20 x 26, then the cover paper would weigh 118. Take a look at our gallery of clones for a quick visual explanation, or read on.
As there are many techniques for measuring paper weights, the process used for comparison is not always easy. The basis weight equals the ream 500 sheet weight of the base size, hence the term basis weight. Paper conversion and paper weight star print brokers. We do not carry a mid weight grade in between our cover and text sheets. Paper is weighed in stacks of 500 sheets, and the resulting weight in pounds is the weight designation for that paper. For projects where caliper is critical, please contact your verso representative for more information on a specific product. Within each scale, the weight of the paper is indicated by a number, for example, 80 lb cover, or 80 lb text. Paper weights guide help understanding paper weights by. So inch by inch, the cover paper is a heavier paper.
Also see converting at the bottom of this paper conversion page. These base sizes are used to calculate a papers basis weight. Basis weight refers to the weight of 500 sheets a ream of card stock at its basic size. What is the difference between 80 lb and 100 lb paper. The numeric weight is determined by the actual weight of 500 sheets in the parent size. We most often use it at our shop in weights of 60, 80, and 100 pounds. Thin, flexible sheets similar to ordinary office paper, or the pages of a book. Its frequently used for the covers of books hence the name, in brochures, and postcards. Card stock paper that is larger that your bound book block i print to 12 of a standard page so 8. The average weight of an index card for heavier applications. When shopping for cover stock, keep in mind the following.
Thicker, sturdier sheets, commonly referred to as card stock. The recycled 80 lb text aka book can be equivalent to roughly a 44 lb. The sheet size used to base the weight of cover paper is smaller than the sheet size for text paper. Paper help guide, understanding the differences in paper weights. Softcovers are flexible book covers printed on 10pt cover stock with glued bindings. Standard book sizes and book printing options choose the cover, book binding style, and custom book trim size that works best for your printed book. Paper weight conversion chart bond gsm cover index. An uncut sheet of bond paper is 17 x 22 inches, while an uncut sheet of cover paper is 20 x 26 inches. For example, a basis weight of 80 means that a 500sheet stack of that paper grade at its basic size weighs 80 pounds. The difference between 80 lb and 100 lb cover paper.
Verso products are manufactured to basis weight, not to caliper standards. Cover weight paper is sometimes called cardstockits thicker, stiffer, and feels more like a cardstock. Buy quality free weights, gym equipment, and fitness supplies at competitive prices online or in stores. To be able to compare papers from one supplier to the next, the following. For instance, business cards are most often printed on a paper weight of 80 lb cover stock. All you need to know about cardstock paper weight and thickness. What happens is the letters under the book weight are magnified slightly, those that fall under the edge are lost and those outside the book weight are not magnified, making it a little difficult to read. Paper weight, paper size, coated paper, matte paper. All paper manufacturers weights vary a little from each other. In an effort to help eliminate the paper weight confusion problem.
Because the starting base size is not the same between paper types, the basis weights do not correspond directly 80 text is much lighter than 80 cover. Some paper types are more commonly measured in points, such as 10 pt. Our dullmatte cover is a thick 9pt cover stock with a smooth, nonshiny coating. It is the weight of 500 sheets of paper cut to a basis size. Uncoated stocks come in different finishes and paper weights. It is also is sold in many variations of coated or uncoated, and as the name implies is most often used as the cover for a book or booklet. Most printed books, use uncoated paper stocks for the inside pages of the book, and a coated cover stock for the book cover. Buy specialty cardstock paper by weight at the paper mill store. Conversion charts for paper gsm to basis weight paper industry weight comparisons. Paper weight ranging in 216 gsm, cardstock cover paper. The cover stock is clearly more than twice as heavy as the text stock. Its typical for textbooks, childrens books, and nonfiction. Envelopes are most commonly converted from the text weight papers.
Standard book sizes custom book binding book trim sizes. What is the difference between text, book, bond, offset, cover, bristol, index, tag, and card paper. Printing paper types descriptions for commercial printing. Paper conversion, paper weight chart, to compare the book printing stock we use. Paper 101 paper weight guide about paper weights and. Very important example, 80lb is listed in our text category and our cover category, but they are completely different paper. Choosing the right paper types for your book printing. The metric system in comparison is more straight forward. Thus, heavier cardstock weights will often indicate a more expensive product. Caliper and ppi are approximations only, except for 7 pt and 9 pt minimums for postal applications.