100 Lb Weight Paper

Weight in this range is similar to card stock or light.

100 lb weight paper. Caliper is expressed in thousandths of an inch. For the purposes of printing you could really go with either. The chart below details the equivalent weights in pounds between paper types as well as notes in the left margin to show when certain types of paper are most appropriate. Paper help guide understanding the differences in paper weights.

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. Each category of paper has a unique basis weight paper thickness or caliper as a rule of thumb the heavier a paper is the thicker it is. 70 80 lb approx 100 130 gsm. Gsm is a consistent number for papers running smaller to larger regardless of paper basis weight.

Bond but is other times referred to as a 50 lb. Drawing paper suitable for finished artwork in most media. 100 lb text feels thicker and more weighty than 80 lb text paper in terms of price printivity charges very little in difference between the two weights of paper my takeaway for the two text weights. This thicker paper is also compatible to light weight card stock weighing in at 56 lb cover weight.

Paper any lighter than 70lb will usually be thin enough to see through to drawings or materials underneath. Here s a quick list of paper weights including grammage gsm. Learn more about paper weights. 90 110 lb approx 180 260 gsm.

Hammermill premium color copy cover 80lb cardstock 8 5 x 11 1 pack 250 sheets made in usa sourced from american family tree farms 100 bright acid free heavy weight printer paper 120023r 4 7 out of 5 stars 683. Hamilco white cardstock thick paper 8 1 2 x 11 blank heavy weight 100 lb cover card stock for brochure award and stationery printing 50 pack 4 6 out of 5 stars 60 13 95 13. Heavy weight drawing paper bristol multi media papers. 100 lb text weight paper is not as commonly used.

For instance regular everyday copy paper is most commonly referred to as a 20 lb. This chart shows the approximate caliper of a single sheet for papers of various grades and basis weights.