Paper Weight Chart
Understanding paper weight is crucial for optimizing your custom packaging solutions. Our comprehensive Paper Weight Chart helps you choose the right paper for your packaging needs, ensuring durability, quality, and visual appeal.
Conversions for Paper Weight and Paper Measurements
Understanding paper weight is essential for selecting the right type of paper for your custom packaging. Text stock and cover stock differ significantly in their thickness and application.
For instance, business cards are typically printed on 80 lb cover stock to ensure durability and a premium feel. If these cards were printed on 80 lb text stock, they would be much thinner and less sturdy.
The chart below provides a clear conversion between text and cover stock weights to help you make the best choice for your packaging needs.
| PAPER COATED STOCK — GLOSS OR MATTE | |
|---|---|
| 54 lb text wt | 80 gsm |
| 61 lb text wt | 90 gsm |
| 68 lb text wt | 100 gsm |
| 82 lb text wt | 120 gsm |
| 101 lb text wt | 150 gsm |
| 122 lb text wt | 180 gsm |
| 135 lb text wt | 200 gsm |
| CARD BOARD STOCK | |
|---|---|
| 8 pt cover wt | 190 gsm |
| 9 pt cover wt | 210 gsm |
| 10 pt cover wt | 230 gsm |
| 12 pt cover wt | 260 gsm |
| 14 pt cover wt | 310 gsm |
| 16 pt cover wt | 350 gsm |
| 18 pt cover wt | 400 gsm |
| PAPER COATED STOCK — GLOSS OR MATTE | |
|---|---|
| 54 lb text wt | 80 gsm |
| 61 lb text wt | 90 gsm |
| 68 lb text wt | 100 gsm |
| 82 lb text wt | 120 gsm |
| 101 lb text wt | 150 gsm |
| 122 lb text wt | 180 gsm |
| 135 lb text wt | 200 gsm |
| CARD BOARD STOCK | |
|---|---|
| 8 pt cover wt | 190 gsm |
| 9 pt cover wt | 210 gsm |
| 10 pt cover wt | 230 gsm |
| 12 pt cover wt | 260 gsm |
| 14 pt cover wt | 310 gsm |
| 16 pt cover wt | 350 gsm |
| 18 pt cover wt | 400 gsm |