Paper Weights Comparison Chart
Different paper types have different weights. Each uses a different basis size sheet. For example, Bond paper weights are based on a 17x22 sheet, making the weight of a ream (500 sheets) equal to 20 lbs, 24 lbs, etc. The most common weights for each paper type are shown in bold.
Bond
(17x22) |
Text
(25x38) |
Cover
(20x26) |
Bristol
(22.5x28.5) |
Index
(25.5x30.5) |
Metric
(g/m2) |
| 20 |
50 |
|
|
|
75 |
| 24 |
60 |
|
|
|
90 |
| 28 |
70 |
|
|
|
105 |
| 32 |
80 |
|
|
|
120 |
| 36 |
90 |
50 |
|
|
135 |
| 40 |
100 |
54 |
67 |
|
148 |
| 44 |
110 |
60 |
74 |
90 |
163 |
| 48 |
120 |
65 |
80 |
97 |
178 |
| 53 |
135 |
74 |
91 |
110 |
203 |
| 58 |
146 |
80 |
100 |
121 |
216 |
| 66 |
164 |
90 |
111 |
134 |
243 |
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