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The wide range of paper stocks makes it possible to carry out various administrative and artistic printing tasks. The diversity of the paper makes it useful and adaptable, but it also makes it hard to understand. Here, we'll define various paper weights and discuss their potential applications and what's best for your notebooks.
At Interwell, we can assist you in finding the ideal notebook paper weight for your needs. We'd be pleased to answer any questions about notebooks, whether they're broad in scope or more particular, such as those about thickness, weight, printing, packaging, and more.
In the paper business, standard methods are used to quantify stock. Here we introduce the concepts of pounds (sometimes written as "#" or "lb"), points (often written as "pt"), and GSM.
Paper Types
Weights
Thickness
Coated paper
80gsm
0.075mm
105gsm
0.09mm
128gsm
0.11mm
157gsm
0.14mm
Offset Paper
60gsm
0.075mm
70gsm
0.085mm
80gsm
0.095mm
100gsm
0.12mm
120gsm
0.14mm
Lightweight papers present several challenges, one of which is opacity. The degree of the opaqueness of the paper indicates its transparency. Low-transparency, high-opacity papers are those that allow for less light to pass through. The print may bleed over onto the opposite side of the page if you use lightweight paper.
Cover stock sheets and card stocks of medium weight make the selection of medium-weight papers. Standard greeting card paper weights range from 65 to 80 pounds (or 170 to 216 gsm).
Card stocks in this category are much thicker than those in the medium-weight group. Their weight is best compared to a greeting card. Weights for heavy paper range from 80 to 200 pounds.
Lastly, card stocks weighing 111 pounds or more fall under the Extra Heavy Weight category; this is almost the same weight as a cereal box but isn't quite as stiff. Again, test printing is required on these paperboards. Some of the papers in this group are double thick, making them as substantial and sturdy as a sheet of chipboard.