Paper Weight Explained

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Paper Weight Explained

August 10, 2022

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Paper Weight Chart

Type of paper	Available weights	Common uses
Bond paper	16, 20, 24, 28, 32, and 36 pounds	Office copiers, printers, letterhead, and stationery Lighter-weight bond paper for faxes, printing emails, tracing, and use in high-speed copiers Mid-weight bond paper for reports, presentations, double-sided printing, legal documents, and proposals Heavier-weight bond paper for double-sided printing, presentations, signs, fliers, contracts, and resumes
Book paper	30 to 115 pounds	Print books, booklets, catalogs, magazine publications, and posters
Cover paper	60 to 120 pounds	Business cards, door hangers, menus, invitations, postcards, rack cards, report covers, self-mailers, and sketching
Index paper	90, 110, and 140 pounds	Index cards, postcards, tabs and dividers, manila folders, and sketchbooks
Tag paper	50, 60, 70, 80, and 100 pounds	Retail signage, price tags, table tents, file folders, door hangers, direct mail postcards, menus, posters, and time cards
Text paper	50, 60, 70, 80, and 100 pounds	Commercial printing operations for brochures, letterhead print jobs, stationery, internal memos, and thesis papers