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Thickness Chart
(Thousandth of an inch - .011 = 11 pts)
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Basis Size
|
Basis Weight
M
|
Basis Weight
lbs
|
Thickness
(pt)
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Text – Non coated Papers (Offset) | |||
| 25 x 38 | 80M | 40 lbs | .003 |
| 25 x 38 | 100M | 50 lbs | .0035 |
| 25 x 38 | 120M | 60 lbs | .004 |
| 25 x 38 | 140M | 70 lbs | .0045 |
| 25 x 38 | 160M | 80 lbs | .005 |
| 25 x 38 | 200M | 100 lbs | .007 |
| 25 x 38 | 240M | 120 lbs | .009 |
| Text – Coated Papers (Gloss)* | |||
| 25 x 38 | 120M | 60 lbs | .0027 |
| 25 x 38 | 140M | 70 lbs | .003 |
| 25 x 38 | 160M | 80 lbs | .004 |
| 25 x 38 | 200M | 100 lbs | .005 |
| 25 x 38 | 230M | 115 lbs | .0055 |
| Text – Book Paper | |||
| 25 x 38 | 140M | 70 lbs | .007 |
| 25 x 38 | 160M | 80 lbs | .004 |
| Cover – Coated Papers (Gloss)* | |||
| 26 x 40 | 100M | 50 lbs | .0095 |
| 26 x 40 | 130M | 65 lbs | .011 |
| 26 x 40 | 160M | 80 lbs | .0125 |
| 26 x 40 | 250M | 125 lbs | .014 |
| * Please note that matte and silk coated papers are thicker than gloss coated papers in the same basis weight. | |||
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