The standard weight of a paper is defined by the weight of 500 standard-sized sheets in pounds. These are the different grades of paper and their respective basis weights.
Bond: Usually reserved for letterheads, business forms, and quick printing jobs.
16# for forms, 20# for copying, and 24# for stationary.
Text: A high-quality sheet with a lot of texture.
Ranges in weight from 60# to 100#, but the most common weights are 70# or 80#
Uncoated Book: The most common sheet for offset printing.
Usually a 50# to 70# stock.
Coated Book: A glossy sheet that yields vivid colors and excellent reproduction.
Generally goes from 30# to 70# for web, 60# to 110# for sheet fed.
Cover: Used for book covers, postcards, and business cards. Coated or uncoated.
Come in 60#, 65#, 80# or 100# weights. |
US Website 
Canadian Website
