Рет қаралды 628
Paper & Card Weights
35-60gsm Newspaper
70-100gsm Office Printer Paper
100-140gsm Heavy Paper
150-200gsm Heavy Paper/Light Card
200-230gsm Lightweight Card
240-290gsm Card
300-350gsm Heavyweight Card
Converting Pounds to GSM
TEXT PAPER = PAPER
1 lb = 1.48 gsm
Equation is:
80lbs = 80 x 1.48
= 118.4
Round up or down to nearest gsm
YOU NEED 120gsm PAPER
COVER PAPER = CARD
1 lb = 2.708 gsm
Equation is:
80lbs = 80 x 2.708
= 216.64
Round up or down to nearest gsm
YOU NEED 220gsm CARD
REVERSE FORMULA TO CONVERT GSM TO LBS
Text Paper/Paper = Divide GSM by 1.48
Cover Paper/Card = Divide GSM by 2.708
Blog Post: curiosandcraft...
/ papermilldirect
Made for Papermill Direct Design Team.