Paper Weights



Paper & Board Weights
Paper weight is measured in Grammes per Square Metre (gsm). Below is a rough guide to paper weights:

paper weights
Notes
Please note that coated paper types are usually thinner than equivalent uncoated paper weights.

Our recommendations for standard leaflets printed both sides:
on uncoated paper: 100gsm
on coated (e.g. glossy paper): 150gsm
Paper & Board Thickness
Paper and Board can also measured by thickness.
Thickness is usually measured in microns.
1,000 microns = 1mm.
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