What is the thickness of 80 gloss cover?

9pt
80# Coated Cover Our dull/matte cover is a thick 9pt cover stock with a smooth, non-shiny coating. It is well suited for detailed, crisp printing without sacrificing the ability to easily write on it. Standard uses: typically used with our 80# dull/matte text option for catalog or booklet pages.

What does 80lb cover mean?

The grams per square meter is the most accurate if you can get accustomed to thinking in metrics. Most reams of paper will have both the basis pound weight and the grams per square meter or gsm. 20lb bond = 75 gsm, 60lb text = 90 gsm, 70lb text = 90 gsm, 80lb text = 120 gsm, 80lb cover = 216 gsm, 110lb Index = 200 gsm.

What is the thickness of 80 GSM paper?

The Thickness of Printing Paper List

Name	Thickness/mm
80gsm offset paper	0.10
100gsm offset paper	0.12
120gsm offset paper	0.135
140gsm offset paper	0.16

Is 80 lb paper thick?

32/80 lb text weight is a thicker paper that is used for wedding programs, menus, fine brochures, and more. A popular paper choice among the 80 lb text paper is the Stardream Metallic paperand envelopes.

What is the thickness of 100 gloss cover?

You can also tell the difference in thickness by checking the “point” or “pt” thickness. For example, a 100# Gloss Cover is 9pt while a 100# Gloss Text is 5pt.

What is the difference between 100 and 80 paper?

Same Paper, Different Weight: Both are made out of the same raw materials and out to the same production equipment. So we know the 100lb paper is 25% heavier than the 80lb gloss text and therefore thicker than the 80lb paper. You could kinda call it “more of the same”.

What is 80lb in GSM?

120 gsm
Common Paper Mistake…

	STANDARD BASIS WEIGHT	GRAMMAGE
5)	50lb Book/Text/Offset	75 gsm
6)	60lb Book/Text/Offset	90 gsm
7)	70lb Book/Text/Offset jump to 28/70lb Text	105 gsm
8)	80lb Book/Text/Offset	120 gsm

Why is it called 80 pound paper?

Paper is measured in pounds per 500 sheets (one Ream of paper) of a standard size of sheet based on the group or category of papers the grade. The different types of grades are Bond, Book, Text, Cover etc. Each group of the grade of paper is assigned a standard size that all weights are referred to.

Is 80 GSM good for printing?

80 gsm is the standard weight for your printing needs. Using 80 gsm paper will do wonders in easing your printing and photocopying headaches.

What is 80gsm?

The lower the GSM the lighter the paper and the higher the GSM the heavier the paper. 35gsm to 55gsm- Paper with this weight is very thin, newspapers are usually printed on this gsm paper. 70gsm to 80gsm-This range of paper weight is commonly used as office paper and is normally used as copier paper.

What is 100lb gloss cover?

A smooth, glossy paper similar to a soft cover of a booklet/catalog. This favored stock has a beautiful sheen that protects your product from damage and makes colors appear lively and bright.

What GSM is 80 lb paper?

The most common weight is 80 lb cardstock, weighing approximately 225 GSM (grams per square meter) or 400 sheets to a ream. This type of cardstock is usually used for invitations and business cards.

How thick is normal paper?

0.05 to 0.10 millimeters
Although as I have already mentioned there are various types of paper, the average thickness of a regular copy paper ranges from 0.05 to 0.10 millimeters. It’s obviously much thinner than the old fashioned papyrus and way more lighter than clay.

What does 80lb paper weigh?

Common Paper Mistake…

	STANDARD BASIS WEIGHT	GRAMMAGE
5)	50lb Book/Text/Offset	75 gsm
6)	60lb Book/Text/Offset	90 gsm
7)	70lb Book/Text/Offset jump to 28/70lb Text	105 gsm
8)	80lb Book/Text/Offset	120 gsm

Which is better 100 GSM or 80 GSM?

In offices, 70-80 GSM is the standard weight of paper that is being used in many parts of the world, though heavier paper having 100 or more GSM is preferred by some people for communication purposes. Some accountants use very heavy weight papers weighing around 90gsm to 120gsm.

What does 80 gram paper mean?

This stands for ‘Grams per square metre’ and means exactly that ie how many grams a single sheet of paper weighs measuring 1m x 1m. Common paper weights in cut sheets are: 80gsm.

Is 80gsm a good paper?

What is the difference between 80 and 100 paper?