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Paper
Thickness
Average Caliper Bulking Chart
These
are averages. Variations will be found if paper is run on the light
or heavy side of basis weight, depending on various mill runs. The
thicker the caliper, the wider the variation.
| |
Basis
|
Thick
(inches)
|
|
Basis
|
Thick
(inches)
|
| Bond,
Cotton
|
13 |
.0025 |
Cover |
50 |
.0065 |
| (Smooth
Finish) |
16 |
.003 |
(Uncoated) |
65 |
.0095 |
| 17
x 22 |
20 |
.0035 |
20
x 26 |
80 |
.0115 |
|
24 |
.004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cover |
60 |
.0055 |
| (Cockle
Finish) |
13 |
.0025 |
(Coated) |
80 |
.008 |
|
16 |
.003 |
20
x 26 |
100 |
.010 |
|
20 |
.0035 |
|
|
|
|
24 |
.004 |
Index
Bristol |
90 |
.007 |
|
|
|
25.5
x 30.5 |
110 |
.0085 |
| Bond,
Sulphite |
13 |
.003 |
|
140 |
.011 |
| 17
x 22 |
15 |
.0035 |
|
|
|
|
20 |
.004 |
Vellum
Bristol |
57 |
.007 |
|
24 |
.0045 |
Cover |
67 |
.008 |
|
|
|
22.5
x 28.5 |
80 |
.010 |
| Ledger |
24 |
.004 |
|
|
|
| 17
x 22 |
28 |
.005 |
Tag |
100 |
.007 |
|
32 |
.0055 |
24
x 36 |
125 |
.009 |
|
36 |
.006 |
|
150 |
.011 |
|
|
|
|
175 |
.013 |
| Coated
Book |
60 |
.003 |
|
200 |
.015 |
| (Gloss) |
70 |
.0035 |
|
|
|
| 25
x 38 |
80 |
.004 |
Board |
3
ply |
.015 |
|
100 |
.005 |
22
x 28 |
4
ply |
.018 |
|
120 |
.006 |
|
5
ply |
.021 |
|
|
|
|
6
ply |
.024 |
| Coated
Book
|
70 |
.004 |
|
8
ply |
.030 |
| (Dull) |
80 |
.0045 |
|
10
ply |
.036 |
| 25
x 38 |
100 |
.0055 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
*
Minimum thickness for a standard
post card is .007" |
| Offset |
50 |
.00375 |
| (Smooth
Finish) |
60 |
.0045 |
|
|
|
| 25
x 38 |
70 |
.005 |
|
|
|
|
80 |
.0055 |
|
|
|
|
100 |
.007 |
|
|
|
|
120 |
.008 |
|
|
|
|
150 |
.010 |
|
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