Paper Caliper Chart

This chart shows the approximate caliper of a single sheet for papers of various grades and basis weights. Caliper is expressed in thousandths of an inch.
 Standard Paper Size  Basis Wt  Caliper
Bond, Cotton Fiber
Flat Finish
17x22
13  .0025
16  .003
20  .0035
24  .004
Bond, Cotton Fiber
Cockle Finish
17x22
13  .003
16  .0035
20  .004
24  .00475
Bond, Sulphite
17x22
13  .003
16  .0035
20  .004
24  .0045

 Standard Paper Size  Basis Wt  Caliper
Ledger
17x22
24  .004
28  .0052
32  .006
36  .0067

 Standard Paper Size  Basis Wt  Caliper
Coated Book
Gloss Finish
25X38
60  .003
70  .0035
80  .004
100  .005
120  .006
Coated Book
Dull Finish
25X38
70  .004
80  .0045
100  .0055

 Standard Paper Size  Basis Wt  Caliper
Offset
Regular Finish
25X38
50  .00375
60  .0045
70  .005
80  .0055
100  .007
120  .008
150  .010

 Standard Paper Size  Basis Wt  Caliper
Cover
Coated Finish
20X26
60  .0055
80  .008
100  .010
Cover
Antique Finish
20X26
65  .0095
80  .0105
DT  .018

 Standard Paper Size  Basis Wt  Caliper
Index Bristol
Sulphite - 25.5 x 28.5
90  .007
110  .0085
140  .011
Printing Bristol
Antique Finish - 22.5 x 28.5
100  .011
120  .014
Printing Bristol
Plate Finish - 22.5 x 28.5
100  .009

 Standard Paper Size  Basis Wt  Caliper
Tag
24x36
100  .007
125  .009
150  .011
175  .013
200  .015

 Standard Paper Size  Basis Wt  Caliper
Forms Bond
17X22
10  .002
11.5  .0022
12  .00235
15  .003
16  .0035
18  .00355
20  .004
24  .0045
28  .0052

Note: The results of the Interactive Calculations System are estimates and are not guaranteed by Verso Paper Corp.

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