Calculations & Conversions
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.
| CONVERSION FACTORS |
| To Convert |
Multiply OFFSET
Basis Weight by: |
| OFFSET 25 x 38 |
to |
BOND/WRITING 17 x 22 |
0.3937 |
|
|
COVER 20 X 26 |
0.5474 |
|
|
VEL. BRISTOL 22½ x 28½ |
0.6750 |
|
|
INDEX 25½ x 30½ |
0.8187 |
|
|
TAG 24 x 36 |
0.9095 |
|
| To Convert |
Multiply BOND/WRITING
Basis Weight by: |
| BOND/WRITING |
to |
OFFSET 25 x 38 |
2.5401 |
| 17 x 22 |
|
COVER 20 X 26 |
1.3904 |
|
|
VEL. BRISTOL 22½ x 28½ |
1.7146 |
|
|
INDEX 25½ x 30½ |
2.0795 |
|
|
TAG 24 x 36 |
2.3102 |
| CONVERSION FACTORS |
| To Convert |
Multiply COVER
Basis Weight by: |
| COVER 20 x 26 |
to |
OFFSET 25 x 38 |
1.8269 |
|
|
BOND/WRITING 17 x 22 |
0.7192 |
|
|
VEL. BRISTOL 22½ x 28½ |
1.2332 |
|
|
INDEX 25½ x 30½ |
1.4957 |
|
|
TAG 24 x 36 |
1.6615 |
|
| To Convert |
Multiply BRISTOL
Basis Weight by: |
VELLUM BRISTOL
22½ x 28½ |
to |
OFFSET 25 x 38 |
1.4815 |
|
BOND/WRITING 17 x 22 |
0.5832 |
|
|
COVER 20 x 26 |
0.8109 |
|
|
INDEX 25½ x 30½ |
1.2129 |
|
|
TAG 24 x 36 |
1.3474 |
| CONVERSION FACTORS |
| To Convert |
Multiply INDEX
Basis Weight by: |
INDEX
25½ x 30½ |
to |
OFFSET 25 x 38 |
1.2215 |
|
BOND/WRITING 17 x 22 |
0.4809 |
|
COVER 20 x 26 |
0.6686 |
|
VEL. BRISTOL 22½ x 28½ |
0.8245 |
|
TAG 24 x 36 |
1.1109 |
|
| To Convert |
Multiply TAG
Basis Weight by: |
| TAG 24 x 36 |
to |
OFFSET 25 x 38 |
1.0995 |
|
|
BOND/WRITING 17 x 22 |
0.4329 |
|
|
COVER 20 x 26 |
0.6019 |
|
|
VEL. BRISTOL 22½ x 28½ |
0.7422 |
|
|
INDEX 25½ x 30½ |
0.9002 |
TO OUR VISITORS: The results of the Interactive Calculations System are estimates and are not guaranteed by International Paper.
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