Calculations & Conversions

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 17 x 22		13	.0025
		16	.003
		20	.0035
		24	.004
BOND, COTTON FIBER Cockle Finish 17 x 22		13	.003
		16	.0035
		20	.004
		24	.00475
BOND, SULPHITE 17 x 22		13	.003
		16	.0035
		20	.004
		24	.0045

Standard Paper Size		Basis Wt.	Caliper
LEDGER 17 x 22		24	.004
		28	.0052
		32	.006
		36	.0067

Standard Paper Size		Basis Wt.	Caliper
COATED BOOK Gloss Finish 25 x 38		60	.003
		70	.0035
		80	.004
		100	.005
		120	.006
COATED BOOK Dull Finish 25 x 38		70	.004
		80	.0045
		100	.0055

Standard Paper Size		Basis Wt.	Caliper
OFFSET Regular Finish 25 x 38		50	.00375
		60	.0045
		70	.005
		80	.0055
		100	.007
		120	.008
		150	.010

Standard Paper Size		Basis Wt.	Caliper
COVER Coated Finish 20 x 26		60	.0055
		80	.008
		100	.010
COVER Antique Finish 20 x 26		65	.0095
		80	.0105
		D.T.	.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
PRINTING BRISTOL Antique Finish - 22.5 x 28.5		120	.014
PRINTING BRISTOL Plate Finish - 22.5 x 28.5		100	.009
PRINTING BRISTOL Plate Finish - 22.5 x 28.5		------	------

Standard Paper Size		Basis Wt.	Caliper
TAG 24 x 36		100	.007
		125	.009
		150	.011
		175	.013
		200	.015

Standard Paper Size		Basis Wt.	Caliper
FORMS BOND 17 x 22		10	.002
		11.5	.0022
		12	.00235
		15	.003
		16	.0035
		18	.00355
		20	.004
		24	.0045
		28	.0052