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
120 .014
PRINTING BRISTOL
Plate Finish - 22.5 x 28.5		 100 .009
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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