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Paper Calculator

This Paper Calculator is a tool for helping you with common weight and quantity conversions.

Please select a Conversation Type from the following drop-down menu, and enter the required information and click Calculation.

   
 
     
  Sheets to Kilograms (kg)  
  Number of Sheets
  Sheet Width (mm)
  Sheet Length (mm)
  Sheet Weight (gsm)
   
   
Bond, Ledger, Writing - Basis Size 17 x 22" (Factor = 3.760)
Basis Weight (Pounds) 13 15 16 17 20 24 28 31 32 36 40
Grams Per Square Meter(GSM) 49 56 60 64 75 90 105 117 120 135 150

Book, Offset, Text
- Basis Size 25 x 38 " (Factor = 1.480)
Basis Weight (Pounds) 45 50 60 70 80 100 120        
Grams Per Square Meter(GSM) 67 74 89 104 118 148 178        

Printing, Bristol - Basis Size 22.5 x 28.5" (Factor = 2.193)
Basis Weight (Pounds) 67 80 90 100 120 140 160 180 200    
Grams Per Square Meter(GSM) 147 175 197 219 263 307 351 395 438    

News, Tag - Basis Size 24 x 36 " (Factor = 1.627)
Basis Weight (Pounds) 100 125 150 175 200            
Grams Per Square Meter(GSM) 163 204 244 285 325            

Cover - Basis Size 20 x 26 " (Factor = 2.704)
Basis Weight (Pounds) 40 50 60 65 80 84 100 105 110 130  
Grams Per Square Meter(GSM) 108 135 162 176 216 227 270 284 297 352  

Index - Basis Size 22.5 x 30.5" (Factor = 1.808)
Basis Weight (Pounds) 90 110 140 170 220            
Grams Per Square Meter(GSM) 163 199 253 307 398