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Equivalent Weight

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Basis Weight

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Sheet Calculators

M-Weight

Using length, width, and basis weight, determine the weight of 1,000 sheets of a given sheet size.

Basis Weight

Find the basis weight for a ream of paper based on its weight in grams per square meter (GSM) using this paper calculator.

Grammage

Find the weight in grams per square meter (GSM) for a ream of paper based on its basis weight.

Pages per Inch (PPI)

Estimate the number of pages in an inch of paper with a specific thickness (caliper) per sheet of paper with this paper calculator.

Roll Calculators

Linear Footage

Determine the linear footage of a
roll of paper, using roll weight
and width.

MSI/MSF

Calculate thousand square inches and thousand square feet of a roll of paper from roll weight and basis weight.

Price Calculators

Price per
MSI/MSF

Derive the 1,000-square-inch price
from the price per pound and
basis weight.

MSF Price to Linear Foot and Yard Price

Convert linear foot and yard price for a roll of paper, based on a given roll width and previously determined MSF price.

Conversions

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Terms & Definitions

Ream

500 sheets of paper of any given size.

Ream Weight

The weight of 500 sheets of the standard sheet size for the particular grade. (See tables.)

M-Weight

The weight of 1,000 sheets (two reams) of paper.

Basis Weight

The weight of a ream, measured in pounds. The Basis Weight (also known as Ream Weight) is the weight of 500 sheets of the standard sheet size for a particular grade. The standard sheet size varies by grade. For example, text weight papers have a standard size of 25 x 38 (950 sq. inches).

Basic Size

The standard sheet size from which the basis weight of a given grade is determined. (See tables.)

Point

The thickness of a sheet of paper, referenced in a point value. Typically, 3 decimal places are used to indicate thickness in percentage of an inch. For example, .010 is also referenced as 10 point or 10 pt.

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