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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.