Our paper weight chart will help you to compare different paper thickness and find the right one for your print project. There’s also functional aspects to consider, as thicker paper enhances durability and increases design options, like dark inks.

Paper thickness refers to the distance between the two opposite surfaces of a sheet of paper, usually measured in thousandths of an inch or millimeters. On the other hand, paper weight refers to the mass of paper per unit area, typically expressed in pounds or grams per square meter (gsm).

This paper weight calculator will help you determine the weight of a sheet of paper of any size, grammage, or basis weight. You can also use this calculator for paper weight conversion between grammage and basis weight and to find what the grammage of paper is.

For context, paper is measured by paper weights and flexible packaging is measured in thickness. This can be quite confusing for many of our customers, so we put together these paper thickness conversion calculator which should clear up some of the confusion.

Are you finding paper weights to be confusing? Why is 80 lb. "text" paper lighter and thinner than 65 lb. "cover"? Follow along as we explain how paper weight is calculated and what it means. Paper weight, also known as BASIS WEIGHT, is measured in LBS (pounds) and GSM (grams per square meter)