HP 5000n manual Paper Weight Equivalence Table

Paper Weight Equivalence Table

Use this table to determine approximate equivalent points in weight specifications other than U.S. bond weight. For example, to determine the equivalent of 20 lb U.S. bond weight paper in U.S. cover weight, locate the bond weight (in row 3, second column) and scan across the row to the cover weight (in the fourth column). The equivalent is 28 lb.

Shaded areas indicate a standard weight for that grade.

Table 1-11. Paper Weight Equivalence

	U.S.	U.S.	U.S.	U.S.	U.S.	U.S.	U.S. Tag	Europe	Japan
	Post	Bond	Text/	Cover	Bristol	Index	Weight	Metric	Metric
	Card1	Weight	Book	Weight	Weight	Weight	(lb)	Weight	Weight
	thick-	(lb)	Weight	(lb)	(lb)	(lb)		(g/m2)	(g/m2)
	ness		(lb)
	(mm)
1		16	41	22	27	33	37	60	60
2		17	43	24	29	35	39	64	64
3		20	50	28	34	42	46	75	75
4		21	54	30	36	44	49	80	80
5		22	56	31	38	46	51	81	81
6		24	60	33	41	50	55	90	90
7		27	68	37	45	55	61	100	100
8		28	70	39	49	58	65	105	105
9		32	80	44	55	67	74	120	120
10		34	86	47	58	71	79	128	128
11		36	90	50	62	75	83	135	135
12	.18	39	100	55	67	82	91	148	148
13	.19	42	107	58	72	87	97	157	157
14	.20	43	110	60	74	90	100	163	163
15	.23	47	119	65	80	97	108	176	176
16		53	134	74	90	110	122	199	199

1. U.S. Post Card measurements are approximate. Use for reference only.

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