Paper Caliper Chart
This chart shows the approximate caliper of a single sheet for papers of various grades and basis weights. Caliper is expressed in thousandiths of an inch.
| Standard Paper Size | Basis Wt. | Caliper | |
| Bond, Cotton Fiber Flat Finish 17 x 22 |
13 |
.0025 | |
| 16 |
.003 | ||
| 20 |
.0035 | ||
| 24 |
.004 | ||
| Bond, Cotton Fiber Cockle Finish 17 x 22 |
13 |
.003 | |
| 16 |
.0035 | ||
| 20 |
.004 | ||
| 24 |
.00475 | ||
| Bond, Sulphite 17 x 22 |
13 |
.003 | |
| 16 |
.0035 | ||
| 20 |
.004 | ||
| 24 |
.0045 | ||
| Standard Paper Size | Basis Wt. | Caliper | |
| Ledger 17 x 22 |
24 |
.004 | |
| 28 |
.0052 | ||
| 32 |
.006 | ||
| 36 |
.0067 | ||
| Standard Paper Size | Basis Wt. | Caliper | |
| Coated Book Gloss Finish 25 x 38 |
60 |
.003 | |
| 70 |
.0035 | ||
| 80 |
.004 | ||
| 100 |
.005 | ||
| 120 |
.006 | ||
|
Coated Book |
70 |
.004 | |
| 80 |
.0045 | ||
| 100 |
.0055 | ||
| Standard Paper Size | Basis Wt. | Caliper | |
| Offset Regular Finish 25 x 38 |
50 |
.00375 | |
| 60 |
.0045 | ||
| 70 |
.005 | ||
| 80 |
.0055 | ||
| 100 |
.007 | ||
| 120 |
.008 | ||
| 150 |
.010 | ||
| Standard Paper Size | Basis Wt. | Caliper | |
| Cover Coated Finish 20 x 26 |
60 |
.0055 | |
| 80 |
.008 | ||
| 100 |
.010 | ||
| Cover Antique Finish 20 x 26 |
65 |
.0095 | |
| 80 |
.0105 | ||
| D.T. |
.018 | ||
| Standard Paper Size | Basis Wt. | Caliper | |
| Index Bristol Sulphite - 25.5 x 28.5 |
90 |
.007 | |
| 110 |
.0085 | ||
| 140 |
.011 | ||
| Printing Bristol Antique Finish - 22.5 x 28.5 |
100 |
.011 | |
| 120 |
.014 | ||
| Printing Bristol Plate Finish - 22.5 x 28.5 |
100 |
.009 | |
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| Standard Paper Size | Basis Wt. | Caliper | |
| Tag 24 x 36 |
100 |
.007 | |
| 125 |
.009 | ||
| 150 |
.011 | ||
| 175 |
.013 | ||
| 200 |
.015 | ||
| Standard Paper Size | Basis Wt. | Caliper | |
| Forms Bond 17 x 22 |
10 |
.002 | |
| 11.5 |
.0022 | ||
| 12 |
.00235 | ||
| 15 |
.003 | ||
| 16 |
.0035 | ||
| 18 |
.00355 | ||
| 20 |
.004 | ||
| 24 |
.0045 | ||
| 28 |
.0052 | ||