How To Determine Sheet Density
To determine the density of any given sheet, divide the basis weight by the caliper.
| Formula |
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Basis Weight
—————
Caliper
|
= Density
| |
| Example |
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Find the density of a sheet of 118 lb. Carolina C2S Cover paper with caliper of .008 |
|
118
—————
8
|
= 14.75 lbs.per point
| |
| Note: Caliper is expressed in the formula as a whole number. |
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